Last Will and Testament of Aaron Green Broad

Aaron Green Broad Aaron Green Broad Masonville NY Delaware County; 76 years old, born March 11, 1791. Died June 5, 1867. Will dated April 11 1867, probated Sept 11 1867. Aaron G. Broad and wife Diantha Sherman Broad had no surviving children. Aaron left all his estate to wife and at her death to his nieces and nephews and her brothers and sisters: Emily Coss, Zillah Coss, Lois French, Porter Broad, Hezekiah Broad, Oscar Broad, Olive Fuller, Harriet Broad, Harvey Wood, Harlow Wood, Olive Craig, Violetta Palmerton, Eliza Fox, Whitcomb Broad, Curtis Broad, Sarah Broad, Mariah Rollins, David Sherman, Judson Sherman, Mary Jane Ferris, Hezekiah Partridge, William Partridge, Executor Wife Diantha, Hezekiah and William Partridge. Witnesses: Jotham S. Davis Masonville, NY James A. Barber Masonville, NY Diantha Sherman Broad died 10 Oct 1883; Executor George S Luscomb. At her death, executor George S. Luscomb, claimed all of the estate for her heirs and excluded the heirs of Aaron G Broad. Whitcomb Broad as administrator, commenced action against her estate 8 May 1887 in Surrogate's Court, County of Delaware.  A judgment was returned including Aaron G. Broad's next of kin in distribution. Notice published in several newspapers The Creditors, Legatees and next of kin of Aaron G Broad, late of Town of Masonville in said County of Delaware deceased 14 December 1886. Whitcomb Broad, Executor Daniel T. Arbuckle, Surrogate. Editor's Note: The acronym 'AGB' stands for "Aaron Green Broad". Hezekiah Broad listed below was a nephew of AGB. Emily Broad listed below was a niece of AGB. Name Residence Relationship not indicated in notice =============== ============= ==================================== Lois Boyce Unknown Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Finetta Kelts Canton, Ill Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Hester Wood Afton NY Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Oscar Coss Hyndsville, NY or Afton, NY Son of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Roxanna Coss Hyndsville, NY Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Olive Winegard Hyndsville, NY Daughter of Peter Coss & Emily Broad Zelotus Coss Afton NY or Hyndsville, NY Son of Peter Coss and Emily Broad Lois French Sanford, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Zillah Coss Hornelsville, NY or Olean, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Porter Broad Sanford, NY Son of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Hezekiah Broad Afton, NY Son of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Oscar Broad Afton, NY Son of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Olive Fuller Unadilla, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Harriet Broad Bainbridge, NY Daughter of Hezekiah Broad & Harriet Waite Augusta Jones Masonville, NY Helen Olcott Masonville, NY Werter Wood Masonville, NY Edgar Wood Montana or Iowa Charles Wood Cannonsville, NY Belzonia Wood Bainbridge, NY Inez Wood Afton, NY Nettie Coss Norwich, NY Harvey Wood Jr Afton, NY Olive Craig Bainbridge, NY Elijah R. Snell Afton, NY James Snell Binghamton, NY Emma Kelsey Deposit, NY Eliza Fox Afton, NY Curtis Broad Masonville, NY Sarah Stilson Bennettsville, NY Language in notice changes from "Residency" to "Residing at": Name Residing at Relationship not indicated in notice Madison Robbins Port Allegany, PA Lewis Robbins Masonville, NY Girad Robbins Deposit, NY Harriet Bowers Sanford, NY Mahala McFarlin Masonville, NY Frank Romans Afton, NY Hattie Morse Trout Creek, NY George Palmer Deposit, NY David Sherman Supposed to reside in Pennsylvania William A. Sherman Whittingsville, MA [sic] (Whitinsville, MA) Ella Batherick Springfield, MA Robie [Sherman] Snell Sanford, NY George Wicks Sanford, NY Mary J. Hammond Cleveland, OH Hezekiah Partridge Afton, NY William Partridge Afton, NY Hiram Partridge Afton, NY Willie Teed Bainbridge, NY Blanche Teed Bainbridge, NY Anna Teed Bainbridge, NY Lydia Teed Bainbridge, NY Laura Teed Bainbridge, NY ==================================================================