Isle of Wight County, VA  -  Wills  -  Will of John HOLLIDAY
                                       October 5, 1786

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Isle of Wight, VA   Will Book 10  Page 56

In the name of God Amen I John Holliday of the Isle of Wight County and 
parish of Newport being in sound and perfect memory do make and Ordain 
this to be my last Will and Testament.  In manner and form following.  
Item I lend unto my loving wife the use of my land and still after the 
death of my mother or day of marriage during her natural life and after 
my wife's marriage or death I give to my son Joseph Holliday and his 
heirs forever. [ ] I also leave my negro girl Fan to be sold and the 
remainder of my estate as my wife [Adm.] [ ] best to pay my debts, and 
the remainder I give to my wife to bring up the children and I also leave 
my wife and Dempsey Hunt the hole and sole Executors of this my last Will 
and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this 21st day of November, 1785.

John Holliday  (seal)

Signed Sealed and Delivered and declared by the said John Holliday to 
be his last Will and Testament in presence of 

Thomas Hall
Ralph Hunt
Samuel Holliday

At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 5th day of October 1786 this 
Will was presented in Court by Elizabeth Holliday, the Executrix therein 
named who made oath thereto.  According to law and the same being proved 
by the oaths of Ralph Hunt and Samuel Holliday  two of the witnesses 
thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executrix 
who together with Josh. Hunt her security entered into and acknowledged 
his bond in the penalty of Five Hundred Pounds  with condition as the law 
directs. [Certificate] is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in 
due form.

Teste: Francis Young, D.C.

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