WILL: Catharine Aldrich; Bristol, Ontario co., New York
surname: Aldrich

submitted by W. David Samuelsen (dsam @ sampubco.com)
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Transcribed by W. David Samuelsen
Ontario County NY Will Book Vol. W page 74

Record of Catharine Aldrich's Will

     In the name of God Amen, I Catharine Aldrich of the Town of Bristol in
the County of Ontario and State of New York, of the age of Sixty one years and
being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last Willa
nd Testament in manner following that is to say,

     I give and bequeath to my children the whole of my property to be
equally divided between them. To my son William I give and bequeath one equal
share of my property. To my son Charles I give and bequeath one equal share of
my property. To my daughter Levisa I give and bequeath one equal share of my
property. To my son Hiram I give and bequeath one equal share of my property.
To my son Henry I give and bequeath on eequal share of my property. To my
daughter Mary I give and bequeath one equal share of my property. To my
daughter Jane I give and bequeath one equal share of my property. I hereby
appoint Elisha L. Thatcher sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighteenth day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.

Catharine Aldrich (seal)

The above Instrument consisting of one sheet was at the date thereof signed
sealed published and declared to us by Catharine Aldrich the Testatrix therein
mentioned to be her last Will Testament and she at the same time acknowledged
to us and each of us that she had signed and sealed the same and we thereupon
at her request and in her presence and in each other's presence signed our
names thereto as attesting witnesses.

Wm. Clark, Town of Hopewell, Ontario County & St. of New York
James Clark, Town of Hopewell, Ontario County & St. of New York

Thereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Last Will and Testament
of Catharine Aldrich, deceased. Proved before me, recorded and compared this
26th day of April A.D. 1869.

E. M. Morse, Surrogate.