In the name of God Amen, I John Holloway, Senr
of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky, being weak in body but of sound
and perfect memory (blessed be Almighty God for the [ ]) do make and publish my
last will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I give unto my three youngest children viz. Lucretia, George and Jesse
Holloway and likewise to my second child viz. Nancy Edgington an equal part
of my Estate with those who are married.
Secondly the balance of my estate to be equally divided
amongst all my children after having paid all my Just debts.
Thirdly that the whole of my property to be kept together until the crop be
finished, which I assign to be in the month of November, and that the whole
of the crop which will be my [ ] to be kept together for the benefit of my
wife, and the remainder of my family.
Fourthly I do hereby appoint my three eldest sons viz.
Spencer, Thomas, and John Holloway to be Executors of my Estate.
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named John Holloway Senior to be
my Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed
our names as the witnesses in the presence of the Testation this 12th day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred twenty three.