 1729 - 1799 (~ 73 years)
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| Name |
Jacob Holland |
| Birth |
Between 1725 and 1729 |
Nansemond Co., Virginia  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Between 1798 and 1799 |
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I26965 |
Gregory Gen |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
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| Notes |
- [Will of Jacob Holland]
provided by Wiley Holland
THE WILL OF JACOB HOLLAND
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight.
I, Jacob Holland of the County of Edgecombe and state of North Carolina being weak and low in body; but of sound mind and memory, and calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of this mortal state, and considering that all flesh must yield unto death when it pleaseth God to call, and as for the settling of my temporal Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me do order,give and dispose of the Same in the manner and form following.
Item primis. I give and bequeath unto my son James Holland one cow and calf, they and their increase to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Holland one cow and calf, they and their increase to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob Holland one cow and calf they and their increase to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Lamon Holland one cow and calf they and their increase to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Barsheba Brake wife of Nathan Brake one feather bed and furniture which she has already received to her her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Abra Holland one feather bed and furniture to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Holland one feather bed and furniture to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I lend unto my loving wife Pegga Holland the use of all my lands including the plantation whereon I now live with the appurtenances there upon or there unto belonging during her widowhood and no longer. I also give unto my said wife Pegga Holland one feather bed and furniture her choice. Also I give unto my said wife my bay horse also one woman's saddle and one bridle: also I give my said wife all my stock of hogs of every kind, also all my flock of sheep; also three cows and calves,also one iron pot
her choice and one pair pot hooks. Also one pewter dish and pewter basin also two pewter plates also three setting chairs, also one chest to her her heirs and assigns forever. I also give unto my wife two pewter basins also four pewter plates also one pewter dish. I also give unto my said wife one cotton wheel and pair of cotton cards and one flax wheel; also one loom and geer. I lend my said wife one tub, one pail and one piggen also I lend my said wife one other tub and one other pail and piggen. Also one meal sifter also one bread tray. Also I lend unto my said wife one cart and wheels, also two plow frames and two plow hoes, also two gruben hoes and two harrows, also two weeding hoes, also all my jugs and bottles, also one sweet gum wood table also one flax hackle and pair wool cards. I give to my said
wife all my flax and cotton. I also lend unto my wife one bread griddle, one pair flesh (?) for her one iron spoon. Also one looking glass also one pair tin candles and moulds, also all my cider casks, old barrel. Also one scythe blade and cradle. I also give unto my said wife all my meal and corn. I also lend unto my said wife my black horse bridle and saddle, also one old cart saddle. I also give unto my wife one other pine chest. My will further is that all my lands including the plantation as a fore said after my said wife's right ceases, agreeably to my said will should be equally divided by lot between all my sons, James Holland, Richard Holland, Jacob Holland,Lamon Holland, David Holland, Hardy Holland and Diolacan Holland and if my said wife should now be with child and should bear a son, my will is that he should have an equal part of said lands with my other sons a fore mentioned. My will further is that all that part of my estate lent unto my said wife should after her right cease agreeably to my said will be equally divided together with all the residue and remainder of my Estate be it of what kind or nature soever, after my just debts and legacies are paid Between all my children, James, Richard, Jacob, Lamon, Abra,
Sara,Barsheba, David,Hardy and Diolacan and if my said wife should be now pregnant or bear me a son or daughter, hereafter my will is that it should share equal of said estate with my other children before named. My will is that the last part of my estate mentioned to be divided amongst all my children should be done by the directions and at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. I do nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Pegga Holland and my sons James and Richard Holland Executors of this my last will and testament, revoking disclaiming and making void all other former will or wills
Testament or Testaments by me made and declare that this and this only to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed Published
In presence of
Jacob Holland
Seal
L. Ruffin
Aaron Procktor
Unity Hargrove
Mark
Edgecombe County February Court 1799. The written will of Jacob Holland, deceased, was produced in open court and proved by the oath of Lamon Ruffin and Aaron Proctor, two of the subscribing witnesses. Thereby Pegga Holland, one of the executors therein named at the same time qualifies, thereby Orders that the will be recorded.
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