State of North Carolina, Wayne County. To all persons whom these presents may be concerned. Know ye that I SILAS HOLLOWELL do make and ordain these presents to contain my Last will & Testament in manner and form as followeth - first my will is that all my just debts be paid in due time which is not much. Itom I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM HOLLOWELL the plantations and the land belonging thereunto that whereon I now live that is not given away by a deed of Gifte which is bounded by deeds that will point out the lines: also one thousand dollars one desk one walnut Table one feather bed and furniture two Cows and calves to him his Heirs and assigns for ever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my wife all the property that I had by her of every kind also one Cow and Calf and as much provision as may be judged sufficient for one yeare also one thousand dollars in Lew of a right on the land and plantation that is given to WILLIAM which she agreed to be more to her mind to her her heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARTHA HOLLOWELL one feather bed and furniture also the interest to be paid her of eight hundred dollars yearly by my two Executors MICAJAH COX and LEVI COX when she should decse my will is that my two Executors should have the said eight hundred dollars for their faithful care and trust also four hundred dollars to her her Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my daughter ZILPHA DICKINSON the Interest of six hundred dollars to be paid her yearly as long as she should live by my executors and they to be paid for their trouble out of the same after her decse my will is that her children should have the said six hundred dollars also four hundred dollars to her her Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my daughter SARAH COX one thousand dollars to her her Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my daughter PENINAH COX one thousand four hundred dollars to her her heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my two Grand daughters MARY HOLLOWELL & EDNE HOLLOWELL one thousand dollars equal if either of them should decse before age to reseve their part my will is that the survivor to have the said Money to them there Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath to my four grand Children JONATHAN, SILAS, EPHRAIM, and WILEY HOLLOWELL one hundred & fifty dollars each to them their Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath to my five grand Children JONATHAN, LARRANCE, JAMES, WILLIAM and PENINAH DICKINSON one Hundred and fifty dollars each to them there Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath to my two grand Children RUFFUS and ANEY MARIAH COX one hundred & fifty dollars each to them their Heirs and assigns forever. Itom I give and bequeath unto my grandson SILAS HOLLOWELL three hundred dollars to him his heirs and assigns forever. My will is that Jonas may have something as long as he lives to keep him from suffering if he should continue to live where he now doth. After the legates is paid my will is the remainder of my Estate be equally divided amongst all my children. Lastly I appoint my two sons in Law MICAJAH COX and LEVI COX and ISAAC PARKER Executors to this my Last will & Testament. I have to these presents set my hand and fixed my seal. SILAS HOLLOWELL. Acknowledged in presence of us Test: JESSE BOGUE, WILLIAM WOODARD, NORFLIET NEWSOM. (Probated February 6, 1821, Book R4, pp. 378-379).

Will of EPHRAIM DANIEL of Wayne Co., NC. In the name of God Amen. I, EPHRAIM DANIEL of the County of Wayne and state of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I lend to my beloved wife ZILPHA the land and plantation whereon I now I live during her natural life containing three hundred acres 2nd I give grant and bequeath to my Wife the followin negrs Simon and his wife temporance and their two children Robbin and may. Thirdly I give to my Wife the whole of my household and kitchen furniture. fourthly I give to my Wife the two first chices of my horses. fifthly I give to my Wife one third of cattle hoggs and sheep. I also lend to my Wife my still during her life and at her death to go with the plantation to my son LEWIS. I also give to my son LEWIS the land and plantation where I now live at the death of his mother. I also give to my son EPHRAIM one thousand dollars to be raised out of my Estate to be paid to him by my executors as soon as collected from the sails of my estate. I also give to my son EPHRAIM the mare commonly caled his. I give to my wife on third of the corn prok and fodder now on hand. I also lend to my Wife my mill during her life to descend at her death with the plantation to my son Lewis. I give to my Daughter HARRIET my plantation in Cambalon County whereon JONATHAN DARDEN now lives. I give to my five sons OLIN, STARLING, WILLIAM, JOHN, and CALVIN the whole of my lands lying in Wayne except that already disposed of. I give to my Daughter PATIENCE ROGERS one thousand dollars to be raised out of my estate to be put at interest and the interes to be be paid to her annually and the princapal at her death to go to her children to be equally divided. It is further my desire that the whole of my negres not alreaddy devised be sold at a credit of twelve months. It is also my desire that the money arising from my sales after paying my Just debts and the two thousand dollars already devised be equally divided amongst my seven youngest children. I make constitute and ordain my son RUFUS my sole executor in withess of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th of October 1822. E. DANIEL (Seal). Test: H. BROWNRIGG, BRAMBLEY HOLLOWELL, Wayne County Nov. Term 1822. There was exhibited in open Court the last Will and Testament of EPHRAIM DANIEL, which was duly proved in open Court by the oath of BRAMBLEY HOLLOWELL a subscribing witness and at the same time RUFUS DANIEL the named executor relinquished his Executorship. It is therefore ordered that admst. be granted to GABRIEL SHERROD with the Will annexed who entered into bond in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars with RUFUS DANIEL and JOHN H. SHERARD his Securities. Test: P. Hooks Clk. (Wayne Co., NC, Recorded Nov. Court, 1822).

In the name of God Amen. I, EURIDICE HOLLOWELL of County of Bertie and State of north Carolina being of Sound and disposing mind and memory do this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Two make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following: 1st It is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid by my Executor Hereafter named. 2nd I leave unto my daughter ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL during the term of her natural life two negroes to wit Molly and Venus and all my stock of hogs household and Kitchen furniture and all other property of every kind belonging to me and after her death I give said negroes Molly and Venus my stock of hogs household and kitchen furniture and all my other property to her daughter MARY ELIZA HOLLOWELL her heirs and assigns forever. 3rd I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Brother JOHN YOUNG Executor to this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I the said EURIDICE HOLLOWELL have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the day and year above written. EURIDICE (X) HOLLOWELL her mark. Signed sealed published and declared by the said EURIDICE to be her last Will and Testament in presence of WILL. HINTON. (Proved November Term 1822, Book G, p. 94).

State of North Carolina, Wayne County. To all persons whom these may concern or may be concerned therewith, having thought it Expedient Considering the uncertainty of time here in this World do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner & form following. In the first place my Desire is that all my Just Debts be paid in Due time. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter GULIELMARIAH HOLLOWELL Ten Dollars to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Eight Daughters AGGATHA OUTLAND, SARAH SKINNER, LEAH PEARCE, MARY PHILLIPS, CHARLOT NEWSOM, SELIA ELLIS, MARTHA OVERMAN and GULIELMARIAH HOLLOWELL all the remaining part of my property to be Equally Divided amongst them to them and their heirs forever. And Lastly I nominate and appoint my son CALEB HOLLOWELL hole & Sole Executor to this my last will and Testament. MARTHA (X) HOLLOWELL her mark. Signed and Sealed in presents of us: PENELOPE (X) EDMUNSON her mark, MARY (X) HOLSON her mark, EXUM OUTLAND. (Proved May Court 1824, Book R5, page 97).

