Will of Nehemiah Holland 11th Dec., 1720; 11th May1721
note: says 9 children, however, only 8 are named in this abstract)
To eldest son Richd., 300 A. DUBLING; shd. he die without issue and not dispose of 
sd. land, to pass to son Benjamin and hrs. To 2nd son Nehemiah, dwelling plantation 
200 A. “Purnell's Adventure,” wife —– to have use of same during life. Son Nehemiah 
to pay to 4th son Israell 3000 lbs. tob. bet. ages of 21 and 26 yrs., otherwise 50 
A. of afsd. tract shall be possessed by son Israell; shd. son Nehemiah die
possessed of afsd. tract and without issue, to pass to youngest son John and hrs. 
To sons Isrell, Benjamen, William, John, Nehemiah and Richard, daus. Mary and 
Elizabeth, personalty. To wife —–, extx., and 9 child., residue of estate; shd. 
wife —– marry, sons to receive portions at age of 18, daus. at 16. 
Overseers: Bros. John and Wm. Holland and Wm. Aydolett.
Test: Mary Aydolett, John Purnell(Pernell), Wm. Aydolett, Margaret Aydolett. 16, 
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Will of John Hayward   16 July 1787w. 20 July 1787p. To wife Jean, the 
plantation. The land DUBLIN to be sold. My son Paul Hayward, the EX. To son
William Hayward, 50 acres of Woodstaff Purchase. To son John Hayward, 
Nicholson's Choice. To daughter Sarah Hayward (maried name not given), 50 acres
Woodstaff. To grand-daughters Nancy and Lydia children of Sarah. My nephew
Purnell Hayward . My daughter Jean Hudson. My friend Col. John Postly also the
EX. Wit; James Conner, John Miller, Sarah Miller. JW 13 125

[note this Paul probably the husband of Betsy Long of Benjamin & Ruth.]