Individual Details

Will

Nathaniel Ambrose wrote his will at Deerfield 17 March 1835. Beloved wife Elizabeth is to have all the personal property she brought into the marriage. She is also to receive a good and comfortable maintenance as long as she remains a widow. The interest on $100 is to be paid to her yearly. Son Daniel receives one dollar. Daughter Martha Smith wife of William T. Smith and daughter Abigail Baker wife of Mark Baker each receives ten dollars. Daughter Jane Ambrose is to receive $150 within a year after Nathaniel's decease. Daughter Phebe Edmunds the wife of John Edmunds receives fifty dollars, but this is to be held in trust by the executor and paid to her from time to time as the executor thinks is required. The daughters are to divide the household belongings that were his first wife's (their mother) equally among themselves. Son Jonathan receives all the remainder of the estate and is also named executor.

Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire; Notes: Estate Papers, No 12912-12981, 1835