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  WILL OF JOHN HOLLAND, 1773 - GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA
  
  In the name of God Amen,  I John Holland of Goochland County being sick & weak of Body, but of
  Perfect sense & memory, thanks to the Almighty for the same,  do make & ordain this my last
  will & Testament in manner & form following Viz.t
  
  Inprimus,  I lend to my beloved wife Martha Holland during her natural Life the three following
  slaves Viz.t  Jacob, Nell, & Patt, I also give her one Negro Boy Named Will, at her own
  disposial,  with one white Horse, side saddle & Bridle, one Feather Bed & furniture,I large
  Iron pott, one dozed Pewter plates & two dishes,  I also give her six head of Cattle, & twenty
  head of Hogs with Liberty to remain in my masion House & to work her negroes on the Plantation
  where I now dwell, provided she allows my son Nathaniel the Liberty of working his Negroes on
  part of the s.d plantation,
  
  Item,  I give & Bequeath to my son John Holland Twenty Shillings sterling besides what I gave
  him in my Life time,
  
  Item,  I give & bequeath to my Daughter Judith Parrish Twenty Shillings besides what I gave her
  in my Life time,
  
  Item,  I give & Bequeath to my son Hezekiah Holland one Negro Man named Jacob after my wifes
  decease,
  
  Item,  I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Martha Graves & the heirs of her Body Lawfully begotten
  one Negroe Boy named Reubin & one Negroe Girl named Jane -
  
  Item,  I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Holland & his heirs forever the tract of Land
  whereon I now Live containing two hundred Acres which I bought of John Moss, lying on the
  Little Bird Creek with one Negro Girl named Milley,  I also give & bequeath to my s.d son
  Nathaniel Holland two Negro Women Named Patt, & Nell, with all their Increase after this date,
  except the first live child the wench Nell shall bear, which I give to my daughter Lucy
  Holland,  I further Bequeath to my son Nathaniel Holland one Negroe Lad Named David, one
  feather Bed & furniture, 1 Pewter dish, six plates & 1 Bason four head of Cattle, 1 Black
  Walnut Table & my Desk
  
  Item,  I lend unto my Daughter Alice Nash & her heirs lawfully begotten, one Negroe named
  Meridith & two negroe Girls named Agga, & Sylva, & in failure of such Issue to descend to my
  son Nathaniel Holland & my Daughter Lucy Holland, & their Heirs forever, & my Will is that if
  my Daughter Alice should die & leave her Children that the s.d Negroes be Hired out for the
  maintainance of the s.d Children 'till they shall arrise at Lawfull age or Marry --
  
  Item,  I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Lucy Holland & her heirs Lawfully begotten the four
  following Slaves Viz.t  Rachel, Gibbey, Sue & Jolley,  I also give her the first live child
  that the wench Nell bears that is lent to my Wife Martha Holland & Afterwards given to my son
  Nathaniel Holland, I further bequeath to her one Negroe Boy named Randolph to her & her heirs
  Lawfully begotten forever, with one black Horse named Pocolate one feather bed & furniture four
  head of Cattle, one dozen Pewter plates, one Bason, one Dish & ten spoons - but if my s.d
  Daughter Lucy Holland should die without Lawfull heir my will is that the slaves &c, I have
  given her descend to my son Nathaniel Holland & his Lawfull heirs -  my will further is that
  should my son Nathaniel Holland die without heir that his whole Legacy fall to my Daughter Lucy
  Holland & her Lawfull heirs & should they both die without such heirs then it is my desire that
  each of their Legacy's descend to my son Hezekiah Holland & his lawfull heirs -
  
  Item,  I leave two Negroe men Named Frank, & Daniel, with all the residue of my Estate not
  heretofore mentioned to be sold by my Executors hereafter mentioned & Apply'd towards the
  Payments of my Just debts, & should there be any surplus remaining I desire it may be given to
  my Son Hezekiah Holland or to his heirs -
  
  Lastly,  I Constitute & Appoint my beloved Wife Martha Holland Executrix & my two friends
  George Payne Sen.r & Josias Payne Sen.r Executors of this my last Will & Testament, In Witness
  whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 7th day of June 1773 -
                                                                                                   
  John Holland....Seal
  
  Signed Sealed & Delivered by the Testator as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us
  who subscrib'd the same in his presence & at his request
  Solomon Williams
  James Williams
  Geo. Payne Minr.
                                        At a Court held fo Goochland County September the 20th
  1773, This Writing was proved by the oaths of the witness's hereto, to be the Last Will &
  Testament of John Holland dec.d and therupon ordered to be Recorded.
                                                                                        
  Teste.  Val.Wood C.Clerk
  
  

Details of John's family with Martha Weeks