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- Will for Francis Athol from probate records for Cambridge, Mass, NEGHS library, Boston:
Know all men by these presents that I Francis Athol of Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows namely,
1st I hereby give devise and bequeath to my wife Amelia Ann Athol all my real and personal estate whatever and wherever the same maybe in fee simple, for her sole and separate use, without the interference or control of any future husband. Trusting that she will provide for and take care of my three infant children, Amelia Frances Athol, Stewart Westlake Athol, and Francis Athol.
2nd I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Amelia Ann Athol sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and request and direct that she be not required to give any bond to the Judge of Probate for the execution of said trust as she is my sole legatee.
In testimony whereof I the said Francis Athol have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and sixty three.
[signed Francis Athol]
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Francis Athol as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
[signed Geo W Livermore]
[signed Oliver J Rand]
[signed Geo? Taylor]
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