In the name of God Amen. I, JOHN HOLLOWELL of the State of No Carolina Chowan County being in a loe state of health but of sound mind & memory thanks be to God for the same calling to mind the unsertainty of life and the Serentey of death do make and ordane this to be my last will and testament in manner as follows that is to say: First I give and bequeth to my well beloved son JOHN HOLLOWELL all of my land being the land where on I now live to him and his lawful heirs for ever - but if he should died leaving no lawfull heirs then it is my will and desire that my son MOSES HOLLOWELL have all of my land to him and his hires for ever. 2 - I give and bequeath to my son MOSES HOLLOWELL one Negro ____ by the name of Cherry her and her increase to him and his hires for ever. 3 - I give and bequeath to my Daughter CLARKEY BIRUM one bead and furniture with some other furniture which she has in pursson to her and her hires for ever. 4 - I give and bequeath to my Daughter MARY HOLLOWELL one bead and furniture with one Duck wheel to her and her hires for ever. 5 - I give and bequeath to my Daughter RODAY HOLLOWELL one fether bead and furniture one Duck Wheale to her and her Hires for ever. 6 - I give and bequeath to my Daughter EASTAR HOLLOWELL one fether bead and furniture one Duck wheel to her and her hires for ever. 7 - I give and bequeath to my Daughter AXCEY HOLLOWELL one fether bead and furniture one Duck Wheel to her & her hires for ever. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife during her natural life or widdow hood all of my lands and buildings where on I now live two negroes by the name of Toney and Hollon one wooden log & hornys. It is my will and desire after all of my Just debts being paid for my wife to have all of the remaining part of my estate not given a way. Which will include all of my crop of ever kind and stock and all of my farming utinstals with every particle of my estate & after the death of my wife then for the rest of my estate given to my wife to be equally divided among all my herrs. I do hereby appoint and ordaine my worthy fiend MILES WELCH to be my Holey & Soley Executor to this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal the 19 of August 1824. JOHN HOLLOWELL. Sined in the presents of MOSES HOBBS, JOHN TWINE. (Proved September Term 1824, Book C, p. 108).

State of No. Carolina, Perquimans County. In the name of god Amen, I HENRY HOLLOWELL being at this Time in Sound mind and memory thanks be to god for the Same. Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and Knowing it is appointed for all men once to die and the Time uncertain doe make and ordain this my last Will & testament in manner and form as follows to Wit. I give my Soul in to the hands of god that gave it and my body to the earth to be Decently Buried by my Executors hereafter named. First my will and Desire is that all my Just Debts be paid in due time by my Sd. Exrs. Item I give and bequeath to my loving wife MILISANT HOLLOWELL the use of a certain part of my lands and plantation whereon I now Dwell all on the west side of the Road made part through the plantation from the gate standing near THOMAS OVERMAN's Land and so continuing the cours of the Said Road a cross the said land and once half of the buildings on Said land also one horse the first choice that may be belonging to my estate at my Death, one yoke of oxen and Two Cows & calves and all my stock of hogs, Two fether beads & furniture with all the Remainder of the hous hold & kitchen furniture Except Such Articles as may hereafter by me be given away, also the plantation Tools & Utensials Carts & also one black man called Abraham, one black woman Named Dorcas also the crop of corn & wheat that may be on the ground growing & all other Provisions that may be on hand at my Death also privilege of Rail Timber & fire of any of my lands that I have to her my said Wife During her Natural life. Item I give and bequeath to my Son NATHAN HOLLOWELL all the land on the North Side of my Road Runing through my land to Albertson's Turnpike Road it being that part that MARY WHITE formally lived on together with the Rest of the property I have given him which he has in Possession to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Son THOMAS HOLLOWELL all the Land that I purchased of ARON WHITE, Clerke of Symons Creek monthly Meeting, also one then purchassed of from EDMD. WOOD adjoining said land and Creek together with all the other Property heretofore given he has in his Possession to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son ALLEN HOLLOWELL all the Lands and Plantation on the East Side of the before mentioned Road and one helf of the buildings on Said plantation to be his at my Death and after the Death of my Wife I give all the lands and plantation whereon I now live to him my said son and his heirs also I give to my sd. son ALLEN all of my land adjoining together on the South side of my Road running through my land to Albertson's turnpike Road So Called to him my Said Son and his heirs also i give to my Said Son ALLEN one Negro boy named Ross also my horse Mill bolt & all the utenseals thereunto belonging and my New gun one Fether bedd & furniture one Cow & Calf to him & his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my Son HENRY HOLLOWELL fifty dollars in Notes. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter KIDDY WHITE and husband one fether bead & furniture one cow & calf one Chest one Linning Wheel which She the sd. KIDDY WHITE have received. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter MARY HOLLOWELL one fether bead and furniture one Cow & Calf one Chest one lining Wheal to her and her heirs forever and also one Beaureaux to her & heirs for ever. Item i give and bequeath to my Daughter RACHEL HOLLOWELL one Fether bead & furniture one Cow & Calf one Chest one Lining Wheal one Beaureaux to her & her heirs forever. I leave all the Remainder of my Estate that I have not given away to be Equally Divided Betwene all my Sons & Daughters after my death only son ALLEN is not to have any part of the Remainder of Negros but to have an equal Share of all the other property my will is that WILLIAM & JESSE HOLLOWELL's children heir their father's part of my Estate as heretofore given as though the sd. WILLIAM & JESSE HOLLOWELL were living. I also leave all the rest of my property if there should be any after the Death of my wife to be in like manner Equally Divided between all my Sons & Daughters as before mentioned to Witt: KIDDY WHITE, WILLIAM & JESSE HOLLOWELL heirs, MARY, NATHAN, RACHEL, WILLIS, THOMAS, HENRY, ALLEN HOLLOWELL to them & their heirs for ever. Lastly, I do hereby nominate constitute and apoint my sons NATHAN and THOMAS HOLLOWELL Executors to this my last will & Testament Revoking all other wills or clauses of wills heretofore made. In witness whereof I the sd. HENRY HOLLOWELL thats to these presents Set his hand and Seal this 1 Day of February 1827. HENRY HOLLOWELL. Signed Seald and acknowledg to be the last will of the scriber in the presants of us.ZAK. NEWBY, STEPHEN WHITE. (Perquimans Co., NC Will Book F, p. 128).

In the name of God Amen. I, THOMAS HOBBS of the Province of North Carolina and County of Gates Being sikly and weak in Body but of sound and perfect memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory ands the certainty of death do constitute and order this for to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as followeth viz. Imprimises It is my and mind that all my just debts and contracts and funeral Expences be first discharged by my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter MARGARET BUNCH one heifer, one loom, one youe & lam to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son AMOS HOBBS one heirfer, one sow and pigs to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter PENINA HOLLOWELL one loom one heirfer, one sow & pigs to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son DEMSEY HOBBS a certain parcel of land Beginning at a white oake a line tree in AARON HOBBS line thence outhally course to a willo oak in the field from thence the same course to a post oak in MITCHILs line all on the west side of this line to him and his heirs forever likewise one feathered bed and furniture and gun that he got stocked to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter SARAH BUNCH one loom and one heirfer and one linen wheel to her and hers forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son THOMAS HOBBS the Ballance of my plantation and land whereon I now dwell and one feather bed and furniture to him & his heirs forever. And if he shold dy without a Lawfull begotten heirs for his land to my son AMOS HOBBS and Son DEMSEY HOBBS to them and their heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife ANN HOBBS the use of the plantation and land whereon I now dwell her natural life or widowhood and all the Remainder of my Estate I leave to my wife her life time. Item I nominate and appoint my loving wife ANN HOBBS and AMOS HOBBS for to be whold and sole Executrix and Executors for to see this my last will and Testament fulfilled and performed rattifying this and no other for to be my last will and testament in witness my hand and seal this the 7th day of April 1828. JAMES BOYCE, (Jurat), JESSE (X) his mark HOBBS (Jurat). THOMAS HOBBS. February Court 1830: exhibited by AMOS HOBBS, executor; proved by JAMES BOYCE & JESSE HOBBS. (first name of executor AMOS was written over the name of THOMAS. (Gates County North Carolina Wills, 1807-1838, Vol. II, Sandra L. Almasy, Kensington Glen Publishing Co., Solon, IA, 1984, pp. 128-129).

