Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Allison, James September 3, 1838 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ben Franklin ben.franklin.ffru@gmail.com May 2024 Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801, Will Book Volume F, pages 159-160 Written: September 3, 1838 Recorded: May 1843 Testator: James Allison In the name of God Amen I James Allison of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind and memory (blessed be God) do this third day of September in the year of Our Lord one thou -sand eight hundred and thirty eight, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say --- --- --- First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Allison my Plantation whereon I now reside during her natural life, (with a proviso) that she lets my son John live with her and have his support with her off the said Land with his own industry to work upon the Land by himself or with her hands -- If not agreed to by both parties My will is that he may work the Land from the creek on the North side of the lane next [to?] Edward Riley and Clear as much as he may think proper During her natural life -- And after my wifes death the whole of my Land to be equally divided between my son Joseph Allison & my son John Allison --- And furthermore my Will is that my my son --- John Allison's part be on the North side of the Plantation including the Mansion House and New Barn -- -- And furthermore my Will is that all my stock of Horses Cattle & Hogs Household and Kitchen furniture remain as they are, Except my wife should think the stock too large (if so), she will be at liberty to sell any part that she may think proper and apply the proceeds to any use that she may think proper for her support and family --- And lastly --- my [page 2] My Will is that at her Death my whole stock of every description, Household and Kitchen furni- ture farming Utensils &c That they be equally Divided by consent or sold and the proceeds of said sale equally divided between my two sons Joseph Allison & John Allison --- --- And I hereby make and ordain my worthy friend Caleb Wilson Executor of this my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written, signed and sealed in the presence of us James Allison (seal) Recorded by the oath of } Caleb Wilson } Exr renounces Widow deposed[?] [Will Book Volume F, page 159] In the name of God Amen I James Allison of the County of Orange & State of North Carolina being of sound & perfect mind & memory (blessed be God), do this third day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner following that is to say First I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Allison my plantation whereon I now live during her natural life with a provisal[sic] that she lets my son John live with her & have his support with her off the said land with his own industry to work upon the land by him- self or with her hands If not agreed to by both parties my will is that he may work the land from the creek on the North side of the lain[lane] next [to?] Edward Riley & clear as much as he may think proper during her natural life & after my wifes death the whole of my Land to be divided equally between my son Joseph Allison & my son John Allison & furthermore my will is that my my son John Allison's part be on the North side of the plantation including the mansion House & New Barn And further - =more my will is that all my stock of horses Cattle & hogs household & Kitchen furniture remain as they are Except my wife should think [Will Book Volume F, page 160] the stock too large (if so) she will be at liberty to sell any part that she may think proper & apply the proceeds to any use that she may think proper for her support & family ~~ And lastly ~~ My Will is that at her death my whole stock of every description household & kitchen furniture farming Utensils &c that they be equally divided by consent or sold & the proceeds of said sail equally divided between my two sons Joseph Allison & John Allison ~~~ And I here by make & ordain my worth[y] friend Caleb Wilson Executor of this my last Will & Testament In Witness where of I have here unto set my hand & affixed my seal the day & year first above written signed & sealed in the presence of us James Allison (seal) Orange County May Term 1843 The execution of the last Will & Testament of James Allison decd. was proved by the oath of Caleb Wilson who says that he was acquainted with James Allison that he had often seen him write That the name James Allison subscribed to this will is in the proper hand writing of said James Al[l]ison & that said will was found among his valuable papers at the same time Caleb Wilson the executor therein named appeared in open Court and renounced his Right of Qualification & the widow appeared in open Court & entered her descent to the said Will Additional Comments: Will Book Volume F, pages 159-160 Recorded May 1843 Estate papers comprise four pages and are found in a folder labeled "Allison, James (1840) ". No family history found.