Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Holliman, Thomas, 1762 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ Thomas HOLLIMAN, will dated 29 Nov 1760, proved 13 May 1762 estate appraisement, returned 15 Jun 1762 Holliman In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Holliman Thomas being in good health and perfect sence and memory do dispose of will my worldly Estate as followeth, Item I give to my loving Wife Ann Holliman my Plantation & Tract of Land whereon I now live During life the use thereof I also give to my Wife Ann four Negroes Viz Oney Sary Tupeter & Mingo during Widowhood. . . . . . . . . . . I give the afsd Negroes after the Death of my Wife or the Day of marriage to be equally between Arthur Holliman Benj.a Holliman Nathan Holliman Jesse Holliman to them & their Heirs forever. . . . . . I give to my Wife Ann Holliman all my Household Goods & Chattels - [page break] 486 during her life and after the death my desier is it should be equally Devided between the afsd Arthur Benj.a Nathan Jesse Holliman my desier is that my Negro Man Peter should be sold for ready money and out of that money I give to my Brother Josias John Hollimans Eldest [*] Daughter Lucy Holliman £5:0 Cash [* "Son" erased] I give to foresaid Brothers Daughter Mary Clayton £5:0 Cash. I give to John Hollimans son Howell Holliman £5:0 Cash. . . I give the remainder of the Effects my Negro Peter to be equally ~ Devided as the rest of my Estate I give my Plantation and tract of Land after the Death of my Wife Ann to William Holliman son of my Brother William to him and his Heirs forever. . . . I appoint my Wife Ann Holliman and Nathan Holliman my Ex'rs to this my last Will and testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me as Witness my Hand & Seal this 29th Day November 1760. his test Henry Mounger Thomas T Holliman *Seal* Chas. Cosby [small x] mark Aviriller Cosby [small x] At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 13 Day of May 1762. This Will was presented in Court by Nathan Holliman Ex'rs therein named Proved by the Oaths of Charles Cosby & Avarilla Cosby two of the Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of the said executor who made Oath according to law Certificate was granted him for Obtaining a Probat thereof giving Security &c R. Kello Cl [this will preceded by that of Joseph THARPE (THARP), and followed by that of Joseph BRADSHAW] [p. 491] [...] Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate Holliman of Thomas Holliman dec'ed. Thos. 10 Cows and 4 Calves £ 12.10. ~ Iny&app 7 Heiffers 7. 7. ~ 7 young Cattle 4.11. ~ 18 Hoggs 3.12. ~ 2 Sows & Piggs 2. ~. ~ 13 Shoats 3. ~. ~ 24 Hoggs 9. ~. ~ 2 Sows and Piggs 1. 7. ~ 3 Sows and Piggs 2. 5. ~ 1 Sow and Piggs 1.10. ~ 10 Hoggs 2.10. ~ 1 Sows and Piggs and some small Hoggs 2. 2. ~ 1 Negro Woman named Honour 10. ~. ~ 1 d.o named Sarah and 1 Child 65. ~. ~ 1 d.o man named Mingo 50. ~. ~ 1 d.o named Peter 60. ~. ~ 1 Parcel of Sheep 2.15. ~ 1 black Mare 8. ~. ~ 1 Sorrell d.o 5. ~. ~ 1 Gray Horse 2. ~. ~ [page break] [p.] 492) 1 Plows and Hoe 6/ £ ~. 6. ~ 5 Weading Hoes 8/6 ~. 8. 6 2 Hilling d.o 4/ ~. 4. ~ 1 parcel of old Iron 8/ ~. 8. ~ 2 Wedges 3/ ~. 3. ~ 5 broad and Narrow Axes 17/ ~.17. ~ 4 Bridles & 2 Halters & 2 Saddles 1 Plow Harness 3.11. 6 1 Flax Brake 1 parcel of Shoe makers Tools ~. 5. 6 1 Great Coat 4/ ~. 4. ~ a parcel of pewter of pewter 16/6 ~.16. 6 1 Iron pot 12/6 ~.12. 6 1 d.o 4/6 ~. 4. 6 1 Brass Kettle 20/ 1. ~. ~ 1 Pott & Hooks 10/ ~.10. ~ 1 Frying Pan 1/8 ~. 1. 8 a parcel Tubs and Piggins 7/~ ~. 7. ~ 1 Spice Morot & Pestle 7/6 ~. 7. 6 1 Frying Pan and Pepper box and Grater 6/~ ~. 6. ~ 1 Woodon Bowl 6.d ~. ~. 6 a parcel of Pewter 58/9 2.18. 9 a parcel of d.o 11/6 ~.11. 6 2 Sives and 1 Sarch 2/9 ~. 2. 9 2 Trays 3/ ~. 3. ~ a parcel Bees wax & Tallow 8/1 ~. 8. 1 2 Butter Potts 1 Plate and 1 Cup 7/~ ~. 7. ~ 1 Table 12/6 ~.12. 6 1 Cyder Cask 3/ ~. 3. ~ 2 brass Skittles & 1 Skimmer 60/6 3. ~. 6 1 Suit of Cloaths 55/ 2.15. ~ 1 Coat and Waistcoat 40/ 2. ~. ~ 1 Suit of Cloaths 90/ 4.10. ~ 2 p.r Stockings 7/~ ~. 