Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Holt, Michael January 25, 1798 ************************************************ 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 C, pages 149-152 Written: January 25, 1798 Recorded: Aug 1799 Testator: Michael Holt State of North Carolina Orange County In the Name of God Amen I Michael Holt of the said State & County Being advanced in age and infirm but of perfect memory thanks be unto God But calling to mind the uncertainty of my life and that it is appoint for all Men once to die and therefore such property or estate as it hath pleased God To bestow on me in this life I give demise and dispose of in the following Manner and form Viz First it is my will and desire that my loving Wife shall have the use or Service of one Negro Man by the Name Jim the Younger As also one Negro Girl by the name of Barbra and also Two Horses Such as She may Choose from the Stock Also one waggon Two Cows and Such Hous[e]hold -- Furniture as she may point out and apply to Her use and further it is My will and desire that my Said wife Shall live and occupy my dwelling House on the manor plantation during her natural life and enjoy all the above named property without molestation and at Her death The said property to be applied as hereafter directed Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Joseph Holt Fifty dollars To be raised out of my estate and to be paid unto the Said Joseph by My Executors hereafter named Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Margaret Powell Ten dollars to be paid to her or Her Heirs by my executors Forty dollars Being advanced and paid by me heretofore which makes an equivalent Sum with my son Joseph as above Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Elizabeth -- Smith Ten dollars to be paid unto Her or her Heirs by my executors Forty dollars being advanced and paid by me heretofore and in con- Sequence thereof Make an equal dividend to my first Children By my first Wife Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Sarah Harden one Negroe Fellow by the name of Lewis also one Negroe Wench By the name of Patt with her increase unto the said Sarah Her Heirs & assigns for ever also Such articles as has been delivered heretofore I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah Viz One Horse one Cow & Calf on[e] Feather Bed and furniture to Her and Her Heirs as aforesaid Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Joshua Holt one Negroe Fellow by the Name of Adam also one Negro Girl by the Name of Heaster with her increase unto the said Joshua His Heirs and assigns for ever also.--- turn over [page 2] also the following articles heretofore delivered Viz One Horse one Cow and Calf one Feather Bed and furniture I give and bequeath to my Said Son Joshua His Heirs &c as aforesaid Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Son Isaac Holt one Negroe Fellow by the name of Abram also one Negroe Girl by the name of Bett With Her increase unto the Said Isaac His Heirs and assigns for ever and further I give and bequeath the following articles heretofore delivered Viz. One Horse, One Cow and Calf one Feather Bed and furniture unto him The said Isaac his Heirs &c as aforesaid Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Daughter Mary Thompson One Negroe Girl by the name of Rachel with her increase Also One Negroe Boy by the name of Ambrose unto the Said Mary Her Heirs and assigns Forever and further I give and bequeath the following articles heretofore Delivered Viz One Mare One Cow and Calf one Feather Bed & furniture unto the Said Mary her Heirs &c as aforesaid Item I give and Bequeath unto my loving Daughter Katherine Holt One Negroe Wench by the name of Sarah also One Negro Girl by the name of Ann With their increase unto the Said Katherine Her Heirs and Assigns for ever as also the following articles heretofore Delivered Viz One Horse One Cow and Calf One Feather Bed and furniture I give and bequeath the Same to my Said daughter Katherine Her Heirs &c as aforesaid Item I give and Bequeath unto my loving Son Michael Holt One Negro Fellow by the Name of Charles also one Negroe Girl by the Name of Mary with her increase unto the Said Michael his Heirs and assigns for ever as also the following articles heretofore delivered Viz One Horse One Cow and Calf one Feather Bed and furniture I give and Bequeath the Same to my Said Son Michael his Heirs &c as aforesaid Item I give and Bequeath unto my loving Son William Holt the Manor Plantation whereon I now live Containing Four Hundred & Thirty Acres (reserving the use of the House and so much of the Land as My loving wife Jean may think Sufficient for her cultivation and Support