Name/Title
Will - Elizabeth FreemanEntry/Object ID
73.002.10Scope and Content
x1 copy and x1 transcription of Elizabeth Freeman's will:
"I Elizabeth Freeman of Stockbridge Massachusetts do make & publish this my last and testament as follows –
1st after the payment of my just debts I hereby give & bequeath to Charles Sedgwick Esq. of Lenox all my real Estate (excepting that conveyed to my Great grandson Amos Josiah Van Schaac) in trust & for the uses & purposes herein after mentioned- that is to say It is my rule & intention that one undivided half of said real Estate should be held by the said Charles his Executors & assigns for the sole use & benefit of my daughter Elizabeth & her heirs & the other half for the use & benefit of my Great Grand children Amos Josiah Van Schaac & Lydia Maria Ann Van Schaach & their heirs. I hereby give the said Charles Sedgwick power & authority to sell & convey said real Estate if he shall think it best & expedient & for the interest & advantage of my said daughter Elizabeth & said Amos & Lydia & in case of any such sale the proceeds are to be invested in other real Estate to be held use & employed as above provided.
Secondly I give & bequeath my household furniture & other personal property as follows – To my daughter Elizabeth I give the following articles viz- three gowns- 1 black silk-1 do got from Philadelphia-1 do record of m father- my largest wild shawl-a large home made birds eye petticoat-a short gown that was my mothers a white shawl with flowers-2 Linen pocket handkerchiefs- one mark’d B one large pari cotton hose-mark’d B F. My great coat two book muslin handkerchiefs mark’d E.B.P. a holland shift-3 caps-one with lace-2 Tucked ruffles-a pair of blue stockings-a pocket handkerchief-my largest spoons-sugar tongs-5 pail kettle—ear rings
To my grand daughter Marianne Dean-a purple & white gown-a striped —— gown-a figured chintz short gown-1 pr. Coarse cotton stockings-umbrella-
To my great grand daughter Wealthy Anne Dean a yellow shawl-Brown chanter &muslin apron- 1 pr. Cotton hose-a small blue broad cloth cloak white — bonnet-hair trunk-white swollen shawl-small gold ear rings.
To my great grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Dean a dark short gown-a dark shawl-a brown do with yellow dots a muslin apron-a pr. Cotton hose a black velvet hat-to the said Wealthy Anne & Mary Elizabeth the crockery not specified
To my great grandson Amos Josiah I give my $5 gold piece 1 pr. Sheets-3 pillow caes-3 bed quilts 2 common do- — shoes-large red chest writing desk the bedstead & bedding he now uses 2 colored bordered handkerchiefs & one dessert spoon.
To my great grand daughter Lydia Maria Ann Van Schaach-I give my gold beads-spoons-sugar tongs my stone finger ring all my wearing apparel not before specified
I give to said Amos Josiah & said Lydia the following articles not otherwise specified viz: All my women stockings to Lydia-mysed bedstead bedding beaureau andirons — stool to Josiah & Lydia jointly all my common wearing apparel to Lydia-my two tables chairs common table clothe 5 towels to Lydia & Josiah jointly Morocco shoes-sett of burnt china-knives forks for Josiah & Lydia & plates six coffee bowls & saucers 1 dox. Green edged pie plates( 3 large green edged plates Lydia) 3 common do- blue pitcher White do with flowers on it- mute-white pitcher with brown top for Lydia-
I give to said Lydia Maria Ann my muff-flat irons cotton shawl with striped border-a large —chintz do-a large white do brown border-do diamond border-pink short gown-black satin cloak nuns work apron 3 pr.cotton stockings-2 sheets-3 pr. Pillow cases one handsome one common table cloth-3 bed quilts-brown hamlet riding hood-Large woolen knit shawl—
To my daughter Elizabeth I give the articles above —together with every thing else not here specified- & I hereby appoint the said Charles Sedgwick Executor of this my last will – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighteenth day of October AD eighteen hundred & twenty nine in presence of these witnesses who subscribe the same in presence of the testator & of each other
Catharine M Sedgwick her
Catharine M Sedgwick Jr. Elizabeth Freeman
Frances Sedgwick markCollection
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Sedgwick family, Mumbet., Freeman, Elizabeth. 1744?-1829.
