Will of Isaac Holden - 21 Oct 1820 Original Will, on file in Raleigh, NC Archives CR 073.801 In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Holden of the State of North Carolina and County of Orange being of sound Mind and Memory do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following towit. Inprimus. My Will and desire is that all my just debt be paid as speedily as possible. Item. I Will and bequeath to my dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Holden the Land and plantation whereon I now live, contain- ing One hundred & Eighty Seven acres, together with the Stock of Hogs belonging to the Same my Stock of Sheep & Cattle, one horse, plow & Gears, all the Stock of Geese & poultry, all the house hold and Kitchen furniture three Negroes called Phillis about the age of thirty years, Peter about the age of Twenty two years, and Peggy about the age of Eight years to be disposed of as she may think proper. ----- Item. I will and bequeath to my Son Thomas W. Holden, my Mills on Eno River and two hundred acres of Land adjoining thereto to him his heirs & assigns forever - upon the express condition that he shall pay into my Estate the sum of four thousand five hundred Dollars as follows, Vizt Three [page 2] thousand dollars at the end of two years after my decease and the residue at the time my son Isaac arrives to the age of Twenty one years. - Item. My will & desire is that all the residue of my Estate both real and personal be sold and the proceeds thereof with the price of the Mills & Land belonging thereto be equally divided amongst & between my Children Thomas W. Holden, Sally Holden, Elizabeth Holden, William Holden, Mary Holden, Harriett Holden and Isaac Holden share & share alike. Lastly I constitute and appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Holden Executrix my son Thomas W. Holden & my friend John Taylor as[?] Executors of this my last Will & Testament - ratifying & confirming this only as my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I do hereto set my hand & seal this 12th October 1820. Signed Sealed published & pronounced as his last will Isaac Holden (Seal) & Testament in our presence Tho. J. Faddis, Thomas Holden } Jurat J. Taylor } Orange County, North Carolina Will Book D, pages 585-586, FHL Film #0019484 [page 585] In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Holden of the State of North Carolina & County of Orange being of Sound mind & memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following, towit Imprimus My will & desire is that all my just debts be paid as speedily as possible Item I will & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth Holden the Land & plantation whereon I now live containing one hun- dred & Eighty Seven acres together with the stock of hogs belonging to the same my stock of Sheep & Cattle one horse plough & gears, all the stock of Geese & poultry all the house- hold & kitchen furniture three negroes called Phillis about the age of thirty years, Peter about the age of twenty two years & Peggy about the age of Eight years, to be disposed of as she may think proper. -- Item I will & bequeath to my Son Thomas W Holden my mills on Eno River & two hundred acres of Land adjoining thereto to him his heirs & assigns forever upon this express condition that he shall pay into my Estate the sum of four thousand five hundred Dollars as follows (Viz) Three Thousand dollars the end of two years after my decease & the residue at the time my son Isaac arrives [page 586] to the age of twenty one years. - Item My will & desire is that all the residue of my Estate both real & personal be sold & the proceeds thereof with the price of the Mills & Land belonging thereto be equally divided amongst & between my children Thomas W. Holden, Sally Holden Elizabeth Holden, William Holden, Mary Holden Harriett Holden & Isaac Holden share & share alike. --- Lastly I constitute & appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Holden Executrix, my son Thomas W. Holden & my friend John Taylor Junr. Executors of this my last Will & testament ratifying & confirming this only as my last Will & testa ment - In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & Seal this 12th October 1820. Signed Sealed published and pronounced Isaac Holden (seal) as his last Will & testament in our presence. Tho. J. Faddis Thomas Holden } Jurat J. Taylor } Orange County November Term 1820 The Execution of the foregoing last Will & testament of Isaac Holden was duly proved in open Court by the oaths of Thomas Holden & John Taylor Jurat Subscribing Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded - At the same time Thomas W Holden one of the Executors named therein qualified accordingly. Test Transcription by Ben Franklin of Durham, NC 2 Dec 2009. Please credit me if you use this. This information is in the public domain.