during her natural life) and at Her death it is my Will and desire that my Son William Shall inherit the sd plantation and further I give and Bequeath unto my Said Son William One Negro Boy by the name of Jerry and One Negro wench by the name of Suke with Her increase And the plantation as above mentioned as the death of my Loving Wife Jean unto him the said William His Heirs and assigns Forever also one Sett of Blacksmiths Tools One Young Mare One Cow & Calf one Feather Bed and furniture and my will and desire is that Turn Over [page 3] That each and every article mentioned in favour of my loving wife which she is to possess and enjoy during her life Shall and is hereby given and bequeathed to my Son William at Her death Item I hereby declare it to be my will and desire that what of my Stock there may be at my death and not herein bequeathed Shall be Equally divided amongst my children herein named Viz Sarah Harden, Joshua Holt Isaac Holt, Mary Thompson, Catherine Holt, Michael Holt and William Holt, and that the word Stock may be fully understood I hereby Say Horses Cattle Sheep and Hogs And it is further my will, and desire that whatever Negroes I may have at my death and not Herein bequeathed it is my will and desire that they shall be valued By my executors as afterwards named or that they appoint good and res- pectable men in the neighbourhood to place a value thereon and my above named Seven Children as last mentioned to draw whether They will give so much money or take such Negroes agreeable to The said valuation Item it is my Will and desire that My loving Wife Jean be my Exe[cu]trix and that my loving Sons Joshua & Isaac Holt Should act as My executors to this my last Will and Testament revoking and Disannuling all and every other Will heretofore made by me Declaring this and this only to be my last will and Testament In Witness hereof I have hereunto Set my hand And affixed My Seal this 23rd day of Janry. 1798 Signed Sealed pronounced and declared by the Said Michael Holt His last Will and Testament in presence of us Test J Scott } } Jurat Wm. Rainey } John Holt Michael Holt (seal)[ink blot?] Exrs. qualifd. [Will Book Volume C, page 149] State of North Carolina Orange County In the name of God amen I Michael Holt of the said State & County, being advanced in age and infirm but of perfect memory thanks be unto God, but calling to mind the uncertainty of my Life & that it is appoint for all men Once to die and therefore such property or Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow on me in this Life ~~ I Give, Demise and Dispose of in the following manner and form Viz. First it is my Will and Desire that my Loving wife shall have the use or service of One negro Man by the name Jim the Younger as also one negro Girl by the Name of Barbra and also Two Horses such as she may choose from the stock also One waggon, Two Cows, and Such Household furniture as she may point out and apply to her use and further it it[is] my will and Desire that my said wife shall Live & Occupy my dwelling House on the manor plantation during her natural Life and Enjoy all the above named property without Molestation and at her Death the said property to be applied as hereafter directed Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Loving Son Joseph Holt Fifty Dollars to be raised out of my Estate and to be paid to the said Joseph by my Executors hereafter named ~~ Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Loving Daughter Margaret Powell Ten Dollars to be paid to her or her Heirs by my Executors Forty Dollars being advanced and paid by me here= =tofore which makes an Equivalent sum with my son Joseph as above Item I Give & Bequeath to my Loving Daughter Elizabeth Smith Ten dollars to be paid to her or her Heirs by my Executors Forty Dollars being advanced and paid by me Heretofore & in consequence thereof make an Equal Dividend to my first children by my first wife Item I Give & Bequeath unto my Loving Daughter Sarah Hardin One negroe fellow by the name of Lewis also One negro wench by the name of Patt with her Increase unto the said Sarah her Heirs and assigns forever also such Articles as has been heretofore Delivered I Give & Bequeath unto the said Sarah Viz One Horse One Cow & Calf One Feather Bed and furniture to her and her Heirs as aforesaid ~~ [Will Book Volume C, page 150] Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving son Joshua Holt One negro fellow by the name of Adam also one negro Girl by the name of Heaster with her Increase unto the said Joshua, his Heirs and assigns forever ~~ Also the following arti= =cles heretofore delivered Viz One Horse, one Cow, and Calf One Feather Bed and furniture I Give