Catawba-Lincoln-Burke County NcArchives Wills.....Bolich, Sebastian February 13, 1815
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Source: Photo Copy From Elbert Ivey Memorial Library Hickory, Catawba County, Nc
Written: February 13, 1815

Last Will and Testament of Sebastian Bolick



In the name of God, amen.  I Sebastian Bolch of Lincoln County in the State of 
North Carolina being advanced in years and of sound mind and memory (thanks be 
unto God for the same) and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to 
die, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and 
from following that is first and principally I do give and bequeath my Soul 
into the hands of Almighty God who gave it unto me and my body I commit unto 
the earth from which it was taken to be buried with decint Christian burial at 
the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to what worldly property 
it has pleased God to bless me with in this life I do give and dispose of the 
same as follows, which is, that it is my will and desire that my loving wife 
Margaret shall retain and keep in her possession all that I may be possessed of 
at my death (my debts and funeral expenses being first paid) during her natural 
life.  My youngest daughter Susanna excepted unto whom I give and bequeath one 
good feather bed and bedding, tow cows, half a dozen pewter plaits, one dozen 
knives and forks, half a dozen tin cups, do spoons, tow midling sized pewter 
basons and one pewter dish, an iron pot and frying pan to be paid and delivered 
unto her when she comes of age or marries which first happens.  I give and 
bequeath unto my two sons Michael Bolich and John Bolich the land I am 
possessed of at my decease the rights for which are deposited in their mother’s 
hands and are to be delivered unto them after their Mother’s deceased or before 
if she sees it proper and safe so to do.  I give and bequeath unto my daughters 
Christina Barger, Margaret Bowman and Elizabeth Bowman over and above what they 
have already received in my lifetime their shares as shall be hereafter 
mentioned, and it is my earnest ill and desire that after my decease that all 
(except the land and what is above bequeathed unto my daughter Susanna) the 
property by her left, shall be sold and equal provision thereof made amongst 
all my children, Michael Bolich, Christina Barger, Margaret Bowman, John 
Bolich, Elizabeth Bowman and Susanna Bolich, and I do hereby nominate, 
constitute and apoint my dearly and well beloved wife Margaret Bolich to be the 
Sole executor of this my last will and testament, hearby revoking, disanulling 
and making void all form wills, legacies or bequests by me made or done, 
ratifying and confirming this to be my only last will and testament.  In 
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 
thirteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and fifteen and thirty ninth of American Independence.

					Sebastian Bolich (LS)

Joseph Mchaffey Sen
Joseph Mchaffey
Last name unlegible
					Margaret Bolich: EXX

State of North Carolina
	Lincoln County
				I, Cyrus L. Hunter, clerk of the Court of 
Pleas, & Quarter Sessions of Lincoln County, hereby certify that the foregoing 
is a correct copy (except the spelling ) of the last will & testament of 
Sebastian Bolch, which has been admitted to probate and is now filed in my 
office.



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