Know all men that I, NATHAN HOLLOWELL at this time Sick but of Sound and disposing minde do make and ordain the following to be and contain my Last will and testament. First I Give my wife MARGARET all of my lands untill my son WILSON shall arrive to the age of twenty one years. Second I give to my wife MARGARET all of my personal property of every kinde including negro girl Bettey untill my Daughter ELIZA shall arive to the age of twenty one years or marry. Third When my son WILSON Shall arrive to the age of twenty one years then I give unto him all of my Lands to him and his heirs for ever except the buildings and one thured of the Land which I reserve to my wife MARGARET for her dower. Fourth When my Daughter ELIZA shall arrive to the age of twnety one years or marry I then give my Negro girl Betty and her increase to my daughter ELIZA excepting however the first child that Bettey may have for the use of my Wife MARGARET during her life and then to my daughter ELIZA and her heirs for ever. Fifth My will is that my wife keep our children clear of expence by cultivating the Lands and that she May clear the wod Lands and put such other improvements upon the plantation as she may think proper. Sixth I give my daughter ELIZA to be paid to her when she shall come of age or marry two feather beds in cluding stead and furniture to her and her heirs for ever. Seventh Should my wife fail to support maintain and educate our children then and in that case it is my desire that she should have but one third of my lands to be laid off to her as in cases of Dower. Eighth After the payment of of all my just debts I give all of the residue of my property to my wife subject to the above named incumberances. Ninth Should my son WILSON die without leaving heirs of his body living at the time of his death I then give the aforesaid Lands to my daughter ELIZA and her heirs for ever. Tenth should my Daughter ELIZA die under age of tweenty one years or without marrying then and in case I give the property given to her to my son WILSON HOLLOWELL. Eleventh If my Son WILSON HOLLOWELL Should die without leaving heirs of his body living at the time of his death and my daughter ELIZA die under age or Without marrying then and in that case I give the property real and personal givn to them to my Wife MARGARET Should She then be living but if she Should not be living I give the same to my Brothers and Sisters and their children to them and their heirs for even. Twelvth I appoint my wife MARGARET my Executrix to this my last will and testament given udner my hand and seal this 17th of September 1829. NATHAN HOLLOWELL. JESSE WILSON, PHEARIBY WILSON. (Proved November Court 1829, Book F, p. 166).

State of North Carolina, Beaufort County. In the Name of God Amen. I SALLY HOLLOWELL of the State & County aforesaid being quite Sick but of perfect Sound mind & memory & after Commending my Soul to God who gave it & my boddy unto the dust from whence it came do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner & form as follows: Itom first I Give unto the Children of my Deceased Daughter MARGARET COSSONS, WILLIAM & SYLVESTER COSSINS twelve and a half cents to Each of them to be paid to them by my Executor out of my Estate to them & their Heirs for Ever. Itom Second I give unto my Son BRANSON HOLLOWELL two Cows & Calves to him & his Heirs forever. Itom third I Give unto my Son ANSON HOLLOWELL two Cows & Calves to him & his Heirs forever. Itom the forth I Give unto my Daughter HETTABEL HOLLOWELL one Cow & Calf to her & her Heirs for Ever. Itom the fifth I Give unto my Daughter MATILDA HOLLOWELL one Cow & Calf to her & her Heirs forever. Itom Sixth I give unto my Daughter ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL one Cow & calf to her & her Heirs forever. Item the Seventh I Give unto my Daughter THANKFUL HOLLOWELL one Cow & calf to her & her Heirs forever. Itom the Eighth I give unto my Daughter CALISTA ANN HOLLOWELL one Cow & Calf & one Heiffer yearling to her & her Heirs for Ever. Itom the Ninth I give & bequeath to be Equally divided among all my Children now living to wit: BRANSON HOLLOWELL, ANSON HOLLOWELL, HETTABELL HOLLOWELL, MATILDA HOLLOWELL, ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL, THANKFUL HOLLOWELL & CALISTA ANN HOLLOWELL all my House Hold and Kitchen furniture of every description together with all other property of all Sorts being real & personal that I may be possed of that is not before given away to them Share & Share alike & to their Heirs for Ever and I do Hereby appoint as Executors to this my last will and Testament my Beloved Sons BRANSON and ANSON HOLLOWELL. In testamony whereof I do hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 19th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty nine 1829. SALLY (X) HOLLOWELL her mark. In presence of BENJAMIN M. SELBY. (Proved February Term 1830).

State of North Carolina, Perquimans County. I, AARON HOLLOWELL of the aforesaid being of Sound Judgement and disposing mind & memory Do make and ordain these presents to be and contain my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first discharged by my Executors here after approved. Item It is my will that my wife ESTHER HOLLOWELL have the Preveledge of all my Land & improvements so long as she lives or widow and no longer all my household & kitchen furniture except on bead and furniture and one set of windsor chairs I also give unto my wife ESTHER HOLLOWELL all of my spinning and weaving utensials and one horse and cart one gig and harness and all of my Farming Utensials one cow & heffers first choice one sow and eight pigs and two shoats and one Ewe & Lam one stock of Geese and all the corn lard fish and bacon except two hundred weight I also give unto my wife ESTHER HOLLOWELL all the crop now growing but in case my wife should marry or decese then it is my will and desire that the above said property sold and equally divided between my two children NATHAN W. HOLLOWELL & MARY JANE HOLLOWELL. Item I give and bequeath unto my wife ESTHER HOLLOWELL one feather bed and furniture one spinning wheel one set of chares one set of Ten Cups & Socors one cow and calf one sow & pigs to her and her heirs for Ever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son NATHAN W. HOLLOWELL the land and plantation whereon I know Live provided he Pay unto his Sister MARY JANE HOLLOWELL the sum two hundred dollars after Being Possised of the Said Land Five years to him and his Heirs forever. Last I hereby Nominate constitute and appoint JOHN LAMB, FREDERICK NEWBY, Executors to this my Last will and testament in testimony whereof I the said AARON HOLLOWELL have here unto set my hand and seale this Eleventh day of the fifth month A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty. AARON HOLLOWELL. Signed Seald and delivered by the Said AARON HOLLOWELL to be and contain his last will and testament in presence of us, JOHN SMITH, JACOB W. WINSLOW. (Perquimans Co., NC, Will Book F, page 177).

