...the purpose of purchasing and erecting a suitable monument over my grave. All the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Mary Smith, to have and to hold, to her, her heirs, and assigns forever. I hereby appoint...

...and devising certain personal and real property to his wife for life, were as follows: "Third. The rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise, and bequeath equally, share and share alike, unto my children Hiram M. Thomas, Gabrilla Clark, nee Thomas, and Abbie...

...trustees, for the uses and purposes aforesaid." The concluding clause of the codicil reads: "All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my said daughter Mary T. Reilly, to have and to hold the same to her use and benefit forever." Mary...

...already given to each of them their part or just proportion of my estate. All the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Jonathan Smith his heirs and assigns forever on the following trusts limitations and conditions...

...residuary clause, were of specific articles of trifling value. The residuary clause was as follows: "The rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal I give devise and bequeath to my executor executrices and trustees aforesaid to be used and employed by them in their discretion...

...forever ; third, gave certain household furniture to his wife, and then provided : "Fourth. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Henry L. Nostrand, and his lawful issue him surviving forever." He appointed his sister...

...and devising certain personal and real property to his wife for life, were as follows: "Third. The rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise, and bequeath equally, share and share alike, unto my children Hiram M. Thomas, Gabrilla Clark, nee Thomas, and Abbie...

...property, left a will, drawn by an inexperienced layman, the 18th paragraph of which provided: "All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal I give, bequeath and devise to the children of my brothers and sisters, excepting my sister Jane Kipp for whose...

...unto my said daughter Hannah within four years next after my decease by my Executor. ITEM. All the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate both real and personal I devise and bequeath unto my son Jeremiah Field whom I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint full...

...certain debts. By the eleventh provision he disposes of the residue of his estate as follows : "All the rest, residue. and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto my children, except Joseph (for whom I have made ample provision...