Will of John Holladay
November 4th 1742
In the name of God Amen. I John Holladay of St. George Parish in King William County of the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory and knowing that all men are mortal do make this my last will and testament in form and manner following. First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave to me hoping and no ways doubting that the mediation of my blessed Redeemer and Savior Jesus Christ to receive the same again at the General Resurrection and as for my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God Almighty to bless me with all I do hereby give and bequeath to same in manner and form as followeth. I commend my body to be buried in Christian burial according to the directions of my Executors hereafter mentioned -
Imprimis. I order and it's my desire that all my just debts are first satisfied and my funeral charges discharged and then I give and bequeath as followeth -
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Holladay and to his heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land where Thomas Certain formerly lived and also a Negro woman named Phebee and her increase.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Holladay and his heirs and assigns forever two hundred and fifty acres of land formerly where James Terry Jun. lived; also I give unto my said son John a Negro woman named Kate and her increase.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Holladay and his heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land where now my said son lives.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Holladay and his heirs and assigns forever three hundred acres of land lying and being on the east side and along Mill Dam, also a Negro man named Cesar and his wife named Nann and her increase.
Item. I further give unto my said son Joseph and his heirs and assigns forever one half part and profits of my mill, also four cows and calves with a feather bed and furniture, one iron pot and hooks and one large pewter dish.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Holladay and his heirs and assigns forever three hundred acres of land lying and being on the west side and along Mill Dam, also a Negro man named Peter and his wife named Grace and her Increase.
Item. I further give unto my said son Benjamin and his heirs and assigns forever one half part and profits of my mill, also four cows and calves with a feather bed and furniture, one iron pot and hooks and one large pewter dish.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth now the wife of Pattison Pulliam and to her heirs and assigns one Negro boy named Banjamin.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Winifred now the wife of Thomas Pulliam and to her heirs and assigns one Negro boy named Jimmy
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah now the wife of James Rawlings Jun. and to her heirs and assigns forever three hundred acres of land lying in Caroline County and joining to that tract I sold to Thomas Burch, also one Negro woman named Philis and her child lately born and her increase.
Item. I further give unto my said daughter Sarah four cows and calves.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Holladay and to her heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land lying on the back side of the land which I have given unto my said son Benjamin and joining to Mr. Wyat's land, also one Negro woman named Doll, a Negro boy named Jack and a Negro named Betty and their increase.
Item. I further give and bequeath unto my said daughter Susannah and to her heirs and assigns four cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture, an iron pot and hooks with a large pewter dish.
Item. All the rest of my estate both real and personal my desire is and I order and direct that it may be equally divided amongst my children and their heirs, and to this my last will and testament I appoint and ordain my sons, Joseph Holladay, Benjamin Holladay, and my son in law, Thomas Pulliam to be my Executors, revoking and annulling all other wills and testaments be me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of November 1742.
John Holladay
Signed, Sealed and Published
by the Testator in the presence
of us witnesses:
John Waller
J. Waller Jun.
Thomas Cartwright
Transcribed by:
Thomas B. Holladay, III
February 11th 2006