In the name of God, Amen. I JOHN OLDHAM, SR. of the County of Chatham and the State of North Carolina being in good health and sound mind but taking into consideration the mortality of my own body knowing that it is appointed to all men to die do make this my last will and testament. First I give my soul into the hands of god that gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors believing in the - of same. And as to all my worldly goods which it hath been please Almighty God to bless me with I give in manner and form following viz. First I loan unto my beloved wife AVARY OLDHAM during her natural life or widowhood __ the land wherein I now live known by the name of the COLLIER tract, three negro slaves, four cows and calves, four ewes and lambs, four sows and pigs, also my waggon and gier. The here __ in the above named artecles has the right of choice one spinning wheel, one pair of cards, one table and as much of the kitchen furniture as she my said wife may think proper to keep, two ploughs and gears, two weeding hoes, two grubbing hoes, two club axces and for her provision one year thirty barrels of corn, one thousand weight of good pork and twelve bushel of wheat. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM OLDHAM all that tract or parcel of land where he now lives also all my old plantation tract where I formerly lived and also of land known by the name of the ROBERTSON tract and one negro girl known by the name of Dilly (Lilly?) and child Nelson. Which girl and child he hath now in his possession to my son WILLIAM OLDHAM and his heirs forever. Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my beloved granddaughter TELLISO DODD one negro girl slave by the name of Jane, one horse, two cows and calves. The cows and calves she is not to have until the death of my wife, also one feather bed and furniture. The girl and horse she has after my death to her and her heirs forever. Fourthly it is my will that after my death that every part and parcel of my property except that has already been mentioned as lent to my said wife and given to my son WILLIAM and granddaughter TELLICO DODD __ to be sold at credit of twelve months and the money arising from said sale to be disposed of as followeth. I give to JOHN HATLEY who has been the husband of my daughter ELIZABETH DODD Twenty five cents. I give unto JOHN HOLLOWELL who has been the husband of my daughter LUCY the sume of twenty five cents. I give unto my grandson SHERRARD HATLEY 25¢, I give unto my grandson JOHN HATLEY 25¢, I give unto my grandson WILLIAM HATLEY $50. I give unto my granddaughter REBECCA HATLEY $50. I give unto my grandson READING HOLLOWELL $10., I give unto my grandson WILLIAM HOLLOWELL $10., I give unto my grandson HENSLEY HOLLOWELL $10., I give unto my granddaughter JANE HOLLOWELL $10., I give unto my granddaughter LUCINDA HOLLOWELL $10., I give unto my granddaughter NANCY HOLLOWELL $10. Then all my unpaid debts to be paid the balance of said __ amount to be divided as followeth to wit. I give to my grandson WESLEY OLDHAM $250., I give unto my grandson WILLIAM OLDHAM $250., I give unto my granddaughter ELIZABETH DODD $50., I give unto my granddaughter MARY OLDHAM $50., and the balance I give to my son WILLIAM OLDHAM then after the death of my wife, the afore named land loaned her, I give to my grandson ALLEN OLDHAM his __ or heirs for ever. The balance of said property loaned to my wife I give to my son WILLIAM OLDHAM his heirs forever. Furthermore I do hereby __ and appoint my son WILLIAM OLDHAM and my grandson THOMAS OLDHAM executors of this my last will and testament in witness __of __ my last will and testament I the said JOHN OLDHAM Senior hath __ set my hand and seal this 6th day of Nov?. 1830. JOHN (X) OLDHAM. Signed __ __ to be this last will and testament in presence of us. WM. BENNITT, JAMES BENNITT. State of North Carolina, Chatham County, August Term 1832. Is recorded in Book B, page 226, 227, and 228. THOMAS OLDHAM one of the executors herein named was duly qualified. Tho. Ragland. (Book B, pp. 226-228, Chatham Co., NC, August Term 1832).

In the name of God Amen. I, LUKE HOLLOWELL of Gates County and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be to God for the same this 13th day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirty two make and publish this my last will and testament in manner as following that is to day. First I lend and bequeath unto my beloved wife PENNINA HOLLOWELL all my estate after paying my just debts and Contracts during her natural life or widowhood and all so for her to sell my land whereon I now live if she should wish to move but for her to keep my children all together with her and for my part of land in Chowan County to be sold with the rest of the land belonging to the same tract and if she should be married again for an equal division between my beloved wife and my children. Also I nominate and appoint my friend WILLIAM BYRUM for to be hole and sole executor to this my last will fulfilled & satisfied thereunto I set my hand and fixed my seal signed in the presence of us WILLIS BUNCH (Jurat), AMOS HOBBS (Jurat). LUKE (X) his mark HOLLOWELL. May Court 1832: exhibited & proved by WILLIS BUNCH & AMOS HOBBS; the executor - qualified. (Gates County North Carolina Wills, 1807-1838, Vol. II, Sandra L. Almasy, Kensington Glen Publishing Co., Solon, IA, 1984, p. 138).

State of North Carolina, Perquimans County. I HENRY HOLLOWELL by the will of Providence being now confined to my bed and in danger of departing this life do make this my last will & testament. 1st I wish to be buried in a decent and Christian like manner. 2nd I wish all my just debts to be paid out of my estate of whatever it may consist at the time of my decease. 3rd I give and bequeath to my brothers & sisters that may be alive at the time of decease the sum of one thousand dollars to be paid out of my estate & equally divided among them. 4th I give and bequeath to my beloved wife ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL the remainder of my estate both real & personal during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among her children and I further give to my wife ELIZABETH my stock and crop o corn now on land. 5th I nominate & appoint my friend JONATHAN H. JACOCKS my executor to this my last will & testament. Witness my hand & seal this 10th day of October A.D. 1833. HENRY HOLLOWELL. Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of JOS. C. SKINNER, THOS. MCBIDE. (Proved November Term 1833, Book F, p. 219).

I MARTHA HOLLOWELL of the County of Wayne state of North Carolina; Being of sound disposing mind & memory. But remembering the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will & Testament. Item I give and bequeath unto my Neice MELVINA COX one feather bed & one half my bed clothing & my Curtain bed stead with its curtains also my cow and calf. Item I give and bequeath unto my neice MARIA COX my wheel and Cards & trunk also my other feather bed & bed clothing. Item The balance of my property I give to be equally divided between my Sisters SARAH COX and PENINNAH COX to them & their heirs forever. In witness where of I have to these presents set my hand and seal this 23rd day of August in the year of our Lord 1833. MARTHA HOLLOWELL. Signed sealed and acknowledged in presents of THO. KENNEDY, ELISABETH (X) STRICKLAND her mark. I further appoint RUFUS COX Executor to this will. MARTHA HOLLOWELL. (Proved August Term 1836, Book R7, p. 174).

In the name of God Amen. I, ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL of the State of North Carolina Wayne County being of Sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this the 20th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one Make and publish this my last will and Testament in Manner following that is to Say. 1st I give and bequeath unto my Daughters WINEFORD HOLLOWELL, ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL and my Son JOHN HOLLOWELL one bed and furniture each also to WINEFORD and ELIZABETH one cheste each also the corn fodder Bacon and all necessary provision the present Crop now on hand unto the sd WINNEFORD, ELIZABETH and JOHN HOLLOWELL to them and their heirs and assigns forever. Item 2nd My will and desire is that Venus and My two Horses also my perishible property consisting of one ox and Carte together with all my parishable Estate not given away be solde to sattisfy my Juste debts and all the money arising form the sales of sd property after sattisfying my Just Debts be Equally Divided between my six Children namely THOMAS, PENELOPE, WILLIAM, WINEFORD, JOHN and ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL to them and their heirs forever and I hereby make and ordain My worthy friend THOMAS T. HOLLOWELL Executor of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the sd ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL have to this my last Will and testament have Set my hand and seal the day and year above written. ELIZABETH (X) HOLLOWELL her mark. Signed Sealed published and declared by the said ELIZABETH HOLLOWELL in the presence of us JNO. SMITH, JOHN HOLLOWELL. (Proved August Term 1841, Book R8, p. 202).

