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State of Rhode Island &c. Probate Court of the
Providence Co. City of Providence
December 21, 1930
A true copy of the last will and testament
of Frank L. Matthews, late of Providence, deceased,
dated proved and November 12, AD 1930
Attest:
Louis D. Richards Cl.k
Clerk
Will of Frank A. Matthews.
I, Frank L. Matthews, of the city of Providence
Rhode Island, a married man, do hereby make, pub-
lish, and declare this as and for my
last will and testament, hereby revoking all other
wills and other testamentary dispositions
heretofore by me made.
First: I direct that may paid debts incurred
during my lifetime and any expenses incident to my
burial and funeral relating to my
estate shall be first payable as soon as practicable
and paid as soon as possible.
Second: I appoint and empower my
wife to be executrix to sell and convey
all real estate belonging to my estate as
soon as reasonably necessary for the purposes
of making payments and distributions herein
provided.
Third: In consideration of the loyalty of
Cora G. Farrell, now residence Providence I give to
said Cora G. Farrell in consideration of the faithfulness
she has shown to her daughter, I give
certain amount is three thousand dollars to Cora G. Farrell and James
H. Farrell his son born 1905.
Fourth: All the rest and residue of my
estate, real and personal, of which I shall die
seized or possessed or entitled to any
benefit titles at the time of my decease, said
estate, real and personal, over which I
shall be seized of appointment, I give
equally and in equal shares to
my children - Lillian E. Matthews, never
married, Beatrice A. Matthews, Francis E.
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Matthews, now an officer on the Navy establishment
on the U.S.D. Arkansas, Alice E. Matthews, now residing in
Woodstock, New Jersey, Robert N. Matthews and Elizabeth
C. Matthews, the latter two now residing in Providence,
if any one of my said children shall predecease me, it
gives, devises, bequests and assigns to the heirs of the
share of such child to his or her estate if any. But if
no issue I shall in equal parts to my surviving children
void to the residue of my estate devise such and remain in tenancy
the share of my life, on their own part.
Lastly, I appoint as executors of this my Will
my sister Mrs. Sarah Hubbard & Robert C. Matthews, and William
H. Baker of said Providence and declare that they shall be
exempt from giving any bond or surety whatsoever upon any
bond or bonds required by law for the execution of this will and I concur
giving any bond or bonds whatsoever the law allows. All other
such exempted.
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal
witness the two pages preceding these others.
my hand and seal inscribed accordingly.
Providence in the county of Providence, in the
State of Rhode Island, the 25th day of February, 1903.
[Signature] Frank H. Matthews
Signed, sealed, published and declared to be his
last Will and Testament in the presence of the
witness, on his request and at his request combined
the presence of each other, here at Providence,
Rhode Island, and we signed our names as witnesses
Charles U. Thomas
Providence, R.I.
Wm H. Baker, Providence R.I.
Received for registration January 24, 1904 and 2:30 C.M.
and recorded by
[Signature] Luther R. Bowen
County Clerk
[Signature]
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