Allison
William
In the name of God amen I William Allison of Antrim Township Franklin County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania do this thirtieth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty five ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner. First that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal property by Executors in the manner following.
It is my will that all my real and personal property remain under the entire direction of my wife Mary Allison and my son James Allison for the term of three years after my death for the payment of the before mentioned debts. I bequeath unto my wife and son James Allison and daughter Mary Allison the mansion house jointly, at the death of my wife or marriage of my daughter Mary the mansion house to fall excessively to my son James Allison. It is my wish that my son James is not to sell or lease at any time during the life of my wife Mary Allison without her consent. I bequeath to my son James Allison one hundred and fifty acres of land adding said mansion house including the spring, barn & distillery and all the apparatus pertaining thereto with the orchards said land to be laid of by my Executors my son James Allison to pay unto my wife Mary Allison one thousand dollars to be paid in the following manner. viz to pay unto my wife Mary Allison four years after my death five hundred dollars and one year after five hundred dollars. It is my will that all my household and kitchen furniture be at the disposal of my wife Mary Allison also to have any books she wishes and the balance of my books to my son James. *** James to keep Mary Allison and my daughter Mary *** of pay for boarding in his own family. It is my will that a portion of my land be sold for the payment of special legacies herein after mentioned.
I bequest unto my son John Allison fourteen hundred dollars to be paid unto him by my executors out of the land specified to be sold. It is my sic that twenty eight hundred dollars out of the land specified to be sold is to remain the the hands of my executors for the use of my two sons Robert Allison and Samuel Allison to be paid to them or not that is discretionary with my executors. Should the *** it most advisable that they should not receive it it is my will that there be a distribution between the other heirs of the whole or a part or what the executors may have detained if any it is my will that the residue of my landed property be sold or award between wife Mary Allison and my daughter Issabella Boggs and my daughter Mary Allison should either of them wish to hold their property they shall laid? of in quantity and quality so that my daughter Mary Allison receives five hundred dollars more in money or land than my daughter Issabella Boggs and to be taken out of my daughter Isabella Boggs share. should neither be disposed to hold the land it is my will that my executors sell whenever they think proper. It is my will that if my daughter Mary should die unmarried or before she arrives a at the age of twenty one her property be equally divided between wife Mary Allison and daughter Issabella Boggs and my son James**is also my will that if my son John Allison should die before having received his legacy that it be equally divided between the other heirs.
I bequeath unto my wife Mary Allison one negro boy Jacob and one bay horse to be kept by my son James that she rides saddle and bridle also to my son James Allison I bequeath three negro boys named Jonis, Joshua and Daniel. I bequeath to my daughter Mary one negro girl named Priscilla. It is my will that they be kept in the family and not be sold. It is my will that all the stock on hand at the experation of three years after my heretofore be divided between my wife Mary Allison, daughter Issabella Boggs, daughter Mary Allison and son James. (I will) my son James to receive the 1/2 said stock. I bequeath unto my wife Mary Allison, daughter Isabella bug daughter Mary Allison and Son James? Son James Allison to receive 1/2 said stop. I bequeath unto my wife Mary, my son James Allison and my daughter Mary Allison all my farming utensils my son James Allison to receive the half. I do hereby constitute and appoint my son James Allison and John McLanahan of Greencastle whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament declaring this my last will and testament in witness thereof I the said William Allison first above mentioned have here and set my hand and seal this day and year above written signs seals and acknowledged in presence of
John McClanahan John Watson
Elias Davidson James Mitchell
William Allison
It is my will that if any dispute should arise in my family, after my death that they shall choose each pm reputable person of fair character and then to choose another a third person, whose decision shall be permanent to all intents and purposes.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in the presence of
John McClanahan John Watson
Elias Davidson James Mitchell William Allison
worn and subscribed before John Kennedy registrar for October 1825.
Source: William Allison Probate Date: 13 Aug 1825, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Will Books, Vol C, 1811-1826
Pennsylvania Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1784-1905,
Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
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