In the Name of God Amen I NOAH HOLLOWELL County of Chowan and State of North Carolina calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life and being of a sound mind and also disposing memory thanks be to almighty God, for the Same do make publish and declare this instrument of riting to be my last will and testament, revoking all other will or wills by me heretofore made. 1st - I give and bequeath unto my son THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL Fifty acres of land lying on the Virginia road and adjoining the lands of COTTON CANNON to the South and BAKER F. WELCH to the North and by reference a Plot will more fully show to him and his heirs forever. 2nd - I give and bequeath unto my Son NOAH HOLLOWELL Fifty acres of land, adjoining the lands of THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL to the west BAKER F. WELCH to the North and WM. BYRUM to the East and COTTON CANNON & the Piney Wood Road to the South to him and his heirs forever. 3rd - I give and bequeath unto my son BAKER HOLLOWELL the piece of land I bought of JAMES BOYCE lying on the Quaker road and a eleven acres of land lying on the Virginia road adjoining the land I give to my son THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL to the South and East and BAKER F. WELCH to the North to him and his heirs forever. 4th - I give and bequeath unto my daughter CHRISTIAN BOYCE one fether bead and furniture one linen wheel which she has in her percession to her and her heirs forever. 5th - I give and bequeath unto my Daughter SARAH HENDRIX one Fether bead and furniture one linen wheel which she has in her persession to her and her Heirs forever. 6th - I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter ELIZA HOLLOWELL one Fether bead and furniture one linen wheel and Twenty Five dollars to her in money to her and her heirs forever. 7th - I lend unto my wife CHARLOTT HOLLOWELL the land and Plantation where on I now live including all the land lying upon the north side of the quaker road during her natural life or widerhood and the use of all my property not before given away. 8th - I give and bequeath unto my son JOHN HOLLOWELL the land and plantation whereon I now live including all the land lying on the South of the quaker road after the marriage or death of my wife to him and his heirs forever. 9th - It is my will and desire after the marriage or death of my wife CHARLOTT HOLLOWELL that part of my property not given away to be sold and the money arising from the sale of the same be equally divided between my three daughters namely CHRISTIAN BOYCE, SALLY HENDRIX, HARRIETT ELIZA HOLLOWELL to them and their heirs forever. September 7th 1850. NOAH (X) his mark HOLLOWELL. Signed Sealed in the presence of us who was called upon to witness the same B. F. WELCH, WM. H. ELLIOTT. (Recorded Chowan Co., NC, Will Book D, pp. 34-35, proved 1865).

I WILLIAM COX of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being in common sense and of sound desposing mind and memory remembering the mortallity of my Body do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows. First I give to my beloved wife fifty dollars to purchase a horse two Feather Beds and furniture two Cows and Calves one sow and twelve shoats fifteen Barrels of Corn five hundred pounds of Bacon forty pounds of Shugar twentyfive pounds of coffee and a sufficiency of my farming tools to carry on a one horse farm and I give to her one oxen and cart during her life or widowhood and I also give her three hundred dollars in cash provided she claims no dower rite on any of my Land in case she claims dower my will then is that the three hundred dollars be given to the child or children on whose Land she dowers in proportion to the value of the dower on said Child or Childrens Land. Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved son MICAJAH COX one half of mills built across Mill Branch near Mill Creek together with what I have already given to him and his heirs forever. Thirdly I give to my grandson WILLIE HOLLOWELL one log chain in the possession of LEVI HOLLOWELL. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM COX ten dollars in cash and my Family Bible to him and his heirs forever. Fifthly my will and desire is that all the Land I own on the south side of Bordons Branch and south side of Pecosin drain be sold and the money arising from the sales be Equally divided between my three grand sons BARNA PIKE, WILLIAM PIKE, GEORGE KENNEDY should any of my grand children die before arriving at the age of twenty one years then my will is that the survivors should receive the Portion belonging to the deceased and in the event all should die my will then is that the money be Equally divided between all my children. Sixthly I give and bequeath to my Daughter SARAH PIKE all the land deeded to me by BENJAMIN BRIDGERS & GEORGE GURLEY and wife to her and her heirs forever. Seventhly I give and bequeath to my Daughter ABSALA COX five head cattle now on the Lands I have this day deeded to my Daughter called the Masse land to her and her heirs forever. Eighthly I give and bequeath to my Daughter MARY GRANTHAM the land deeded to me by MICAJAH COX, SR. called the ROBERT GURLEY Land together with what I have already given her by deed maid this day to her and her heirs forever. My will Further is that after paying my Just debts that all the remainder of my estate not given away be sold and the money arising from the Sales and money on hand be Equally divided between my wife and my three grand children BARNA PIKE, WILLIAM PIKE, GEORGE F. KENNEDY my three grandchildren receiving one share with my wife and children SARAH PIKE and MARY GRANTHAM them and their heirs forever. Lastly I appoint my two sons MICAJAH COX and WILLIAM COX Executors to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd July 1852. WM. COX. Test: SILAS COX, WILIE W. COX. (Wayne County NC, probate records).

In the name of God Amen. I WILLIAM HOLLOWELL of the State of North Carolina and County of Wayne being of Sound and disposing mind & memory but considering the uncertainty of this mortal life do on this the 31 May 1854 make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows. First - It is my will and desire that my Executors hereafter named, shall sell all of my lands and perishable estate (except so much as is herein after bequeathed to my wife), and the proceeds arising from the sale thereof, (after paying my just debts,) to be equally divided between my wife and children. Secondly - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, my house & lots in Everittsville, during her life - and all of my household & kitchen furniture of every name and kind. I also give her my sorrel horse and buggy and harniss and one cow & calf. I also direct and authorize my executor to lay off and apportion to my wife a comfortable years support for herself and family. Thirdly - It is my will and desire that my Negroes and all the residue of my estate should be equally divided between my wife and children. And lastly - I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend JOHN C. SOLCOMB my executor to execute this my last will & testament. And I do furthermore request him to take the Negroes in common stock and hire them out from year to year until they shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. WM. HOLLOWELL. Signed, Sealed, and declared to be the last will & Testament of WM. HOLLOWELL in presence of us WM. CARAWAY, D. F. MCKINNE. Wayne County, Aug. Term, 1854. There was the forgoing paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of WILLIAM HOLLOWELL deceased proposed is for probate by JOHN C. SLOCUMB, the Executor named therein, and the same is duly proved by the oaths of WILLIAM M. CARAWAY and DAVID F. MCKINNE, who say that the said WM. HOLLOWELL published the said paper writing as his last will and testament, in their presents, and in the presents of each other, and that they the said WILLIAM CARAWAY and DAVID F. MCKINNE signed the said writing as witnesses in the presence and at the request of the said WM. HOLLOWELL and in the presence of each other, and that the said WM. HOLLOWELL was at the time of sound and disposing mind and memory whereupon it is considered by the court that the said paper writing is the last will and testament of the said WM. HOLLOWELL and it is ordered that the same be recorded and filed and the said JOHN C. SLOCOMB is qualified as executor _____ by taking the oath prescribed by law. BENJ. AYCOCK, Clerk. (Proved Wayne Co., NC, August Term 1854, Book R11, p. 543).

