Will of Mary H. Holder, 1842, Stokes Co. NC
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In the name of God Amen

I, Mary H. Holder of the County of Stokes and state of Northcarolina being of 
sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence 
do make and declare this my last will and testament in maner and form 
following that is to say first that my executor herein after named shall 
provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and 
friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever & 
to whomeesoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as 
a part or parcel of my estate.
Item I will to my son Martin Holder fifty Dollars wich he is Due me of my part 
of my Husband Decd.  Item I will to my Daughter Susanah the wife of Daniel 
Hauser a certin Dept wich said Daniel collected from a certin man Barber Eighty 
Dollars which is is Due me yet as a part of my Husband Decd. Item I will that my 
son Marin and my Daughter Susanah Devide my wearing cloath equally Item I will 
that all the ballence of my property shall be sold and the Debts oweing to me 
collected and if there should be any surplus over and above the paymnent of Debts 
expences in the time of my sickness for truble and all other expences that such 
surplus shall be equally divided anmong my two Children Martin and Susanah 
equal proportion share and share alike Item I will that my Daughter Susanahs 
part shall be put on intrust as long as her husband lives and that she receive 
the intrust of the same, after the Death of her husband, I will that She 
receive the principal at her on command and lastly I do hereby constitude and 
appoint my trusty friend Joseph Butner my lawful executor to all intents and 
purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent 
and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and 
declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.  In 
witness whereof I the said Mary H. Holder do hereunto set my hand and seal this 
is the 27th day of Febuary AD 1842 
signed sealed published and                      her
delivered by the said Mary H. Holder        Mary H. Holder [seal]
to be her last will and testament                mark
in presance of us who at her request 
in her presance and in the presance 
of each other do subscribe our names
as witness thereto
                Solomon Pfaff
                Josiah Leinbach