Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Holden, Isaac October 21, 1820 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume D, pages 585-586 Written: October 21, 1820 Recorded: Nov 1820 Testator: Isaac Holden In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Holden of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange being of Sound Mind and Memory do make this my last Will & Testament in Manner & form following to wit. Imprimis My Will and desire is that all my just debt[s?] be paid as speedily as possible. Item. I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Holden the Land and plantation whereon I now live, contain= ing One hundred & Eighty seven Acres, together with the stock of Hogs belonging to the Same my Stock of Sheep & Cattle one horse, plow & Gears, all the stock of Geese & poultry, all the house hold and Kitchen furniture three Negroes called Phyllis about the age of thirty years, Peter about the age of Twenty two years, and Peggy about the age of Eight years to be disposed of as she may think proper - - - Item. I will & bequeath to my Son Thomas W. Holden my Mills on Eno River and two hundred acres of land adjoining thereto to him his heirs & assigns forever - upon that express condition that he shall pay into my Estate the sum of four thousand and five hundred Dollars as follows, viz Three [page 2] thousand dollars at the end of two years after my decease and the residue of the time my son Isaac arrives to the age of Twenty one years --- Item. My Will & desire is that all the residue of my Estate both real and personal be sold and the proceeds thereof with the price of the Mill & Land belonging thereto be equally divided amongst & between my Children Thomas W. Holden, Sally Holden, Elizabeth Holden, William Holden Mary Holden, Harriet Holden and Isaac Holden share & share alike. Lastly I constitute and appoint my loving Wife Elizabeth Holden Executrix my Son Thomas W. Holden & my friend John Taylor as Executors of this my last Will & Testament - Ratifying & confirming this only as my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & seal this 12th October 1820. Signed Sealed published & pronounced as his last Will & Testament in our presence Tho. J. Faddis[?] } Isaac Holden (sea) Thomas Holden } Jurat J. Taylor } Tho.W. Holden quald. as Exr. [Will Book Volume D, page 585] In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Holden of the State of North Carolina & County of Orange being of Sound mind & memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following, towit Imprimus My will & desire is that all my just debts be paid as speedily as possible Item I will & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth Holden the Land & plantation whereon I now live containing one hun- dred & Eighty Seven acres together with the stock of hogs belonging to the same my stock of Sheep & Cattle one horse plough & gears, all the stock of Geese & poultry all the house- hold & kitchen furniture three negroes called Phillis about the age of thirty years, Peter about the age of twenty two years & Peggy about the age of Eight years, to be disposed of as she may think proper. -- Item I will & bequeath to my Son Thomas W Holden my mills on Eno River & two hundred acres of Land adjoining thereto to him his heirs & assigns forever upon this express condition that he shall pay into my Estate the sum of four thousand five hundred Dollars as follows (Viz) Three Thousand dollars the end of two years after my decease & the residue at the time my son Isaac arrives [Will Book Volume D, page 586] to the age of twenty one years. - Item My will & desire is that all the residue of my Estate both real & personal be sold & the proceeds thereof with the price of the Mills & Land belonging thereto be equally divided amongst & between my children Thomas W. Holden, Sally Holden Elizabeth Holden, William Holden, Mary Holden Harriett Holden & Isaac Holden share & share alike. --- Lastly I constitute & appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Holden Executrix, my son Thomas W. Holden & my friend John Taylor Junr. Executors of this my last Will & testament ratifying & confirming this only as my last Will & testa ment - In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal this 12th October 1820. Signed Sealed published and pronounced Isaac Holden (seal) as his last Will & testament in our presence. Tho. J. Faddis Thomas Holden } Jurat J. Taylor } Orange County November Term 1820 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Isaac Holden was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Thomas Holden & John Taylor Jurat Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded - At the same time Thomas W Holden one of the Executors named therein qualified accordingly. Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume D, pages 585-586 Recorded Nov 1820 Estate Papers comprise 109 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Holden, Isaac (1820)". [Estate Papers - Inventory and Sale 28 Dec 1820] Inventory of the property, and amount of sale of the Estate of Isaac Holden deced. --- December 28th 1820 Specific Articles Purchaser Remarks $ Ct 1 Negro boy Lim Thos W Holden 400.00 1 Negro boy Henry John Clayton 360.00 1 Negro boy Jerry Tho. W Holden 70.00 1 Negro boy Will William Cain Senr. 450.00 2 Old Negros Peter & Silvy Tho. W Holden 105.00 1 Negro Girl Easther Tho. W Hold 400.00 3 Negroes Milly & 2 children John Clayton 800.00 1 Nego boy Lewis Tho. W Hold 400.00 1 Negro boy Jim Tho. W Holden 350.00 1 Negro Girl Nelly Richd. Nichols 200.00 [sundry items omitted] Here follow the amount of a sale of the property Willed to the Widow Elizabeth Holden, (and sold by her consent) to satisfy an Execution in favour of the Estate of Ann Whitted deced against the Estate of Isaac Holden decd. Specific Articles Purchaser Remarks $ Ct 2 Negroes Phyllis & Child Levi Whitted sold on 375.00 1 Negro Girl Peggy Levi Whitted the 30th 225.00 1 Negro Man Peter Josiah Turner September 450.00 1822