PERSON COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Kindle Vanhook, 25 Feb 1852
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 December 1854
 
In the name of God Amen. I Kindle Vanhook of the  County of Person &  
State of N.C. being of Sound and Perfect mind and memory (Thanks be to
God) but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existrnce do make 
and  declare this my last will and testement in manner and form 
following.
 
Item 1. I give and bequeth to my beloved grandchildren, Thomas Holeman,
James Holeman and Mary ann Holeman, children of my daughter Mary D.
Holeman, dec'd. the following Negroe Slaves (to wit) Ritta, Millia, Celia,
Sallie,Alfred,Mebane, and Billy them and their increase to be 
equally divided amongst them (to wit) to Thomas Holeman one third part, 
to James Holeman one third part, and to Mary Ann Holeman one third part 
and in case of death of either or any of  grandchildren before they 
shall have arrived to lawful age, then in such case the above bequethed 
slaves with their increase to be equally divided between the surviving
grandchildren.
 
Item 2. I give and bequeath to Adney Foushee one hundred dollars, to be
paid to him as soon after my death as may be convenient by my executors
herin after named.
 
Item 3. I give and bequeath to my beloved Son David Vanhook one nego Boy
Daniel about eleven years of age.
 
Item 4. To my beloved sons David and Solomon Vanhook I give and bequeath
all the residue of my estate both real and personal, after all my just
debts are paid, consisting of lands, monies, debts due, the residue of
my negro Slaves and their increase, plantation & smith tools, stocks of
all kinds, house hold and kitchen furniture & including every thing that
I may possess at my death, not otherwise disposed of by this my last
will and testament to be equally divided between them. and I hereby make
and ordain my beloved so David Vanhook and Solomon Vanhook executors of
this my last will and testament. In witness wherof I the said Kindle
Vanhook have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal
this 25th day of Feb Anno Domino 1852.