Joseph Aldrich (abt. 1718 - 1787)

Born about 29 Sep 1718 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Prentice) Aldrich — married 5 Dec 1740 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Experience (Gleason) Aldrich — married 9 Dec 1764 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1787 at about age 69 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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Biography

Birth

Joseph, b. 29 Sep 1718 in Mendon, Mass., was the son of John and Penelope Aldrich.^[1]

Marriage

Joseph Aldrich and Elizabeth Printis married in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, on 05 Dec 1740^[2]

Children mentioned in WIll:

Daughters: Ruth, Mary, Eunice and Rachel

Sons Abel, Joshua, Nathaniel and William.

No mention of either Sarah or Penelope who probably died young.

Massachusetts, Worcester Probate Records

Vol. 21, pp. 267-269 (FHF 0856285)

I Joseph Aldrich of Uxbridge in the county of Worcester and provice of the Commonwealth, yeoman, being under some weakness of body but of perfect mind and memory and being sensible that life is very uncertain, and as I have at mind to pass of what state I have in possession, I do take this opportunity to dispose of it in the following manner.

After my just debts and funeral charges are justly paid by my hereafter named Executor, I give to my beloved wife her lawful right of Dower in the whole of my Estate.

Item: I give to my four sons, namely, Abel, Joshua, Nathaniel and William the whole of my wearing apparel to be equally idvided between them.

Item: I give to my daughter Rachel forty five pounds silver money, or other estate equivalent to make her equal with my other daughters.

Item; I give to my son Joshua and four daughters, namely, Ruth, Mary, Eunice and Rachel the farming part of my estate to be equally divided between them.

Lastly I do appoint my son Joshua Aldrich to be my Execurtor to this my Last Will and Testament and do hereby disannul and revoke all former wills, legacies, and executors by me heretofore made, willed bequeathed or named, ratifying this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament

In witness whereof hereunto I set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of the sixth month in the year of Our Lord 1786.

Signed and sealed in the presence of: Joseph White, Peter White and Samuel Page.

Massachusetts, Worcester Probate Records

Vol. 21, p. 374 (FHF 0856285)

An Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Aldrich late of Uxbridge, deceased, taken by us the subscribers the eight day of the second month AD 1788

The whole of the wearing apparel-

1 four year old cow/ 1 old cow

1 two year old heifer/ yearling heifer and two younger

16 sheep and 16 pounds of wool/ 2 geese

4 beds and bedding

1 bed/ 11 yards of diasen/ 5 table cloths/ 6 towels

16 sheets/ 21 pillow cases

9 pewter plates/ 3 platters/ 7 basins

Iron ware/ wood in ware/ oval table

Case of drawers/ 1 chest/ old case of drawers/ round table

Earthen working ware/ 3 weavers

Money at Interest 108/17 and 7

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZ8-DBR : 10 February 2018), John Aldrich in entry for Joseph Aldrich, 29 Sep 1718; citing Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, vol 1 p 111; FHL microfilm 855,377.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDD-H9M : 9 February 2018), Joseph Aldrich and Elizabeth Printis, 05 Dec 1740; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 758,485.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 April 2017, 14:12), entry for Joseph Aldrich(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LXQP-JLL); contributed by various users.
• WikiTree profile Aldrich-184 created through the import of Ancestors of Lynn E Nelson.ged on Jun 1, 2011 by JaAnna Nelson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by JaAnna and others.
• ancestry.com