Worcester County MA Archives Wills.....Nichols, Sarah February 1, 1809
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Chester Nichols chesternichols@myfamily.com July 18, 2006, 11:54 am

Source: Transcribed From Sampubco Copy From Worcester Co. Will Book  Vol. 43:146/147
Written: February 1, 1809

 "Be it remembered thet I, Sarah Nichols of Sutton, in the County of 
Worcester, Spinster, being in good health of Body & in perfect mind and 
memory; calling to mind the mortality of my Body, do this first day of 
February Anno Domini, One Thousand eight hundred and nine, do make and publish 
this my last Will and Testament in manner following -
  Iprovinis, I give and bequeath to my Sister Abigail Pratt, my Feather bed, 
under bed, bedstead and cord, with two pair cotton sheets, two pair cotton 
Pillow cases and two Pillows and Bolster, also two bed Quilts and yarn 
Coverled, and also my Ear jewells or nubs, as so called, & also one pair of 
tow Sheets and my best silk Gown & four Shifts, two cotton and two tow - now 
in regard to the remainder of my Clothes & Linen or Household goods 
wheresoever it may be found, my Will is that it be divided in equal shares and 
one share be Delivered to the said Sister Abigail and my Sister Joanna Groo to 
have the other shares-
  As to my gold Necklace I give it to the Daughter of my Sister Groo by the 
name of Sarah Blodget-
  Item - I give to my Brother Henry Nichols, One Dollar
  Item - I give to my Brother Isaac Nichols, One Dollar
  Item - I give to my Brother William Nichols, One Dollar
  Item - I give to my Brother Benjamin Nichols, One Dollar
The four last to be paid in one year, by my Executor, after my Decease.
Now when all my just Debts and funeral charges is paid, what Estate dower of 
mine and wheresoever it may be found I give my Sister Abigail Pratt (not her 
late Husband John Pratt) and my Sister Joanna Groo the whole in equal shares 
or halves, whether Notes of hand or Book Debts or whatsoever.-
  And Lastly, I do constitute and appoint and ordain Deacon Moses Putnam of 
Sutton aforesaid yeoman, sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.-
  In testimony whereof, I do here unto set my hand and seal the day and year 
above written.-
Signed, sealed published & pronounced and declared by the said Sarah Nichols 
as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her 
request and in her - hereunto set our names as Witnesses to the same -
                                                                               
                                        Sarah X Nichols
                                            mark
  Peter Putnam
  John Putnam, Jr
  Nathan Lombard"

Sarah's will was proved on 2 November 1813


Additional Comments:
If anyone has any information on any "JOHNs" from this clan, born 1780-1790, 
please contact me. He's my Wall.

C E Nichols

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