Isle of Wight County, VA  -  Wills  -  Will of Joseph HOLLADAY
                                       February 5, 1827

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Isle of Wight, VA  Will Book 17   Page 424

In the name of God amen, I Joseph Holladay of the county of Isle of Wight, 
being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will 
and Testament in the following manner,  To- wit - first- I lend the 
reasonable use and profit of all my estate lands, negroes, and stock unto 
my wife Polly during her natural life and enjoin on her, to keep the 
children and School the young ones as much as she shall be able to do, 
with the exception of the land purchased of Nath'l. Young and wife which 
lands I lend unto my said wife for the term of Five years and at the 
expiration of five years I give the said lands unto my sons Joseph and
William Holladay to them and their heirs forever.  Secondly I give unto 
my Daughter Martha Anne my negro man, Moses, and woman Lucy and her 
children to be delivered unto her when she shall be married to her and 
her heirs forever.  Thirdly I give unto my daughter Mary Francis after 
the death of my Wife my negro Dick and woman Poll and her children Holland 
and Andrew together with her increase to her and her heirs forever.  
Fourthly I give unto my sons John and Thomas after my wife's death the 
land whereon I now live to them, or the survivor of them ( in case either 
should die without issue) and their heirs forever, also I give unto John 
my negro man Jack (in lieu of a boy Moses given to him by his uncle John) 
and I give to Thomas a boy Ned to him forever.  Fifthly, it is my desire 
that after the death of my wife that the chattel property except the beds 
be sold, and out of the proceeds of the sale pay to my Son Joseph Two 
hundred dollars (in lieu of the legacy left him by his uncle) and the 
balance to be equally divided among all my children, or the survivors of 
them.  I nominate name and appoint my wife my whole and Sole Executrix of 
this my last will and Testament, and being not involved in debt and having 
perfect confidence in my Executrix, request the court to require not 
security whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 
19th,  day of December, 1826.

Joseph Holladay  (Seal)

Witnesses:

Ro. Lawrence

Joseph Goodwin

At a court held for Isle of Wight County the 5th, day of February, 1827.  
The foregoing Will was presented in Court, and proved by the oaths of 
Robert Lawrence and Joseph Goodwin the witnesses thereto and ordered to 
be recorded.  And on motion of the Exectrix who made oath thereto 
according to who entered into and acknowledged [ ] bond in the penalty 
of Ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs.  Certificate was 
granted him for obtaining probate thereof in our form according to law.

Teste:  Nath’l Young, Clerk

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