MADISON CO, IL PROBATE RECORDS Estate of Allen Bryant Administrator David Bryant Book No. 21 MADISON CO, IL - Allen Bryant written August 19, 1846 in Clinton Co., IL but, probated Sept 1, 1846 in Madison Co., IL Annexed will, adminstrator David Bryant -- adminstrator's bond security by John Kile & Thomas B. Savage. Verified will as witnesses William Hunter and J. W. Lennox I, Allen Bryant of the County of Clinton in the State of Illinois do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say. First it is my will that my funeral expenses all my just debts be fully paid. Second I give to my son David Bryant all my land in Madison County Illinois described as Follows to wit . . . and also I give all my personal property all I know own to my son David Bryant at this time with the exception of one hundred dollars which I give equally to my son Thomas Bryant and Garrot Bilyeu fifty each and I give to my grandson John W Bryant the proceeds of a mortgage on John B. Blanter in Highland this is thirty dollars of said mortage land out to James Berry which is to go with said mortgage. Third I give to my daughter in Love Martha Dupree one dollar. Fourth I give to my daughter in love Ann Bryant one dollar. Fifth I give to my son-in-law and daughter Thompson and Jane gillan one dollar satisfying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and fourty six. Signed published and declared by the said Allen Bryant as and for his last will and testament presence of as who at his request have signed as witnesses to the same. J. W. Lennox(n?), William X Hunter, Signed Allen Bryant ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jo Ann Curbo (© 1997 Jo Ann Curbo)