I James Ridgway of the District and Stateaforesaid do make this my Last Will and Testament------
1st I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Hulda Ann Ridgway One tractof Land containing Two Hundred and eighty three acres more or Less.It being the tract upon whereon I now live.
2nd I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Henrietta Ellen Ridgway Onetract of Land containing On Hundred and Twenty Acres Lying on thehead of Boggy Branch known as the Stacy Tract-----
3rd I Give and bequeath unto my two daughters Huldah Ann Ridgway andHenrietta Ellen Ridgway my House Hold and kitchen Furniture to beequally divided between them---The remainder of my estate to be soldby my executors and proceeds thereof after paying my just debts to beequally divided among all my children viz Margarett M. Haley--Lucy E.Caps--Laura E. DuBose--Huldah Ann --Huldah Ann Ridgway--Spencer W.Ridgway and Henrietta Ellen Ridgway--------
Last I do hereby nominate and appoint William L. Wilder and James F.Ridgway executors to this my last will and testament. In testimonywhereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 21st day ofJanuary in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fortysix signed and sealed in the presence of