Will, GA, Wilkes, David Holliman 1779


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In the name of God Amen.

Thirtieth Day October 1779, I DAVID HOLLIMAN of the State of Georgia being in
a low state of health but in sound and perfect memory thanks be to God for it
therefore Calling (to) mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die i do make and ordain this my last will and
testament that is to say:

Principally and first of all I give and recommend my sole into the hand of
Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in
decent christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting,
but at the general resurrection I shall then be the same again by the Almighty
Power of God. And as touching such worldly estate where with it has pleased
God to bless me in this life I give dismiss and dispose of the same in the
following manner and form:

After all my Just Debts is Paid I Give and bequeath to my son DAVID HOLLIMAN
one Negro fellow named SAM to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved son MARKE [MARK] HOLLIMAN Negro man named
JAMES to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my beloved son SAMUEL HOLLIMAN one Negro boy ORANGE and
one Negro girl named JUDY to him & his heirs for ever.

I give my beloved daughter ALEY [ALLEY] HOLLIMAN one Negro girl named WINNAY
to her & her Heirs forever.

I give and bequeath (to my son) DAVID HOLLIMAN three hundred acres of land
lying on William Creek the upper end of my land to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved son MARKE HOLLIMAN A nay of two hundred
acres of land lying at the low end of my land and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my Beloved n SAMUEL HOLLIMAN three hundred and fifty
acres the plantation to him and his s only my wife one Negro named S ay and
all my household furniture, cattle, Negros, and hogs & everything at has not
in heretofore mentioned during her natural life and at her death to be equally
divided amongst my children.




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                    Will, GA, Wilkes, David Holliman 1779

I ordain constitute and appoint ABSOLUM HOLLIMAN & CHARITY HOLLIMAN my
executor & executors to this my last will & testament.

DAVID D. HOLLIMAN

Signed, sealed & acknowledged in the presence of us.

JOHN MOSS
MARKE HOLLIMAN
1st July 1783
Registers Office
Folio 123
Wilkes County
Georgia




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