Will: George G. ALLEN, 1905 Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book N, Page 475 Contributor: Shirley Houk ---------------------------------------------- In the name of God Amen, I George G. Allen of the County of Nelson and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, doth make this my last Will and testament and in so doing make void all other wills heretofore made. In the first place I commit _ body to the tomb to be buryd at the old South Mountain Cemetery. The nesesary expenses to be paid out of my personal efects. And my Spirit I commit to the God that gave it, trusting in his great mercy. I hereby make the following disposition of all my real and personal property of every kind. In the first place I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane S. Allen, in her own right all my personal property of every kind, to have and to hold to do with the same as she may think best, and none of my heirs or assigns shall molest her in the enjoyment of said right. Furthermore my wife Jane S. Allen is to have full and complete controle of all my real estate with all pertaining thereto during the term of her natural life. And at her death said land is to be sold at public auction and the proceeds of the same be equaly devided among our children as follows, John J. Allen, Nancy A. Hatter, William F. Allen, Catherine G. Clark, M. S. Allen, Henry K. Allen, Dura D. Campbell, Sarah M. Allen, Mary E. Ramsey. And in witness whereoff, I hereunto set my hand and afix my seal this 25th day of May, 1905. G. G. Allen (Seal) Witness Henry R. Fitzgerald H. S. Coffey Virginia: In the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court for Nelson County, June 7, 1906. The last will & testament of Geo. G. Allen of the county, deceased, was produced in said office and fully proved by the oath of H. S. Coffey one of the two subscribing witnesses thereto, who also proved at the same time that the testator subscribed his name to the same in the presence of himself and the other subscribing witness and they attested the same in the presence of the testator & in the presence of each other, and at his request. And was therefore admitted to record. Teste: E. L. Kidd, Clerk ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, this document may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor or a legal representative of the contributor, AND you provide the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. This file was contributed for posting in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley Houk ******************************************************************