The Newtown bee., 1903-02-20
The Newtown Bee
Ten Ppges.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.

MRS FLORA M. JUDSON'S WILL.
 The will of Mrs Flora M. Judson of Bridgewater was presented to Judge Addis, Monday, for probate in the New Milford Probate court. It has been rumored that there would be contest, as number of the direct heirs were not mentioned in the will. The estate has been estimated by some people to amount to $40, 900 or more. No objec- tions were offered to the probating of the will, Monday, but under the law any interested parties have 30 days in which to ile an appeal. A copy of the will is as follows:
 In the name of God, Amen: I, Flora M. Judson, of the town of Bridgewater, in the county of Litch- field, and the state of Connecticut, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
 Firstly, direct my executor, herein after named, to pay all my just debts and necessary expenses. give and bequeath to the First Ec- clesiastical Society, of the town of Bridgewater, S1OO, the income thereof to be forever used for the support of the gospel in accordance with the established usage of said society and church connected herewith.
 give and bequeath to my beloved brother, Burton E. Ruggles, now liv- ing in Missouri, $1 ,O0O, to him and his heirs forever.
 Igive and bequeath to my nephew, Oscar Warner, of Woodbury, s1,ooo.
 give and bequeath to Carrie Boards lee S4OO.
 1 give and bequeath to my niece, Inez Beach, wife of Edgar Beach, $500. give and bequeath to Hattie Bal lard, wife of Harvey Ballard, $500. I give and bequeath to Charles G. Judson $500.
 give and bequeath to my nephew, Theodore Warner, $500. give and bequeath to my nephew, Daniel Warner, s20O. I give and bequeath to my niece, Rachel Warner, s1, ,O00. I give and bequeath to my niece, Lizzie Dickinson, wife of Lee Dickin. son, $4,OOO.
 give and bequeath to Lee Dickin- son, 5000.
 All my household furniture and wearing apparel I direct shall be equally divided between my nieces, Rachel Warner and Lizzie Dickinson. All the residue and remainder of my estate, of all descriptions, direct to be equally divided between Rachel Warner, Oscar Warner and Lee Dick inson.
 I hereby constitute and appoint Lee l Dickinson executor of this, my last will and testament.
 In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of Jan. uary 25, A. D., 1896. l Flora M. Judson. (Seal.)
 Signed, sealed, published and de clared as and for her last will and tes. lament by her, the said testatrix,, ir presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, and in presence o1 each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereuntO.
 Franklin J. Hawley,
 Harmon W. Treat, Lillie A. Treat. l k> @% T0~~4nfia,,+ 0 Litchfeld, SS: Town of Bridgewater January 25, 1896.
 We, Franklin J. Hawley, Harmon w. Treat and Lillie A. Treat, wh' subscribed our names as witnesses tt the foregoing will, make solemn oatl that Flora M. Judson the said testa trix, signed and sealed the foregoing instrument in our presence and in tn presence of each of us; that she pub lished and declared the same to be he last will and testament, and that W each signed our names as witnesses a her request and in her presence, an in the presence of each other; and tha at the time ot executing this will tn testatrix was to the best of our know edge and belief, of sound and disposin mind and memory, and free from a undue influence. This affidavit is mad and signed at the request of Flora M Judson, the said testatriX. |. Franklin J. Hawley,
 Harmon w. Treat,
 Lillie A. Treat.
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 Charles Treat, Notary Public.