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Last Will & Testament
of Willm Allison Dec.
No.V
In the name of God Amen I William Allison of Antrim Township,
Cumberland County and province of Pennsylvania, being far advanced in years and
infirm yet being of a sound and well disposing mind and memory but having in
mind the uncertainty of present life do this twenty second day of September in
the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Constitute
and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner. Viz- It is
my will that in the first place all my debts and funeral charges be paid out of
my personal estate by my executor
hereafter mentioned- Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine one negro
wench named Venus, one horse creature of 40 pound value together with her
saddle and chair also one feather bed with furniture and chair for the same the
horse to be kept for her at the expense of my son William. To my wife Catherine I also bequeath
the sum of 30 pounds yearly and every year to her natural life to be paid her
in quarterly payments by my son William in case she don’t choose to live with
him but provides she ** to live with him then in that case he is to pay her in
quarterly payments as aforesaid a sum of 15 pounds yearly during her natural
life allowing her a sufficient maintenance and accommodations also
appropriating to his sole use any one room in my present dwelling house. I also
leave her all the silver spoons of whatever sort or size with whatever
furniture she may choose in case she lives with son William as before
mentioned. Thirdly to my son
John (for whom I have already made such provision as my circumstances
permit) I leave the sum of five pounds currency to be be paid one year after my
decease. Fourthly I leave to my son Patrick Allison his heirs or assigns the sum of one hundred
pounds currency. Fifthly I leave to my daughter Agnes McCrea, wife to Robert McCrea, his
heirs or assigns the sum of one hundred pounds currency exclusive of what I
have already advanced to her or her husband. Sixthly I leave to my son Robert Allison his
heirs or assigns the sum of one thousand pounds including the sum he is
indebted at this time. Seventhly I leave to my daughter Catherine Hendricks wife of James
Hendricks his heirs or assigns the sum of two hundred pounds currency exclusive
of what I have already advanced her or her husband. Eighthly I leave to my grandson William McCrea
the sum of ten pounds to be paid him at the time expiration of his arriving to
age. Ninthly I leave to my grandson
William Allison ten pounds to be paid him at the time he arrives at the
age of twenty one. Tenthly and as compensation to my nephew John Allison for his great care and
tenderness toward my brother Robert Allison during the time of his sickness I
leave him his heirs or assigns the sum of sixty five pounds currency. Eleventhly
I leave and bequeath to my son William Allison his assigns or heirs all and
singular of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever ?nature ?kind and
?sort it may consist of or in that it is not already bequeathed other ways my
said son William subject nevertheless to the full payment of the devises and
bequests heretofore made to my other legatees as is before whereafter specified
and limited that is to say my three children Viz Patrick, Agnes & Catherine
my said son William is to pay them their legacies each in two equal payments
the first to be paid one year after my decease the other half the second year
after my decease. William is also to pay my son
Robert his legacy any time not to exceed three years after my decease on
such sum or sums as may be most Convinient for himself, also that he pays the
Legacy Bequeathed to my nephew John
Allison any time not exceeding three years after my decease But in case my son
William do pay or discharge any part of the aforementioned said Legacies before
my deceased. I taking Receipts for such sums the same shall be deemed I
understood as part of in whole of the said Legacies as such Receipt or Receipts
may Contain, lastly I do hereby *** nominate & appoint my loving ife
Catharine Allison with my sons John Allison, Robert Allison & William
Allison whole and Sole Executors of this my Last Will & Testament Revoking
dis…. & making Boid all & every other former Wills & Testaments be
and heretofore made declaring this and this only to by my last Will &
Testament. In Witness whereof I the said
William Allison find above mentioned have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day
above written
Signed Sealed
published I
Declared as the
last Will and Wm
Allison (seal)
Testament of
William Allison
In Presence of
us who Evidence
The same as such
at his Request
Elias Davison
Henry Pawling
His
David * Larimor
Mark
Be it Remembered that
on the twentythird Day of February Ano Domini 1779 the Testament and last Will
of William Allison deceased was Legally proved, of which the foregoing Record
is a true Copy and Letters Testamtary is sued on the said 23rd Day
of February A.D. in the common form to Catrine Allison belisct & widow of
the said Deceased Exec w John Allison, Robert Allison, and William Allison
Executors therein named. Administration acct. thereof to be exhibited in the
time appointed by Law. Witness my Hand
William Lyon Regrs
Source:Willm Allison Probate Date: 22 Sep 1777, Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Item Description: Case number 1, Wills, Vol A-C, 1750-1779
Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line].
Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.
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