I, THOMAS HOLLOWELL, of the County of Wayne and the State of North Carolina being infeeble health but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: First - I give to my wife all my household and kitchen furniture, my buggie and harness also I have one note I hold against JOHN HOLLOWELL in the hands of my executors for them to pay to her the amount of interest so long as she may live. My will further is that my two sons JESSE and THOMAS shall furnish my wife a bountiful support and in case they shall refuse at any time, I wish for her to have a dower laid off on the lands I leave them. Second - I give to my [son] LEVI HOLLOWELL two notes that I hold against him. Item 3rd - I give to my granddaughter ELIZABETH A. STANTON one note that I hold against her brother THOMAS H. STANTON. Item 4th - I give to my grandson LEVI H. MASSEY one acre of land joining Dudley on the south side of the old road near LEVI WINN's blacksmith shop. Item 5th - I give to my son JOHN HOLLOWELL two shares in the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company. Item 6th - I give to my son JESSE HOLLOWELL all the land I own lying on the east side of my Gin Branch also the upper part in the Big Fork down to where the bend of the Branch comes nearest together, and then down the run of Big Fork to the head of the Gin Branch and then to extend down the Canal to the run of Brook's Swamp execpt the privilege of enough land near the Gin House at the end of the Gin Dam ato put up a cotton screw also two shares in the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company, also two lots in Dudley known as No. 5 and No. 15. Item 7th - I give to my son THOMAS L. HOLLOWELL all the land I own on the west side of said Gin Branch from the line marked out for JESSE HOLLOWELL to the aforesaid Brook's Swamp also one share in the Wilmingto and Weldon Railroad Company, two lots in Dudley known as No. 13 and 14, and one note that I hold against the said THOMAS L. HOLLOWELL. Item 8th - I wish my executors hereafter named to pay all of my just debts out of my estate not heretofore named and given away. Item 9th - My will and desire is that the balance of the amount due my estate in JOHN HOLLOWELL's hands after paying the interest to my wife during her life aand the balance of my estate after paying my debts to be equally divided between my living children and to those deceased to the heirs of their body. Lastly - I constitute and appoint my son JOHN HOLLOWELL and my grandson LEVI H. MASSEY Executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made this 25th of 10th month A.D. 1861. THOMAS HOLLOWELL. Sealed in the presence of - MARY E. HOLLOWELL, JESSE T. HOLLOWELL. (Proved November Term 1865, Wayne Co., NC, Book R14, p. 239).

State of North Carolina Wayne County I JNO. PATE being in feeble health but of sound disposing mind and memory, blessed be God for his mercy, do make and publish this to be my last will testament in manner following. Item first, I give to my daughter PENNY PATE four hundred dollars to be paid out of the money or notes that may be on hand at my death. 2nd- I give to my granddaughter BASHABY PEACOCK four hundred dollars in cash or notes that may be on hand at my death. 3rd-I give to my son ANDERSON PATE all my home tract of land to him and his heirs forever. 4th-I give to my son JACKSON PATE one third part of the tract of land known as my old place to be laid off running from SHADE PATE to T____ H. SASSER line. 5th-I give the balance of said tract to be equally divided between my two sons GEORGE and RICHARD to them and their heirs. 6th-It is my will and desire that the balance of my money or notes that I may have on hand at my death be equally divided between JACKSON, RICHARD, GEORGE and ANDERSON.7th-It is my will and desire that all the rest of my property be sold and after paying my just debts and a decent burial expense be divided between my four named sons and my daughter PENNY and my granddaughter BASHABY PEACOCK. Lastly I constitute and appoint my son JACKSON PATE my executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all the other wills by me made this 22nd day of January 1859 signd seald and declaird in the presence of us who are requested to sign as witnesses. JOHN PATE(his mark) T. T. HOLLOWELL, JOHN STRICKLIN. Wayne County May term 1862. The foregoing paper purporting to be the last will and testament of JOHN PATE, deceased is exhibited for probate in open court by JACKSON PATE the executor therein named, and the due execution thereof by the said JOHN PATE is proved by the oath and examination of T. T. HOLLOWELL and JOHN STRICKLIN the subscribing witnesses thereto. It is therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said JOHN PATE, and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. And thereupon the said JACKSON PATE executor as aforesaid duly qualifies as such by taking the oath required by law and entering into the bond in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars with THOMAS A. D____ and SHADE PATE surity. (Wayne Co., NC Will Bk ___, p. ___).

I, CATHARINE HOLLOWELL of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthley existence, do make and declair this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say. First after my decest a plane decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives & friends. Item 1st I give and bequeath to my beloved son JESSE HOLLOWELL in considertaion of his kindness to me all the property that I have at his house except one small bede and sted and one sheat to him & his heirs for ever. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my beloved son JOHN HOLLOWELL in consideration of his kindness to me all of the property that I have at his house and all the money that I may have on hand or due me at my deceast after taking out my burial expenses except one small bede and sted and sheat to him and to his heirs forever. Item 3rd I leave the ballance to be sold by my Executer here in after named and the money after paying the expenses of proving thid my last will and testament be divided so as for my beloved deceast son THOMAS L. HOLLOWELL's children to have one third, my beloved son LEVI HOLLOWELL one third and my grand son LEVI H. MASSEY threw natral affections and troble he had with his Father the other third to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son JOHN HOLLOWELLmy lawfull Executer to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said CATHARINE HOLLOWELL do here unto set my hand and Seal this December 30th 1865. CATHARINE (X) HOLLOWELL. Wit: JESSE T. HOLLOWELL, MARY E. HOLLOWELL. (Wayne Co., NC, Will Book 1, p. 20, probated 1868).

I LEVI HOLLOWELL of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say. I give and device to my beloved son WILLIE HOLLOWELL sixty acres of land being a part of the original MUSGROV land on which I now reside including all buildings and improvements thereon of every description. Also all my household and kitchen furniture; except one trunk which I give and bequeath to my daughter PENNINA WHITEHEAD, I give and devise to my daughter SALLIE A. HOWELL one linen wheel now in her possession. I give and bequeath to my said son WILLIE HOLLOWELL, all my stock and farming tools on hand at the time of my death. I also direct that my said son WILLIE HOLLOWELL pay out of my said estate all my necessary burial expences together with my just debts. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son WILLIE HOLLOWELL my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testiment according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof. In witness whereof I, the said LEVI HOLLOWELL do hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of October A.D. 1870. LEVI HOLLOWELL. Signed in the presence of us EXUM G. COPELAND, SALLIE S. COPELAND. (Probated Wayne Co., NC, May 23, 1872, Book 1, page 57).

In the name of God Amen, I, WILLIAM HOLLOWELL of the County of Gates and State of North Carolina being of sound mind and memory, blessed be God, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. 1st that my executor hereinafter named, provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of relatives and friends and pay all funeral Expences together with my just debts out of the first money that may come into his hands as a part of my estate. 2nd I give and devise to my beloved wife CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL during her natural life or widowhood and no longer all the land I now possess or may hereafter possess and all of my household and kitchen furniture and two hundred dollars to her during her natural life or widowhood and no longer. 3rd I give and devise to my daughter CHARLOTTE BUNCH wife of EPHRAIM BUNCH the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to her and her heirs forever. 4th I give and devise to my sons LUKE and DAVID HOLLOWELL after the death or widowhood of my wife CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL all the land that I possess or may possess at my death and all the personal property of each and every kind whatsoever after paying CHARLOTTE two & fifty Dollars and DAVID is to have one good feather Bed & furniture to them and to their heirs forever. 5th If I, LUKE and DAVID are farming together at my death as we now are, DAVID is to have one third part of the crop as LUKE has to him and his heirs forever. All the property left to LUKE & DAVID, shall be Equally Divided between them. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons LUKE HOLLOWELL and DAVID HOLLOWELL my lawful Executors to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same. In witness whereof I the said WILLIAM HOLLOWELL do hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 day of Decr. A.D. 1879. WILLIAM HOLLOWELL. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of G. THOS. ROUNTREE, WILLIAM H. BOYCE. Superior Court 1 August 1893; Exhibited by DAVID HOLLOWELL, Executor; proved by W. H. BOYCE & b oath of A. F. ROUNTREE that G. THOS. ROUNTREE the other witness is now dead. Real & personal property is worth about $2000.00, CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL, CHARLOTTE BUNCH & DAVID HOLLOWELL of full age of Gates & LUKE HOLLOWELL of full age of Chowan Co. are the parties entitled. (Gates County North Carolina Wills, 1869-1903, Vol. IV, Sandra L. Almay, Kensington Glen Publishing Co., Solon, IA, 1984, pp. 90-91).

