Bertie  COUNTY  NC  Will Elisha Holder 1826

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Will of Elisha Holder
Dated Dec. 26, 1823
Probated May Term 1826
Book G, Pages 140-141

"Elisha Holder will No. 172
In the name of God amen, I ELISHA HOLDER being in
perfect mind and memory and knowing that it is
appointed for all men once to die do make this my
last will & testament. First, I give and bequeath
unto my son JAMES HOLDER one bed & furniture.
Second, I give and bequeath to my son SOLOMON HOLDER
one bed & furniture. Third, I give and bequeath to
my daughter POLLY HOLDER one bed and furniture. Also
I give and bequeath unto my son SOLOMON HOLDER fifty
dollars in cash more than any the rest of the heirs,
also I lend unto my son JOHN HOLDER three acres of
land his mother's life time then to be sold and be
divided with the rest of the land and he may have
the privilege of moving his buildings off if he
pleaseth at my death. I desire enough of my property
to be sold to pay all my just debts. Such property
as my wife pleases to last sold all the balance of
my property and land unto my wife WINNY HOLDER her
life time the land & a gray horses and stock of all
kind, gre! at house & kitchen furniture then at her
death all to be sold and equally divided amongst all
my children. I leaveJOHN HOLDER & WM. HOGGARD
Executors to my Will this my last will & testament
in Witnestes whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal this twenty sixth day of December in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
three.
                                         
(Signed) Elisha Holder      (Seal)

Witness -- JAMES TAYLOE
                 JOHN WILLIAMS 

State of North Carolina
Bertie County Court ~ May Term 1826
This last will and testament of Elisha Holder dec'd
was proved in open Court by the oath of JOHN
WILLIAMS one of th subscribing witnesses thereto.
Ordered that the same be recorded at the same time.
JOHN HOLDER & WILLIAM HOGGARD the Executors there
named qualified as such.

                                         E. A. RHODES, Clk."

Jim Holder
Isle of Wight Co., VA