Will of Robert Allison, 24 July 1769 Source: Augusta Co., VA, Will Bk. 4, Pg. 222 Contributor: Submitted by Janet Randall mrandall@humboldt1.com -------------------------------------------------------------- In the name of God, Amen the 24 Day of July 1769 I Robert Allison of the County of Agusta and Coloney of Virginia being sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore and calling to mind my mortalety knowing that is appointed for all men once to die Do make and ordain this my last will and testament and none else and first and princaply I Recommend my Soul to God that give it and my body to the Dust to be Decinlly Intered at the Discretion of my Executors and for Such worldly Estate whereof it has pleased God to give me. I Bequeath and Despose of the Same in manner and form folowing First I order that all my Debt and burial charges be payed by my Executors Imprimis: I give and bequeth to my son James ten shillings sterling he heveing received his part already. Item: I give and bequeth to my Daughter Mary Davison ten shillings sterling, she heveing received her part already Item: I give and bequeth to my Son John Allison ten shillings starling Item I will to my Daughter Agnes one horse veliable to ten pound and a sedal vialibale to six pounds Item I will and bequeth the plantation I live on to my Son Robart Allison his heirs or asigns Item I will the plantation on Mill Creek containing two hundred and fifty acres to my son Frances Allison his heirs or asigns Item I order and it is my will that if any of my two sons Robert or Frances hereto Die before they com to age that my Son Halbort shall have the land Item I give and bequeath to my son halbort alison ten shillings starling he heveing receved three horses and three cows alredy I order and it is my will that there be thre workhorses kept to laborr the plantation for the maintanance of the famaly till thy com to age and that after the formanshanad legacies are discharged the remainder of my movable Estate be Equally Devided amoungst wife hannah and my son Robert and my son Frances and my Daughter Janet Lastly I constute my wife hannah and my son halbert Executor of this my last will and Testmant Robert (his mark) Allison published and pronounced in the presance Alexander (his mark) McClure /Signed/ Arthur McCluer /Signed/ Joseph Walker Jr. /Signed/ Joseph Walker At a Court held for Augusta County August the 15th 1769 This Last Will and Testament of Robert Allison deceased was proved by the Oaths of Alexander McClure Arthur McClure & Joseph Walker three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Hanna Allison & Halbert Allison who made oath according to Law Certificate for obtaining a probat thereof in due form they having with their Securitys entered into & Ack.d their bond According to law Teste Know all men by these presents that We Hannah Allison, Alexander McClure & John McClure are held and firmly bound unto John Christian, Israel Christan, James Trimble, Geo. Moffett Trustees in the commision of the Peace for Augusta County for and in behalf of the Justices of the said County in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds To be paid to the Justices & their successors to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves & Each of us our & Every of our Heirs Executor & Administrators jointly and Siverally firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals & Dated this 15 day of August 1769 The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Hannah Allison Executor of the Last will and Testament of Robert Allison Deceased do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattles & Credits of the sd. Deceased which have or shall come to the hands or possesion of any other person or persons or her and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the County Court of Augusta at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court & the same Goods, Chattles & Credits and all other the goods Chattles and Credits of the said deceased at any time after shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of these sd. Hannah Allison or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons her do will & truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account of her acting and doings therein when thereto required by the said court and also Shall will and truly pay & deliver all Legacies Contained and Specified in the said Testament as far as the said Goods Chattles and Credits will extend and the law shall charge then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force & Virtue Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Hannah (mark) Allison Alex.d (mark) McClure John (mark) McClure At a court held for Augusta County August the 15th 1769 On the motion of Hannah Allison who made Oath According to Law Certificate is Granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form She having with Securities entered into & Acknowledged this there bond According to Law Teste ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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