Know all by these presents that I THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL being of sound minde and memory do this day being on the 10th day of November in the year of our Lorde one and Eight hundred and eighty make this instrument of wrightings to be my last will and testimony on earth: Item the 1st: I, THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL do give and bequeath unto my son beloved RICHARD B. HOLLOWELL and JOHN T. HOLLOWELL both of Chowan County State of North Carolina a certain peace or Parcel of land lying in Chowan County and in Third Township containing forty four acres. Well known as a part of the NATHAN CALLINGS Tract adjoining the tract(?) of JAMES L. BAKER, FANEY H. WELCH and S.B. EVANS. For the said RICHARD B. HOLLOWELL and JOHN T. HOLLOWELL to have and hold the above said land with the improvements and appendences thereto belonging I THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL being lawfull owner and having sound mind and memory do warrant and defend the right and title against all Claim or Claims of all persons whome ever given unto said RICHARD B. HOLLOWELL and JOHN T. HOLLOWELL their heirs and administrators and assigns in witness whereof I do hereby set my hand and confirm my seale the day and date first above written bee the same instrument writing to be further considered that I THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL do intend for the above named lands to be all and all that ever intend to give to said RICHARD B. HOLLOWELL and JOHN T. HOLLOWELL my land out of my entire estate in witness of the same I do hereunto sett my hand and seal. Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of ANDREW A. PARRISH & JOSIAH EASON. THOMAS F. (X) his mark HOLLOWELL. (Proved 3 Oct. 1881, Chowan Co., NC, Book E, pp.107-108).

State of North Carolina, Chowan County. I JORDAN HOLLOWELL of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First - That my executors (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomsoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into their hands as a part oar parcel of my estate. Item - I give and devise to my son EPHRAIM one half of the tract of land known as Carys Neck whereon he now lives and adjoining the lands of JOSIAH BYRUM to have and hold to him and his heirs in fee simple forever. Item - I give and devise to my eldest daughter GEORGIANA wife of J. WARREN BYRUM one half of the tract of land known as Carys Neck and adjoining my home farm to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee simple forever. Item - I give and devise to my youngest daughter MARY E. wife of Q. T. HOLLOWELL all of that tract of land whereon I now live to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee simple forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter GEORGIANA wife of J. WARREN BYRUM the cotton gin screw and all appliances fore ginning and bailing cotton now in my possession to have and to hold to her and her personal representatives forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter MARY E. wife of Q. T. HOLLOWELL the two (2) beds and bedsteads in the large room upstairs to her and her personal representatives forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my son EPHRAIM and my eldest daughter GEORGIANA wife of J. WARREN BYRUM the remaining beds and bedsteads the same to be equally divided between them to them and their personal representatives forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter GEORGIANA wife of J. WARREN BYRUM one rocking chair to her and her personal representatives forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter MARY E. wife Q. T. HOLLOWELL one rocking chair and one sewing machine to her and her personal representatives forever. Item - My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing to me collected, and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts, expenses and legacies, that such surplus, together with the monies on hand at my death, shall be equally divided and paid to all of my children in equal portion and share alike to them and each and ____ them, their executors, administrators and assigns absolutely forever. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty son EPHRAIM and my son-in-law J. WARREN BYRUM my lawful executors for all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same on every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void other wills and testaments by me hereto made. In witness whereof I the said JORDAN HOLLOWELL do hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of December A.D. 1884. JORDAN HOLLOWELL. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said JORDAN HOLLOWELL to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. WM. T. WOOD. (Proved 1885, Chowan Co., NC., Book E, p. 138).

I NANCY M. HOLLOWELL being of sound mind but considering the uncertanty of my earthly existence do make and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows. Item 1 I give and bequeath to the following named persons, to wit, JAMES HOLT, TROY HOLT and ADLY F. HOLT, children of my brother WM. D. HOLT, decd. and FANNIE WARREN wife of NEEDHAM WARREN, D.... KORNEGAY wife of KINCHEN KORNEGAY, JANE STATLING wife of HENDERSON STATLING and ELBERT HOLT children of my brother ELBERT HOLT decd. and JAMES M. HOLLOWELL, WYLY HOLLOWELL, MARSHALL H. HOLLOWELL and THOMAS F. HOLLOWELL children of my sister SOPHIA HOLLOWELL decd. and CALM A. HOLT and RANSOM M. HOLT (my brother) each the sum of five cents to be paid out of my estate. Item 2nd I give and bequeath to my neice MARY D. E. HOLLOWELL the house and land on which I now reside containing about eight acres together with all my personal property of every description that I may die possessed of including notes Accounts and any other evidences of money due me, except as herein after provided for in Item 4th. Item 3rd It is my desire and will that my executrix herein after named shall pay my funeral expenses and all my other just debts together with the bequests made in Item 1st. Item 4th It is my will and desire that any notes or other evidences of indebtedness that I hold at this time against my brothers shall not be collected from them, but that they be canceled and given to them. Item 5th I hereby constitute and appoint my neice MARY D. E. HOLLOWELL Executrix to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 19th day of January 1887. NANCY M. (X) her mark HOLLOWELL. (Proved 1887, Wayne Co., NC, Book 1, p. 400).

In the name of God, Amen. I, CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL of the County of Gates and State of North Carolina, being in health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, praise be God for the same do make this my last will and testament; in manner and form following. My four beds & furniture to them, bofet, sidebord, furs, folding table & one other small table, some chairs, pots, three cows, chickens &cx. sold and equally divided between my children namely, W. H. BOYCE, CHARLOTTE BUNCH, LUKE HOLLOWELL & DAVID HOLLOWELL. I give and devise and bequeath unto my beloved niece CHRISTIAN BUNCH, my little wheel the $300.00 which my son DAVID HOLLOWELL was or is to pay to me, what amount he owes at my death to pay all my expences to him and burial expences together. The remainder if any to be equally divided between my children as above named. And I do nominate constitute and appoint my son DAVID HOLLOWELL sole executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all and every other will or wills at any time heretofore made by me and do declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of October A.D. 1896. CHRISTIAN (X her mark) HOLLOWELL. Signed, declared and published by the above named CHRISTIAN HOLLOWELL as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto W. D. HOLLOWELL, DANIEL E. HOLLOWELL. Superior Court 16 April 1901; Exhibited by DAVID HOLLOWELL executor; proved by W. D. HOLLOWELL & DANIEL E. HOLLOWELL. Chattel property is worth about $600.00. W. H. BOYCE & LUKE HOLLOWELL of full age of Chowan Co., NC., CHARLOTTE BUNCH & DAVID HOLLOWELL of full age of Gates Co. & CHRISTIAN BUNCH a minor without guardian of Gates Co. are the parties entitled. (Gates County North Carolina Wills, 1869-1903, Vol. IV, Sandra L. Almasy, Kensington Glen Publishing Co., Solon, IA, 1984, pp. 124-125).

