Will of Hezekiah Nobles, Edgefield County, SC
EDGEFIELD CO., SC - WILLS - Hezekiah Nobles 1830

Submitted by Betty Jean Weems Neathery
Edgefield County, SC Wills, Box 21, Package 751, Film 162248

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In the name of God, Amen. I Hezekiah Nobles of the State of South
Carolina and District of Edgefield, being in perfect health and of
sound memory and Judgement; knowing that it is appointed for all men
once to die; do constitute and make this my last will and testament in
manner and form following.  That is to Say, I will that my wife Elcy
Nobles have one negro woman named Aggy one mare called Jinny and one
bed and furniture.  I will that Elizabeth Holloway, Sally Bolger wife 
of John Bolger Jr. and Rhoda Bean have three hundred Acres of Land on
the East part of my track of Land to be divided equally among them.  
My will is that James Collins, Son of Gibson Collins, and Hermutel
Amanda Holloway, Daughter of William Holloway have Two hundred and
Twenty five Dollars each out of my Estate.  I will that Gibson Collins
have Fifty Dollars out of my Estate.  I will that William Holloway 
have Ten Dollars out of my Estate.  I will that all the Balance of my
property be equally divided between my Six Children: Viz, John Nobles,
Mark Nobles, Luke Nobles, Elizabeth Holloway, Sally Bolger and Rhoda
Bean and I will that the above named negro woman named Aggy together
with her increase be the property of the above named John, Mark, Luke,
Elizabeth, Sally and Rhoda at the death of my wife.

I appoint John Nobles and Mark Nobles my Executors of this my last will
and testament and I hereby revoke all former wills and constitute this
my Last.  In witness whereof I do Set my hand and Seal on the Twentieth
day of Sept'r one thousand eight hundred and thirty.

         his
Hezekiah  x  Nobles
         mark

Witnesses present
/s/ Robert Walker
/s/ Wiley H. Berry
/s/ Sebron Stalnaker


Proven by the oath of Seaborn Stalnaker subscribing witness to the 
within the 11th June 1832.  At the same date Qualified Mark Nobles
Exer. Thereto.

/s/ Jn. Timkins, O. E. D.


**Submitter's Notes: Hezekiah Nobles died 20 May 1832 in Edgefield
County, SC.  He was married to Elcy Nicholson, daughter of David 
Nicholson and Rhoda Whitehead, in February 1786.  James Collins was the
son of Hezekiah's deceased daughter Mary Nobles and Gibson Collins.  
Hermutel Amanda Holloway was the daughter of Hezekiah's deceased
daughter, Harriet Amanda Nobles and William Holloway, Jr.  Hezekiah's
Revolutionary War service was from North Carolina.