GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - William Allen, 23 Nov 1815
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I William Allen of Greensville County and state of
Virginia being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and sound memory do
make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore
made by me.

Item: Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Allen one negro man
named Mingo, now in his possession.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son John Allen four children: Henry, Martha,
John & Elizabeth, one negro man named Jacob to be equally divided among them
after the death or marriage of their mother Fanny Allen.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Hamlin Allen one negro man named Barrow,
in his possession.

Item: I lend unto my daughter Patsy Mangum during her life one negro woman
named Bet & four children David and Mima, Cherry & Peter and after her death,
to be equally divided among the lawful begotten heirs of her body.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Allen all the tract of land
whereon I now live and one negro man named Hampton, now in his possession.

Item: I lend unto my daughter Jane Whitfield one negro girl named Rachel
during her life and after her death or marriage to be equally divided among
the lawful begotten heirs of her body.

Item: I lend unto my wife Mary Allen six negroes, to wit: Sue, Jack, Tab and
two children Mary and Nanny and Kit and all my stock and household and kitchen
furniture during her life a widow and after her death or marriage, then Sue,
Jack, Tab, Mary, Nanny and Kit and all the remains of my estate to be sold and
equally divided among my living children: Thomas, Hamlin & Henry Allen, Mary
Shelton, Patsy Mangum and Jane Whitfield, but I lend unto Mary Shelten her
part arising from the sale of the above named property at the death or
marriage of my wife Mary Allen during her life, then to be equally divided
among the lawful begotten heirs of her body.

Lastly, I appoint and nominate my wife Mary Allen and my son Henry Allen my
sole Executors to this my Last Will and Testament and my wish and desire is
that there shall not be any sale of my estate at my death.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty
third day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifteen.

                                                       William Allen (L.S.)
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of:

Thomas Dillehay
Warren Webb
Polly W. Walton
                    At a Court held for the County of Greensville
                            the 18th day of January 1816

This Will was proved according to law by the oaths of Thomas Dillehay, Warren
Webb and Patsy W. Walton, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded,
and on the motion of Henry Allen, the Executor therein named who made oath
thereto and together with John D. Martin and William S. Jeffries, his
securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty
thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted him
for obtaining a Probate of the said Will in due form.
                                                   Teste:
                                                    E. Mason, CGC
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 2, 1806-1816
Greensville Co, VA
Reel 7, page 425

Note: Spelling was not corrected.  Paragraphing and some punctuation were
added by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the
original.


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