I, ZILPHA HOLLOWELL, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. My executor, herein after named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my relatives and friends, and erect at my grave a plain marble tomb-stone, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which shall come into his hands belonging to my estate. It is my will and desire to be burried by the side of my deceased husband in the old family burrying ground in Wayne County, North Carolina. Second. I give and bequeath to my grand children, EDWARD HOLLOWELL, LESLIE HOLLOWELL, JOHN HOLLOWELL and NETTIE HOLLOWELL, children of my deceased son, JOSEPH G. HOLLOWELL, two (2) notes agaist my said son, JOSEPH G. HOLLOWELL; the notes aforesaid are described as follows: one note for Three Hundred and Seventy-one ($371.50) Dollars and fifty cents, dated January 1st, 1892, with interest at eight (8) per cent per annum; one note for Five Hundred and Ninety-Nine ($599) Dollars, dated January 1st, 1897, with interest. Both of the described notes are for money borrowed from me by my son the said JOSEPH G. HOLLOWELL. Third. I give and bequeath to my daughter, MARY A. MOORE, wife of W. R. MOORE, my family Bible and the stand on which it lies, and one-half of my waring apparel, and one-half of my household furniture, except one bed and furnishings to ELIZABETH C. GRANTHAM, as herein after mentioned. Fourth. I give and bequeath to my daughter, ELIZABETH C. GRANTHAM, wife of G. H. GRANTHAM, one bed and furnishings, and one-half of my wearing apparel, and one-half of my household furniture. Fifth. My will and desire is that after taking out the legacies above mentioned, my real estate shall be sold by my executor hereinafter named, and the money received from the sale of said real estate, and the money collected from the debts owing to me shall be divided equally among my children, namely, MARY A. MOORE, wife of W. R. MOORE, ELIZABETH C. GRANTHEM, wife of G. H. GRANTHEM, W. R. HOLLOWELL, R. L. HOLLOWELL, and J. H. HOLLOWELL, subject to the provisions hereinafter mentioned and set forth. Sixth. My will and desire is that the money with which to pay the legacy to my daughter, MARY A. MOORE, wife of W. R. MOORE, shall be paid out of the money collected from two notes for $122.00, and $630.08, respectively; which were given me by the said W. R. MOORE for borrowed money. In the event, however, that siad notes are not collected, then my daughter, the said MARY A. MOORE shall receive no part of my estate, except the items of personal property herein before mentioned to-wit; my family Bible and the stand on which it lies, and one-half of my wearing apparel and one-half of my household furniture, except one bed and furnishings for ELIZABETH C. GRANTHAM. Seventh. My will and desire is that the money with which topay the legacy of my daughter, ELIZABETH C. GRANTHAM, wife of G. H. GRANTHAM, shall be paid out of the money collected from one note for $747.65 which was given me by the said G. H. GRANTHAM for borrowed money. In the event, however, that said note shall not be collected, then my duaghter, the said ELIZABETH C. GRANTHAM, shall receive no part of my estate, except the items of personal property herein after mentioned, to-wit; one bed and furnishings, and one-half of my wearing apparel, and one-half of my household furniture. Eighth. My will and desire is that all such moneys as I have or shall have advanced to any of my said children, or as shall be owing to me from any of them at my decease shall be considered as part of my residuary estate, and shall be deducted from his, her, or their respective shares. Ninthy. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved son W. R. HOLLOWELL, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said ZILPHA HOLLOWELL, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of Nov. 1900. ZILPHA HOLLOWELL. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said ZILPHA HOLLOWELL to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. W. L. HOLMES, S. C. DAVIS. (Proved 9 Apr. 1901, Wayne Co., NC, Book 2, p. 342).

To all People to whom these presents shall be read heard or understood know ye that I ISAAC LAMB of the County of Perquimans in North Carolina being sick and weak of body but sound in mind and perfect in memory do think proper to make this and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. Vis
First it is my will and Desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses should be discharged by my Executors hereinafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto my son PHINEAS LAMB a parcel of land being a part of the tract I live on and a part of the tract I bought of MARK NEWBY Beginning at a white oak near my gate and running a straight course to a black gum in a branch near my new field Down said branch to the middle of the Swamp then up the Swamp to the FRANCIS JONES line then binding on his land to the branch his house Stands on then up the branch by a line of marked trees to a Red oak near the main Road from thence along the main road various courses to the first State Road Excepting some Cypress Timber which will be hereafter mentioned with all that part of my Estate that have possessed him with to him and his heirs forever---- Item I give and bequeath unto my two sons RESTORE LAMB and ZACHARIAH LAMB all my lands that I bought of FRANCIS JONES and BENJAMIN SANDERS to be Equally Divided between then when ZACHARIAH comes to the age of twenty one years in value Excepting the building I also give my son RESTORE LAMB one mare named Bonney one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever--- Item I give and bequeath unto my two sons ARMIGAH LAMB and JOHN LAMB all my land which I bought of MARK NEWBY that is not already given and all my shears and needles belonging to the gloving trade to be equally divided between them when JOHN comes to the age of twenty one years and Liberty to get Cypress timber sufficient for their own building out of the Swamp given to PHINEAS and that I shall give to JOSEPH I also give my son ARMIGAH LAMB one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf and fifty Silver Dollars or the value thereof to him and his heirs forever----- I also give to my son JOHN LAMB one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf and fifty Silver Dollars or the value thereof unto him and his heirs forever----- Item I give and bequeath unto my son JOSEPH LAMB the land and plantation whereon I now live Excepting the use of the Land and the plantation to my wife during her life I also give my son JOSEPH LAMB one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf and my brandy Still and the utensils belonging to her Excepting the use of them to my wife During her life all which I give to him and his heirs forever but it is my will and desire that if my son JOSEPH Should Die without Lawful Issue that my son JOHN shall have The land and plantation given to him and ARMIGAH to have the land given to JOHN and in case my son JOHN Should Die without Lawful issue and my wife Should Die before all my Children should come to lawful age the Plantation whereon I now live should be rented to the highest bidder among my children until they will come to the lawful age and then to be sold to the highest bidder among my children and the money to be Equally Divided among all my children it is also my will and desire that if any of the others of my sons Should Die without lawful issue that the land given to them should be equally divided among all the rest of my children---- Item I give unto my Daughter MARY LAMB one feather bed and furniture one cow and calf and one hundred Silver Dollars or the value thereof to her and her heirs forever---- Item I give and bequeath unto my Loving wife ELIZABETH LAMB one mare called Fly one saddle and one briddle one feather bed and furniture I also give my wife all the Remaining part of my Estate that is not already given during her widowhood but in cask she marry then one half to her own disposal and the other half to be equally Dividded between ZACHARIAH ARMIGAH MARY and JOHN to them and their heirs forever----- Lastly I Constitute Nominate and appoint my wife ELIZABETH LAMB my Executor and my two sons PHINEAS and RESTORE and CALEB WHITE to be my Executors to see this my last will fulfilled and done here by Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this twenty first day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Signed Sealed Published And Declared in the presence of us ISAAC LAMB (his mark) SEAL. THOMAS HOLLOWELL, FRANCIS WHITE, TOMS WHITE. (Perquimans Co Original Wills, 1711-1909 CR 077-801.6, probated 1782).