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will of daughter Olive who married but did not havechildren – brother William Lawrence, sister Rebecca Day, children of PeterWillard (who may not be related – no, they are children of Peter Willard andRebecca Lawrence – maybe Rebecca is a daughter of son Nathaniel?) Melinda wifeof Jonathan Hill who is probably Melinda Day – also Olive Lawrence likely thedaughter of brother Nathaniel who died in 1812 or could be William’s children –Olive seems to be a daughter of William and Rebecca may be alsohttps://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8996/images/007131179_01137?usePUB=true&pId=386191 Daughter Olive marriedbut did not have children. In her will written 5 July 1820 (proved 5 November1825), Olive Ashley made bequests to her brother William Lawrence and sisterRebecca Day. Other bequests were to children of Peter Willard who were Susan Willard,Mary Willard, and Betsy Willard; Olive Lawrence; and Melinda Hill wife ofJonathan Hill. Brother William Lawrence was named executor.[1]The Willard children named were children of Peter Willard and Rebecca Lawrence(likely a niece) and Melinda wife of Jonathan Hill was Melinda Day.[1] NewHampshire Probate, Cheshire County, Volume 77, p 227