In the name of God Amen, I William HOLLOWAY Currituck County being at this time weak in body and sick but of sound and disposing mind and memory and in perfect sences Thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament.

Item: I give and bequeth to my well beloved Brother Samuel HOLLOWAY my land and plantation that I bought of Father William HOLLOWAY to him and his heirs forever.

Itam: I give and bequeth to my beloved Brother Eatherd HOLLOWAY one silver watch to him and his heirs forever.

Itam: I give and bequeth to well beloved Father William HOLLOWAY all my waring apperil

Itam: I give and bequeth to my beloved Brother John HOLLOWAY one bed and furniture to him and his heirs.

Lastly I nominate constitute my Brother Samuel HOLLOWAY my whole and sole executor of this my Last Will and Testament reoking(sic) all other Will or Wills heretofore made ratifying and confirming this to be my Last Will and Testament and to the troth I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 7^th day of September 1808
    /s/ Wm. HOLLOWAY     seal

Witness
    Solomon WALLACE
    Malachi [His x mark] MURDEN     jurat

[Note: There is no probate date or clerk's name given in this will. Probate date is from Currituck County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes. Note also that in the court minutes, the surname of the testator and his executor is given as "HOLLOWELL".]

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