Wills: Allen CHAMBLISS, 1801: Greensville County, VA 

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Greensville Co., VA, Will Book 1, pp. 432-33 
dtd: 4 May 1801; rec: Sep 1801 
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks, & brackets mine] 


In the Name of God Amen 
I Allen CHAMBLISS of Greensville County and State of Virginia, being weak in 
Body but of sound, perfect mind and memory knowing myself to be mortal and that 
it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will & 
testament 
And first it my will and desire that my Body which is mortal be commited 
[several words struck out] be decently interred after the manner of the 
Christian burial, and tuching what worldly Goods it has pleased God to bestow on 
me in this life I do dispose of in the following manner, Viz.t- 
After paying my Debts and settleing fairly my Books and Accounts and allowing my 
beloved Brother Bolling his due Stock and proportion of Profit, which he put in 
with me in the Merchantile business. 
I give and bequeath unto my said Brother Bolling my new Silver watch also one 
third part of my Estate then left to him and his heirs forever.- 
Item  The balance then remaining of my Estate be equally divided between William 
CHAMBLISS, Henry, Mark, James, Lewis and John CHAMBLISS, Mary GREEN, Agness 
GREEN, Rebekah VICK, Jane CHAMBLISS, Sarah, Francis, Elizabeth and Priscilla 
CHAMBLISS~ the Sons and Daughters of Henry CHAMBLISS deceased to them and their 
heirs forever-  And I do hereby revoke all other Wills and testaments 
     made [page break] 


[p.] 433.) 

made by me previous to this my last Will and testament.- 
And lastly I do appoint my Brother Bolling CHAMBLISS and my friend Samuel 
JOHNSON whole and sole Executors to this my last Will and testament 
and furthermore my will and desire is that my Executor give no Bond nor security 
to this my last Will and testament.- 
As witness my hand and Seal this fourth day of May Eighteen Hundred and One.- 
                                                  Allen CHAMBLISS  (L.S.) 
Signed Sealed and delivered 
 in presence of } 
Person WILLIAMSON 
Samuel JOHNSON 

Greensville September Court 1801. 
This Will was proved by the oath of Samuel JOHNSON witness thereto and ordered 
to be recorded. 
And on the Motion of Bolling CHAMBLISS one of the Executors therein named who 
made Oath thereto and with Lucy CHAMBLISS, his security entered into and 
acknowledged Bond in the Penalty of Five Thousand Dollars with condition as the 
Law directs Certificate was granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due 
form.
                                           Teste  P. PELHAM  C.G.C. 
[margin note]  Ex.d