Ca 1735 Abigail married Simon Holden (10880) , son of Stephen Holden (3625) (ca 1658-18 Nov 1715) & Hannah Lawrence (3 Jul 1664-ca 1735). Born ca 1701/2 in Groton, MA. Simon died in Charlestown, MA bef 8 Jun 1786.

Will: Will of Simon HOLDEN (Holding), March 1782, Charlestown, Massachusetts:

In the name of God Amen this twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1782. I Simon HOLDING of Charlestown in the County of
Middlessex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeomen being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory-thanks be
given to God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die
do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul
into the hands of God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial at the
discretion of my Executor: nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty
power of God; and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give devise and
dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First of all I order and my will is that all my just debts and funeral
charges be well and truely paid out of my estate in convenient time after my decease by my Executor hereafter named--I
give unto my beloved wife Abigail HOLDING the use and improvement of all my real and personal Estate for her
comfortable support during her remaining my widow. And is said the improvement be not sufficient for her support then I
impower her to sell and dispose of so much of my said Estate as shall be necessary for the same excepting the Chamber in
my dwelling house, the northeasterly quart of the Cellar under the same, also the Southeast part of the Barn also the
priviledge of using the well also the one half of my Lott called the Christen Lott lying in Charlestown adjoining to Ammi
Cutter Land.
I give unto my daughter Sarah HOLDING the Chamber in my dwelling house the northeasterly quarter of the Cellar under
the same also the southeast quarter of my Barn, also the priviledge of using the well, also the one half of my Lott lying in
Charlestown called the Christen Lott being that half part of the sme adjoining to Ammi Cutter Land. to have and to hold to
her and to her heirs and assigns forever without being accounted as any part of her portion out of the remaining part of
my Estate with liberty of passing and repassing over any of my other lands and estate for the use and improvement of the
same.
I give unto my eldest son Nathaniel HOLDING one share and a half share in the remainder of my Estate to hold to him and
his heirs forever after the marriage or decease of my said wife, his mother and is all I give him out of my Estate.
I give unto my son Thomas HOLDING the other half part of my said Christen Lott being the southeasterly part thereof over
and above his equal part or shar in my Estate after the marriage or decease of my said wife, his mother and my said son
Thomas should not be alive or return again then that part of my Christen Lott that I have given him I order and will is that
my said daughter Sarah shall have and enjoy the same forever.
I give unto my two daughter Elizabeth TUFTS and Hannah CUTTER and to their heirs their equal part of shares in the
remainder of my Estate after the marriage or decease of my said wife which is all I give them out of my Estate.
And I do hereby nominate and appoint my well beloved wife Abigail HOLDING my sole Executor of this my last will and
testament revoking & disannulling all other and former wills and testiments, allowing this and none other to be my last will
and testament for witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned.
Signed, Sealed, Published, Announced, Declared, by the said Simon HOLDING as his last will and testament, in presence of
us the Subscribers. Signed Simon HOLDING
Amos Warren
Ebenezer Wyeth
William Whittemore

Middlessex-Cambridge 8th June 1786
To all the heirs at law of Simon HOLDIN late of Charlestown in said County yeoman deceased and to all others concerned.
Whereas an instrument? Purporting? The last will and testement of the said deceased is lodged with me to be proved, you
the said heirs and others are therefore cited to appear before me at my office in Cambridge at five of the clock this
afternoon, to offer what you may have to object against, or in support thereof.
Signed Oliver Prescott, J. Peace

To Miss Sarah HOLDIN to give this citation and to make return thereof. Oliver Prescott, J. Peace

To all, People to whom these presents shall come, Oliver Prescott Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, in the County of
Middlesex within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sendeth Greeting.
Know ye, That on the eighth Day of June Anno Domini 1786 the instrument hereunto annexed (purporting the last Will and
Testament of Simon HOLDIN-late of Charlestown in said County yeoman desceased) was presented for Probate by Abigail
HOLDIN-the executrix therein named; then present William Whittmore and Amos Warren two of the witnesses thereto
subscribed, who made Oath that they saw the said Testator sign, seal, and heard him declare the said instrument to be his
last Will and Testament, and that they with Ebenezer Wyeth, (now out of this commonwealth)-subscribed their names
together as witnesses to the Execution thereof in the said Testator, Presence; and that he was then (to the best of their
Judgement) of sound and disposing mind:
I do prove, Approve, and Allow of the said Instrument as the last Will and Testament of the beforenamed deceased, and do
commit the Administration thereof in all Matters the fame concerning, and of his estate whereof he died seiz'd and
posses'd in said County, unto Abigail HOLDIN-the before named Executrix well and faithfully to execute to said Will, and to
administer the Estate of the said deceased according thereto; who accepted of her said Trust, and is directed to give bonds
to exhibit and Inventory according to law and she shall render an account (upon Oath) of her Proceedings, when therunto
lawfully required.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and SEal of Office, the Day and Year above written.
Oliver Prescott

