WILL: Sanford K. Aldrich; Norwich, Chenango Co., NY

Transcribed & submitted Sep 2002 W. David Samuelsen
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Chenango Co NY Wills Vol. Z page 149

Sanford K. Aldrich of Norwich
probated 3 May 1886

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Sanford K. Aldrich of the town of Norwich, Chenango County, New York
mindful of the uncertainties of human life do make publish and declare this my
last Will and Testament in the manner following.

First. After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give devise
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Fanny M. Aldrich all the personal property
of whatever name or nature I may die possessed of to have and to hold the same
to heruse and the use of her heirs and assigns forever.

Second. I give and devise to my beloved wife Fanny M. Aldrich aforesaid the
use rents and profits of all the real estate of whcih I may die possessed for
and during her natural life.

Third. Upon the death o fmy beloved wife Fanny M. Aldrich I give devise and
bequeath unto my daughter Alice R. Wood wife of Martin M. Wood the sum of
three hundred dollars to be paid to her one year after the decease of my said
wife aforesaid to have and to hold the same to her use and the use of her
heirs and assigns forever. The said sum of three hundred dollars I make
a charge upon my real estate to be paid out of the same.

Fourth. Upon the deat of my said wife Fanny M. Aldrich I give devise and
bequeath unto my daughter Jennie M. Holmes wife of Albert Holmes the sum to
her use and the use of her heirs and assigns forever which said sum of one
hundred dollars I make a charge upon my real estate to be paid out of the
same, and payable one year after the deat of my said wife.

Fifth. After the death of my sad wife Fanny M. Aldrich I give devise and
bequeath unto my daughter Nellie H. Aldrich now Crandall, wife of Harvey
Crandall, all the real estate of which I may die possessed subject to the life
interest of my said wife Fanny M. Aldrich and subject to the payment of three
hundred dollars, to my daughter Jennie M. Holmes heretofore and herein
devised to each of them and made a charge, upon said real estate to have and
to hold the same of the use of the said Nellie H. Aldrich her heirs and
assigns forever.

Sixth. I hereby reokve all former wills by me made.

Seventh. I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Fanny M. aldrich the
executrix of this my last Will and Testament I hereby authorized and empower
my said executrix the said Fanny M. aldrich to compound compromise and settle
any claim or demand which may be against or in favor of my said estate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and set this 21st day of April
1882.

Sanford K. Aldrich (L.S.)

witnesses:
Geo. W. Marvin, Norwich, Chenango Co New York
Agustus Rose Norwich, Chenango Co N.Y.