Washington Co., Virginia Will Bk 16: 126-7
Will of Mary Allison
dated 25 Nov. 1863 and proved in court 28 Dec. 1863
abstracted Aug. 2003 from a photocopy
Mary Allison of Washington County, Virginia
- sons Robert, Samuel, John & Abram each two beds with bed clothing; balance of household furniture equally divided between Samuel, John and Abram
- son Samuel: blind gray mare
- daughter Martha: one cow
- daughter-in-law Catharine: side saddle
- balance of stock and personal property to be equally divided amongst my six children
- notes held on sons William, Samuel and John be given to them and balance of bonds and monies to be equally divided amongst my six children
- sons John and Abram: two servants Barbary and Campbell, jointly
- son Robert C. Allison executor
25 Nov. 1863 Mary Allison
Attest
J. S. Buchanan
John Clark, Sr.
Wm Childers
28 Dec. 1863 will exhibited in court ad proved by the oath of James S. Buchanan and William Childers and ordered recorded. Robert Allison took oath of executor and entered bond in amt of $16,000 with James S. Buchanan and William A. Allison his security