In the name of God, amen, I John Holloway of county of
Essex and Parish of St. Ann's being sick & weak in body but of sound memory
thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last will and testament
in manner and form as followeth.
I recommend my soul to God who gave it me and my body to a Christian like buried
at the discretion of my executris herewith named and as for the worldly good
which it hast pleased God to bless me with I dispose as follows:
Item - I give to my son George all my land that lies over the swamp called Golden Vale.
Item - all the rest of my land where my father lived I give to my son John to him
and his heirs forever.
Item - I give to my beloved wife all my estate during her widowhood to bring up
my children and after her death or widowhood all my personal estate to be
equally divided amongst my four children (viz George, John, Elizabeth, Suckey)
to them and their heirs.
Item - I approve Henry Ware & Henry Ware Sr. as my executors of this my last will
and testament.
Signed sealed and declared this is my last will this 21st day of April one
thousand seven hundred sixty nine.
In presence of us
John Gray Signed, John Holloway John Gibson William (X) mark Jones
Caroline to wit August Court 1777
This will was proved by the witnesses and ordered to be recorded. Probate is
granted the executors therein named oath adm & bond acknowledged according to law.
Teste Wm Nelson A copy teste John Pendleton
Court