WILL: Alva P. Aldrich; Plymouth, Chenango Co., NY

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Chenango Co NY Vol. H page 603

Alva P. Aldrich
probated: 24 Jan 1860

notices served to:
Mary Aldrich
Julia A. Evans
Alva P. Aldrich Jr.
Julia E. Daniels
Charman Aldrich, special guardian of minors named below:
Sally S. Aldrich
Sophia L. Aldrich
James K. Aldrich
John B. Aldrich
Mary F. Aldrich
Daniel M. Aldrich
Elias B. Aldrich
Charman C. Aldrich
Adolphus W. Aldrich

In the name of God Amen,

I, Alva p. Aldrich of the town of Plymouth in the County of Chenango and State
of New York of the age of fifty years and being of sound mind and memory do
make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following
that is to say.

First. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Aldrich all my personal property of
every name and nature whatsoever for the use of herself and family for the
space of fourteen years from the date of this will. It is the design of the
testator of this will that such members of the family aofresaid as shall
respectively become twenty one years of age during the fourteen years above
specified shall then adn thereafter cease to have any claims for maintainance
or support from or out of said property above bequeathed.

Second. I give and bequeath to my wife Mary Aldrich aforesaid all that tract
or parcel of land situated int he town of Plymouth, County of Chenango and
state of New York being part of lot No. fifty eight beginning at the south
west corner of said lot thence east eighty feet thence north sixty feet thence
west eighty feet thence south sixty feet to the place of beginning be the same
more or less.

Also all that other piece or pacel of land situate in the town county and
state aforesaid, known and distinguished on a map made by John Keirstead of
lands of John J. Aston as lot No. ten in great lot no. sixty three containing
about ninety two acres of land be the same or or less.

Also al that the tract or parcel of land situate in the town county and state
aforesaid being the south half of lot no. two in Great lot no. fifty eight
according to John Keirsted's survey, the north line of said lot to be the line
running east and west through the center of said lot together with all and
singular the hereditaments and appertenances therewith belonging or in any
wise appertaining to have and to have hold the same or above described herein
and every part and parcel thereof for the space of fourteen years from the
date hereafter for the use and benefit of herself and family and subject to
the same conditions in reference to the children becoming of age as are
continued int he aforesaid bequest of the personal property of the said
testator.

Third. After the right of dower to my wife Mary Aldrich is satisified, I give
and bequeath the remainder of my real and personal estate to the then living
members of the family giving to each son twice the sum that each daughter
shall receive.

Fourth and Lastly. I do hereby appoint my wife Mary to be administratrix and
Jonathan Evans to be administrator of my last will and testament hereby
revoking all other wills or testaments by me made.

In witiness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day
of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.

Alva P. Aldrich (seal)

witnessed by
Orville Benedict, residing at Plymouth, Chenango county
Charman Aldrich, residing at Plymouth, Chenango county.