WILL: Charles Aldrich; Bethany, Genesee Co., NY

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Genesee Co NY Vol. 3 page 273

probated 12 June 1837

The last will and testament of Charles Aldrich of the town of Bethany, County
of Genesee and State of New York.

I, Charles Aldrich of the town of Bethany, County of Genesee and Stat eof New
York, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and 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 (that is to say).

First.- I do will order and direct that all my lawful debts be paid out of the
first money which shall come in to the hands of my Executrix herein after
named after my decesed.

Second. I do give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Elizabeth S. Aldrich
the use occupation and control of one third part of all my freehold estate and
of which I may die seized during her natural life and no longer.

Third. I do give bequeath and devise to my sons Ransom E. Aldrich, Ezra M.
Aldrich and Charles Aldrich Jur. and to my daughters Mary E. Aldrich and
Charlotte Christina Aldrich all my estate both real and personal both in law
and equity of which I may die seized to be equally divided amongst them to
them and their heirs forever but it is my express will that neather of my said
sons or daughters receive any portion of my said estate until they shall be
respectively twenty one years of age except so much as shall be necessary for
their support and education and I hereby will order and direct that my said
wife Elizabeth S. Aldrich shall have the full use occupation and controll of
all my estate but real and personal untill my said sons and daughters
shall be respectively twenty one years of age provided however that if my said
wife Elizabeth S. should marry before my sons and daughters or either of them
shall be twenty one years of age in that case it is my will that proper
persons be appointed Guardian or Guardians for such of my said sons and
daughters or either of them as shall not at that time be twenty one years of
age to take charge of the share or shares of such minor sons and daughters or
either of them until they shall be of proper age to receive the same.

But it is also my will that each of my said sons and daughters receive their
full shares of my said estate as they shall respectively become twenty one
years of age and that the shares of such only as are minors remain in the
hands of my said wife or their guardians as the case may be.

And as it may become necessary for the perfect settlement of all my estate and
the payment of my debts or as it may hereafter be for the benefit of my heirs
and legatees to sell some part or all of my freehold estate and as it is my
whish that the same may be done if my said wife shall consider the same
necessary and proper and for the benefit of my estate and my family. I do
hereby authorise and impower my said wife Elizabeth S. Aldrich to sell convey
and dispose of any part of my real estate or the whole of the same as she
shall think necessary and proper for the payment of my debts or for the future
benefit of my heirs and legatees and proper deeds according to the power in
her vested by virtue of this will to make execute and delivers.

I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Elizabeth S. Aldrich sole
executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all formers wills
by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 4th day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.

Charles Aldrich (L.S.)

Signed signed published declared by the above named Charles Aldrich to be his
last will and testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses in the presence of the testator and at his request.

William Mitchell, Bethany
Edward Dixon, Bethany