7. ~ 1 great Coat 25/~ 1. 5. ~ 1 Mans Hat 20/~ 1. ~. ~ 5 Check Shirts 30/~ 1.10. ~ 3 Linnen d.o 45/~ 2. 5. ~ [page break] [p.] 493) 2 Waistcoats and 2 p.r Breaches 17/ £ ~.17. ~ 1 p.r Shoes and Buckles 5/~ ~. 5. ~ 1 Mans Hatt 2/6 ~. 2. 6 1 Linnen Weal 7/6 ~. 7. 6 a parcel of seed Cotton 17/6 ~.17. 6 a parcel of Wool 12/6 ~.12. 6 1 X Cut Saw 6/~ ~. 6. ~ 9 Sides of Leather 45/ 2. 5. ~ 4 Weading Hoes 18/~ ~.18. ~ 1 Jugg 1 pitcher & 1 Chamber Pot 4/ ~. 4. ~ a parcel of Carpenters Tools 15/6 ~.15. 6 a parcel d.o 15/~ ~.15. ~ a parcel of Files &c. 5/~ ~. 5. ~ a parcel of Old Iron 2/ ~. 2. ~ 1 Dear Skin 4/ ~. 4. ~ 1 Womans Saddle 60/ 3. ~. ~ 1 bed Cord 1/6 ~. 1. 6 1 Bed and Bolster 3 Sheets 2 Blankets 1 Rug & Matt 7.10. ~ 3 Silk & 1 Linnen Handkerchiefs 9/~ ~. 9. ~ 1 P.r Stillard and 1 Reaphook 10/6 ~.10. 6 2 Pots 1 Skillet 1 p.r Tongues 1 p.r Pothooks & 1 Pot Rack 1. 1. ~ 2 Muggs 1 Cup 1 Crewet 2 Candlesticks 1 Testament ~. 3. 6 1 Qu.t Funnel 10.d ~. ~.10 1 Box Iron & Heaters 7/6 ~. 7. 6 1 Box & 1 Chest 21/6 1. 1. 6 1 Chest 1 Table and 1 Trunk 30/~ 1.10. ~ ½ doz~ Chears 14/~ ~.14. ~ 2 Guns 45/~ 2. 5. ~ 1 Cut lash 5/~ ~. 5. ~ 1 Looking Glass 2/6 ~. 2. 6 11 Bottles 3/8 ~. 3. 8 a parcel of Tools 13/ ~.13. ~ 8 Knives and 9 Forlks 5/~ ~. 5. ~ 1 Spinning Wheel 5/~ ~. 5. ~ 1 Grin Stone 4/~ ~. 4. ~ 3 Hives of Bees 25/~ 1. 5. ~ 1 Pot & Hooks & Hammer 6/6 ~. 6. 6 [page break] [p.] 494) a parcel of Wodon Ware 10/ £ ~.10. ~ 1 Bed and Furniture 7.10. ~ 1 d.o 8.10. ~ 1 Still 23. ~. ~ 8 Cyder Casks 27/6 1. 7. 6 5 H'hds 13/~ ~.13. ~ 7 Bush'ls of Wheat 28/~ 1. 8. ~ 4 Hides 14/~ ~.14. ~ a parcel of Tob.o 15 Pc.t 1 Cart 15/~ ~.15. ~ a parcel of Flax 2/6 ~. 2. 6 24 B'bls Corn 6/6 per[?] 7.16. ~ Cash in the House 56. 8. 8 Joseph Phillips Arthur Williamson Benjamin Williamson At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 10 day of June 1762. This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Thomas Holliman dec'ed was returned and Ordered to be recorded. R. Kello Cl [page continues with will of Edward DOYLE (DOYEL); this appraisement was preceded on p. 491 by that of Benjamin EDWARDS] [Order Book 1759-63, p. 213] At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 13.th day of May 1762 Present Joseph Gray John Person Howell Edmunds Sam: Blow Gent [...] [p.] 215 The last will and testament of Thomas Holliman was this day presented in Court by Nathan Holliman one of the Ex'tors therein named proved by the oaths of Charles Cosby and Ava rilla Cosby two of the witnesses thereto and order'd to be re corded And on the motion of the said Ex'tor who made oath according to law Certificate Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security Whereupon the said Nathan Holliman with Aaron Phillips and John Clark his security & enter'd into and acknow= ledg'd their Bond in the penalty of One thousand pounds for the due and faithfull administration of the decedent's estate and performance of his will ____ Order'd that Arthur Williamson Ben Williamson Joseph Phillips and Jesse Wombwell or any three of them being first sworn before a justice of the peace do appraise in Current money the slaves if any and personal estate of Thomas Holliman and return the Appraisement to this Court ____ [...] [p.] 222 At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 15.th day of June 1762 Presant Joseph Gray Albrighton Jones Howell Edmunds Nath Maget Gent.n An Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Thomas Holliman was this day obtain'd and order'd to be recorded ____ [...] Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1762, pp. 485-86, 491-94 The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA LVA Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 Southampton Co., VA, Court Order Book 1, 1759-1763, pp. 213, 215, 222 The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA LVA Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 26 images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm [CLAYTON, COSBY, HOLLIMAN, MOUNGER, MUNGER, PHILLIPS, WOMBWELL]