Know all men by these presents, that we Abigail HOLDIN widow as principal, William Whittmore gentlemen, Amos Warren
Juholder as sureties All of Charlestown in the County of Middlessex Within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, are
holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Oliver Prescott, Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, and granting
Administration within the County of Middlessex in the Full Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds in lawful money of said
Commonwealth, to be paid unto the said Oliver Prescott his successors in the said Office or Assigns: To the true payment
whereof, we do bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each our heirs, Executors, and Administrators, jointly and
severally, for the whole and in the whole, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals. Dated the eighth day of June
Anino Domini, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Six.

The condition of this present obligation is such that whereas the above said Abigail HOLDEN hath this day taken upon
herself the task of Executrix of the last Will and Testament of her late husband Simon HOLDIN late of Charlestown aforesaid
yeoman deceased.
Now therefore if she shall on or before the eighth day of September next, under an oath to the Judge of probate for
aforesaid County, a full thus inventory of all such estate of said deceased or shall have come to her hand, knowledge or
possesion. & moreover she do pay or cause to be paid said deceased debts and repairs so far as his goods and estate can
extend, I do administer his Executrix all things according to law the will of the wife, I do render a just and true account of
her proceedings given to the Judge of Probate in this County for the time being, when thereunto lawfully require to pay the
balance remaining to such persons or the Judge persuant at law shall direct his obligation to be void otherwise remains in
full force.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of; Hannah Cutter, James Wintrop.
Signed Abigail HOLDIN - her mark
William Whittemore, Amos Warren

Probate of wills in and for the county of Middlessex in the commonwealth of Massachusetts. We the subscribers agreeable
to your honor, commission to us directed have taken an inventory of all the Estate whereof Simon HOLDIN Late of
Charlestown in the County aforsaid Died seized of as shown to us by his executrix--
viz-one dwelling house, one barn and half an acre of land and adjoining valued at---------- 43:00
twelve acres of pasture land and meadows--------- 24:00
four acres of land called the Christen Lott-------------14:00
one old feather bed, bedstand, bolster, pillow and cord-----9:40
one old pair of chest of drawers 15/two old chest----16:4
ten pounds of old pewter at 10 pense, 8/4 one small table---9:21
one iron pot 4/one iron spider 2/one iron skillet-------7:0
one old coverlid, blanket, pillow, bedstead and cord---9:0
one old blue straightbodied coat, jacket and two ps. Of breaches----12:0
some other clothing, old, one old hat and cane-----7:0
two old Bibles and several other old Books-----5:0
Seven old charis 10/bone small looking glasses---11:6
One old broken chest of drawere/one old iron kettle----4:6
three glass bottles and three old knives, three old cask---3:2
one pair of small hand irons, one pair tongs and iron peal---10:0
one old iron trammel, one old bridle---2:6
two hay forks, one clever, 3 old hoes, two aces& sythes
one bread trough, meal bags and chest old---7:6
one cow 3:0 Total 90:9:0
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Charlestown, August 7th, 1786

Appraisors: William Whittemore
        Amos Warren
        William Adams
Middlessex Nov. 8th, 1787
Abigail HOLDIN the executrix exhibited this inventory on oath; before me, Oliver Prescott, J. Peace


The account of Abigail HOLDIN the Executrix of the last will of Simon HOLDIN late of Charlestown yeoman Testate,
deceased who charges herself with the inventory of the personal estate exhibited 8th, November 1787----9.9.0

I leave allowances as followith---viz
To my time in loding to the deceased will and in proving the dower same---0.4.0
To paid the Probate Office----1.1.3
To paid the appraisors 6/each---0.18.0
To my time in attending the appraisers and entertainment----0.6.0
To going to the office to lodge the inventory horse & expenses---0.4.0
To paid Dr. Putnam 33/6 Robbins for grave----2.5.6
To paid Samuel Butterfield for Coffin-----0.12.0
To framing this account, allowing, recording & certificate---0.6.2
To receiving, allowing and recording the inventory----0.3.0

Balance in favor of the estate----9.9.0

Middlessex November 8th, 1787, having this amount & seen the voucher sworn Sally HOLDIN attorney to her Mother
Abigail HOLDEN the executrix, the person who transacted the whole business I allow thereof. Oliver Prescott, J. Peace