and Bequeath to my said son Joshua, His Heirs &c as aforesaid ~~ Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving son Isaac Holt one negro fellow by the name of Abram also One negro Girl by the name of Bett with her Increase unto the said Isaac His Heirs and assigns forever and further I Give and Bequeath the following articles heretofore delivered Viz. One Horse, One Cow and Calf, one Feather Bed and furniture unto him the said Isaac his Heirs &c as aforesaid ~~ Item ~~~ I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving Daughter Mary Thompson One negro Girl by the name of Rachel with her Increase Aaso One negro Boy by the name of Ambrose unto the said Mary her Heirs and assigns forever and further I Give and Bequeath the following articles heretofore Delivered Viz. One Mare, One Cow and Calf one Feather Bed & furniture unto the said Mary her Heirs &c as aforesaid ~~ Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving daughter Catherine Holt One negro wench by the name of Sarah also One negro Girl by the name of Ann with their Increase unto the said Catherine her Heirs and assigns forever as also the following articles heretofore Delivered Viz One Horse, One Cow and Calf One Feather Bed and furniture I Give & Bequeath the same to my said daughter Catherine her Heirs &c as aforesaid ~~ Item I Give and Bequeath to my Loving son Michael Holt One negro fellow by the name of Charles also One negro Girl by the name of Mary with her Increase unto the said Michael his Heirs and assigns forever as also the [Will Book Volume C, page 151] following articles heretofore delivered Viz One Horse, One Cow and Calf, One Feather Bed and furniture I Give and Bequeath the same to my said son Michael his Heirs &c as aforesaid === Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Loving son William Holt the manor plantation whereon I now Live Containing Four Hundred & thirty Acres {reserving the use of the house and so much of the Land as my Loving wife Jean may think ["proper" x-out] sufficient for her cultivation and support during her natural life} and at her Death it is my Will and Desire that my son William shall Inherit the sd plantation and further I Give and Bequeath unto my said son William One negro Boy by the name of Jerry and One negro wench by the name of Suke with her Increase and the plantation as above mentioned as the Death of my Loving Wife Jean unto him the said William his Heirs and assigns forever also one set of Blacksmiths tools One Young mare, One Cow and Calf One Feather Bed and furniture and my Will and Desire is that Each and Every Article Mentioned in favour of my Loving wife which she is to possess and Enjoy during her Life Shall and is hereby Given & Bequeathed to my Son William at her Death ~~~ Item I hereby Declare it to be my Last[sic] Will and Desire that what of my stock there may be at my Death and not herein Bequeathed shall be Equally divided amongst my Children herein named viz. Sarah Hardin, Joshua Holt, Isaac Holt, Mary Thompson, Catherine Holt, Michael Holt and William Holt, and that the word Stock may be fully understood, I hereby say Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs And it is further my Will and Desire that whatever negroes I may have at my Death and not herein Bequeathed it is my Will and Desire that they shall be valued by my Executors afterwards named [Will Book Volume C, page 152] or that they may appoint good and respectable men in the neighbourhood to place a value thereon and my above named seven Children as Last mentioned to draw whether they will Give so much money or take such negroes agreeable to the said valuation ~~ Item it is my Will and Desire that my Loving wife Jean be my Executrix and that my Loving sons Joshua & Isaac Holt should act as my Executors to this my Last Will and Testament ~~ Revoking & Disannuling all and Every Other Will heretofore made by me ~~ Declaring this and this only to be my Last Will and Testament ~~ In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 23rd day of Janry. 1798 ~~ ~~ ~~ Signed, Sealed, pronounced } and Declared by the Said Michael } Michael Holt (seal) Holt as his Last Will and Testament } in presence of us Test J Scott } Wm. Rainey } John Holt } Orange County August Term 1799 The Execution of the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Michael Holt deceased was duly proved in Open Court by the Oath of J Scott & Wm. Rainey subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be Recorded ~~~ At the same time Jean Holt Executrix & Joshua & Isaac Holt Executors therein named qualified accordingly Test Additional Comments: Will Book Volume C, pages 149-152 Recorded Aug 1799 No estate papers found.