Jesse Holder

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Jesse Holder, of Laurens Dist.,and State of South Carolina, being weake in body but of perfect mind and memory Calling to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing it is Appointed for all men Once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and testament ....revoking and Disannuling all former and other Wills, testaments and bequests of what name or nature Soever and ratifying this and no other as my last Will and testament, and first I recommend my Soul to Gods who gave it, and my Body I desire may be buryed In a Decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting But I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith It has pleased God to blesf me in this life, I give and Dispose of the same In the manner and form following that is to say first--I give and bequeath to my First son Solomon five shillings, I give to my son Jeremiah a young bay Horse named buck. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Delila one feather bed and furniture, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecka one feather bed and furniture. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Martha one feather bed. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah one feather bed. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary one Cow and Calf or the value there of at the time of her marriage or freedom. I give and bequeath to my three sons Willie, Jesse, John all my lands and tenements at my wifes descease, if either of the three sons Last mentioned should die before their Inheritance fall to my son Jerimia is to have his share or if two of my three youngest sons should Die or all three should Die I desire my youngest daughter Elizabeth the shares of the Deceast, and in case Solomon Langston my father in law should make a good and sufficient title to one hundred acres of land that is my right after paying him about ten shillings, I Desire it may be equally Devided between my two sons Jerimea and Jesse and lastly, I give and bequeath to my Beloved wife, Mary all my lands and tenements During her life, excepting that hundred acres before mentioned to Jeremia & Jesse together with all the rest of my goods and Chattles of what name or nature so ever that is not before mentioned and I do make and ordain my wife Mary and my son Soloman the Sole Executors of this my last will and testament. In witnefs where of I have here unto subscribed my name this sixteenth day of July and in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety Eight - In the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other who have hereunto subscribed our names Roger Brown Jesse Holder (SEAL) Henry Langston Sarah (X) Langston Recorded in Book A - Page 200 Recorded and proven date not available. Original will not in files of Probate Judge.

• Residence: Caswell County, NC - 1777
• Residence: Laurens, South Carolina, United States - 1790
• Residence: Fayetteville, Sampson, North Carolina - 1800
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 26 2019, 13:48:06 UTC