WILL: Huldah S. Aldrich; Kennedy, Chautauqua Co., NY

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Chautauqua Co., NY Wills Vol. 8 page 113

ALDRICH, Huldah S. of Kennedy
Will dated: 23 Jul 1880
Probated: 28 Apr 1884

I, Huldah S. Aldrich of the Village of Kennedy, Chautauqua County and State of
New York being of sound mind and memory, do make, ordain, publish and declare
this to be my last Will and Testament that is to say:

First After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give, devise and
bequeath unto my beloved husband George A. Aldrich for and during the term of
his natural ife, the ful use occupation and benefit of all my property, both
real and personal for his support, and maintainance, and to be used by him for
the suport and maintainance and education of his and our children, including
our adopted daughter Anna Grace; hereby giving to my said husband full power
to sell and invest said property or any part thereof, and to use the same in
any manner which to him may seem best and with ful power to use as much
thereof besides the interest or income thereof as may be necessary for the
support and maintenance of himself and for the support maintenance and
educatio nof his and our children as aforesaid.

Second At the death of my said husband, all the remaining portion of my estate
I hereby direct to be divided equally between my children Alice M. Pratt,
Carrie E. Waite, Irene May Aldrich, and our said adopted daughter Anna Grace
Aldrich share and share alike, and in case of the death of either of the above
named legatees previous to the time when this devise shall take effect and
herein specified, the portion to which such deceased legatee would be entitled
if living shall be paid to the next o fkin of such deceased person; provided
however that in case the said adopted daughter Anna Grace shall die without
leaving issue being, then in such case the portion which would by the terms of
this devise to to said Anna Grace if living, shall be divided equally between
the other legatees or devisees herein named, or to their next of kin as
hereinbefore directed.

Likewise, I make constitute and appoint my said husband George A. Aldrich to
be sole 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
23rd day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty.

Huldah S. Aldrich. L.S.

The above instrument, consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof
subscribed by Huldah S. Aldrich in the presence of us and each of us, she at
the time of making said subscription, acknowledged that she executed the same,
and declared the said instrument so subscribed by her to be her last Will and
Testament, whereupon on at her request, and in her presence and the presence
of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses hereto.
Edwin R. Hunt, Residing at Kennedy, N.Y.
Charles M. Waite, Residing at Kennedy, N.Y.

Recorded the foregoing last Will and Testament of Huldah S. Aldrich deceased
and compared the same with the original Will this 28th day of April 1884.
Daniel Sherman, Surrogate