Will, NC, Chowan, Thomas Holladay 1744

In the name of God, Amen.

I THOMAS HOLLADAY of the County of Chowan, being weak and sick in body, but of
perfect memory and sound judgment, after recommending my soul to almighty God
through the merits of Jesus Christ in hopes of a joyful resurrection to eternal
life, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament. Hereby
revoking all former wills and testaments heretofore by me made, and do make this my
last will and testament in manner and form following.

ITEM: It is my will and desire that all my worldly debts be first paid.

ITEM: I give and bequeath this tract of land whereon I now live and the tract of
land commonly called the Point equally to be divided betwixt: HARDY HOLLADAY
HUTSON, THOMAS HOLLADAY HUTSON and JOHN HOLLADAY HUTSON.

ITEM: I give and bequeath all my personal estate as household goods, stock of
cattle, horses & mares to be equally divided betwixt the afore named boys.

It is my will and desire that all my ??? in Virginia be sold at the way of auction
to the highest bidder when HARDY HOLLADAY HUTSON, THOMAS HOLLADAY HUTSON and JOHN
HOLLADAY HUTSON comes to the age of twenty one years. And it is my will that the
money be equally divided betwixt the afore named boys.

I give and bequeath all the money that I have sold land for according to bargain,
namely JOHN ALSTON & THOMAS HANSFORD equally to be divided betwixt the afore named
boys.

ITEM: I give & bequeath five shillings of Great Britain to WILLIAM HOLLADAY.

ITEM: I give & bequeath five shillings of Great Britain to HANNAH BEDARRIN.

ITEM: I give & bequeath five shillings of Great Britain to ELIZABETH BURTON.

ITEM and Lastly I hereby nominate and appoint MARY HUTSON to be whole and sole
executor of this, my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ye 30th day of August
1744 [1741?]

THOMAS HOLLADAY {seal}

Signed, sealed in the presents of

JOHN THACH
JOHN NICHOLES
PRUDENCE GARRETT


Second husband to MARY HARDY (widow of JOHN HINTON)




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