Will of Aaron Hart, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, 1800

Copy of the will of Aaron Hart, written in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, on December 11, 1800. The will, a 20-page folio document (4 pages blank), was signed by Hart and notarized by Joseph Badeaux. The original will, witnessed by six individuals in addition to Hart, was kept in Badeaux's office. This copy notes that Hart was near death when the will was prepared; he died on December 28, 1800, at the age of 76. The will details numerous bequests to his wife, Dorothea Judah, four sons (Moses, Ezekiel, Benjamin, and Alexander), four daughters, and brother-in-law Bernard S. Judah of Newport, Rhode Island. Hart's considerable wealth, amassed through fur trading, real estate, and business ventures in Trois-Rivières, is reflected in the extensive list of properties and assets bequeathed to his heirs.

Associated People/Businesses

• Hart, Aaron ( 1724- 12/1800)

Geography

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Subjects

• Wills

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 7