WILL: Adolphus Aldrich; Perinton, Monroe Co., NY

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Monroe Co NY Wills Vol. 12 page 569

Adolphus Aldrich
probated: 8 Apr 1867

The last Will and Testament of Adolphus Aldrich of the town fo Perinton in the
county of Monroe and State of New York. 

I, Adolphus Aldrich considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being
of much mind and meory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following to wit:

First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Jane Aldrich all my household
furniture, beds and bedding, also one house buggy and harness avitable for her
years and condition in life and all to be entirety at her own control and
disposal.

Second, all the rest and residue of my personal estate (after the payment of
my just debts and funeal expenses and the expense of selling my estate), I
give and bequeath unto my son Solomon A. Aldrich and my daughter, Margaret E.
Aldrich, he to have two thirds and she one third of the same.

Third, I give and devise one equal undivided third part of all my real estate
to my said beloved wife jane Aldrich to hold to her for and during her natural
life, and after her decease, the same to go to my said children Solomon A.
Aldrich and Margaret E. Aldrich, he taking two thirds and she one third. The
real estate which I now own consists of my homestead farm situate on lot
number three in said town of Perinton & containing one hundred and twenty
acres, and about sixteen acres of land situtate on lot number ten in said town
of Perinton & known as "the timbered lot" I wish it distinctly understood that
the legacies above given to my beloved wife one considered to be in lieu
instead of dower in which she is by law entitled.

Fourth, All the rest residue of my said real estate consisitng of two thirds I
give and devise to my said son Solomon A. Aldrich and my said daughter
Margaret E. Aldrich their heirs and assigns forever. Two thirds to go to my
said soon and one third to my said daughter. It is further my will that my
three grandchildren now with me to wit Charles a. Potter, Wallace W. Potter
and John V. D. Potter children of my deceased daughter Celinda S. Potter shall
be provided for, maintained and educated until they shall arrive at the age of
fourteen years, at the expense of my said son Solomon A. Aldrich and my said
daughter Margaret E. Aldrich, my said son Solomon paying two thirds and my
said daughter Margaret one third of the same and further it is my will that
when the three grand children named, together with their sisters and brothers,
Sarah Jane Potter and
Albert Eugene Potter shall arrive at the age of twenty one years respectively
then each of them be paid the sum of one hundred dollars by my son Solomon A.
and my daughter Margaret E. two thirds to be paid by my said son & one third
by my said daughter.

Fifthly, lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Jane Aldrich and my son
Solomon A. Aldrich executrix and executor of this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto fixed my hand and seal the twelvth day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.

Adolphus Aldrich (L.S.)

witnessed by
Loammi Whitcomb, Macedon, Wayne Co, N.Y.
Charles Estus, Macedon, Wayne Co, N.Y.