WILL: Nahum Aldrich; Ellery, Chautauqua Co., NY

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Chautauqua Co, NY Wills. Vol. 2 page 365

Nahum Aldrich of Ellery
Will dated: 8 Dec 1853
Will probated: 12 May 1856

I Nahum Aldrich of the town of Ellery in the county of Chautauqua and state of
New York being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (viz)

First. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Angeline the use and
occupation of one third part of my real and personal estate as long as she may
remain my widow.

I give and bequeath to my oldest son Moses Aldrich all my right title waters
claim and demand of in and to one hundred and forty nine and one half acres of
land situated the third town and this tenth range of the Holland Land
Companies Land for the boundaries of which reference may be had to a deed
executed by said Land Company to me and recorded in the clerks office of said
county.

I give and bequeath unto my second son, Francis Ugene Aldrich eixty six acres
of land lying and being in the town of Ellery aforesaid and being described as
the North West part of lot sixty one in the third town and Twelfth range of
townships of the said Comapnys land referrng to my deed for the boundaries of
the same. Also I give and bequeath unto my son Francis Ugene two thousand
dollars being part of moneys secured to me by Bond and Mortgage against F.
Delos Brown and Samuel Brown.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elvira Nancy Aldrich one thousand
three hundred dollars it being the remainder of said bond and mortage the
above named heirs to come in possession of their several dowries as soon as
they become of lawful age reserving their mothers rights as above divided.
Also my beloved wife is to have two beds and suitable beding also two cows,
each of my sons to have one bed and beding and my daughter is to have three
beds and bed clothing for each the remainder of my personal property I give
and bequeath to my two sons and my daughter to be divided equally between them
as they evenally become of lawful age and I do hereby appoint William S.
Aldrich and Abijah Clark my sole executors of this my last will and testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me make.

It witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighty day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Nahum Aldrich L.S.

In presence of
William S. Aldrich of the town of Ellery and County of Chautauqua, State of NY
Abijah Clark of the town of Ellery Chautauqua Co. State of NY.

Recorded the preceding last will and testament of Nahum Aldrich and compared
the same with the original this 12th day of May 1856.
Albert Richard, Surrogate