WILL: Diana Aldrich; Conewango, Cattaraugus Co., NY

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Cattaraugus Co. NY, Vol. 10 page 221
Diana Aldrich of Conewango
will probated: 4 Nov 1886
executor: Hartwell B. Aldrich
witnesses: Chas. C. Thacher and Richd. J. Coates
will dated: 11 Aug 1884

The last will and testament of Diana Aldrich of the town of Conewango County
of Cattaraugus and state of New York.

I, Diana Aldrich being of sound mind and memory, aware of the uncertainty of
life and the certainty of death, and desirous of making an equitable and
proper disposition of my property at my decease, I do make, ordain publish and
declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following
that is to say -

First - after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and bequeath
unto my two daughters all of my wearing apparel of whatsoever name or nature
to be equally divided between them.

Second - I give and bequeath unto said daughter Pearley A. Whitford and Kate
A. Aldrich all my household furniture which I bought including carpets
curtains & except my sopha rocking chair which I give to my husband to be
equally divided between them.

Third - I give and bequeath to my daughter Kate all silver wear belonging to
me.

Fourth - I give and bequeath unto my four children Pearley A. Whitford,
Hartwell B. Aldrich, Abner A. Aldrich and Kate A. Aldrich a certain bond and
mortgage executed by Abner A. Aldrich & wife to me or so much of said mortgage
as remains due or unpaid to be equaly divided between them share and share
alike.

Fifth- I give and bequeath my interest in the house and lot on which we now
live to my husband Harris Aldrich to have hold use and occupy rents and profts
during his natural life and after my death and the death of my husband I
direct my executor out of the sale of my interest in said house and lot to
reain and pay to my daughter Kate A. one hundred dollars and the sum of
twenty five dollars each to my three grandchildren Estella D. Aldrich, Emma A.
Aldrich & Stanley C. Aldrich children of Abner A. Aldrich to be held and used
as their uncle Hartwell B. Aldrich may deem best and proper for either their
support or education but the house and lot is not to be sold for the purpose
of paying these last legacies or the payment made untill the best interes of
all will be promoted thereby.

Lastly - after my death and the death of my husband Harris I direct that each
of my sons have one bead stead pillows and sufficient beding and the remainder
go to my two daughters.

Likewise I make constitute and appoint my son Hartwell B. Aldrich to be
executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills
by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the
11 day of August in the year of our Lord and thousand eight hundred and
eight-four

Diana Aldrich L.S.

The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof subscribed by the testator
therein named, in the presence of us and each of us , she at the time of
making such subscription acknowledged that she executed the same and declared
the said instrument so subscribed by her to be her last will and testament.
Whereupon we at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each
other do here subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
Charles C. Thacher residing at Conewango N.Y.
Richd. J. Coates residing at Conewango N.Y.