Robert Allison: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Robert Allison was born in 1789 in Wythe Co, Virginia (son of Holbert McClure (Halbert) Allison and Mrs. Nancy Agnes (..) Allison); died in 1832.

Generation: 2

Holbert McClure (Halbert) Allison was born about 1730 in Wythe Co, Virginia (son of Robert (of Wythe) Allison, (son of who?) and Hannah McClure); died on 14 Sep 1813 in Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Trigg Cem, Austinville, Wythe Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 14 Sep 1813, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
written 1813 July 21
Will of Halbert Allison
Wythe County, Virginia
Will Book 2 page 106-107

I Halbert Allison of the County of Wythe and State of Virginia do make this my last will and Testament--that is to say
First it is my desire that as soon after my decease as possable all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.
2ly I have already given my son James Allison a tract of land whereon he now lives, bounded by a line run by Mr Heazlerig and now do bequeath it unto him forever. I also give unto him one negroe man named Nedd, reserving two hundred dollars of his value to be paid by him to my daughter Mary Davis to be half in money the other in good property.
3ly I give unto my son John Allison one hundred dollars in good property sides what he has already received.
4thly I give unto my son Francis Allison my land lying in [the County of Lee].
5thly I give unto my four sons, Charles Allison, Stephen Allison, William & Robert Allison the lands where I now live also my lands lying in Grayson County to be equally divided between them, reserving my house and the part where I now live for my son Charles.
6thly I give unto my two daughters, Rhoda Allison and Martha Allison one Negroe girl name Jinney also one negroe boy named London to be equally divided between them when they come of age, allowing my daughter Rhoda to keep the girl if she wants.
7thly I leave unto my beloved wife Agnes Allison one negroe woman named Ann during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between my two daughters Rhoda & Martha. I also leave unto my wife one meare saddle and bridel (her choice of all) it is also my desire that my wife shall have an equal part with my four sons in the land where I now live during her widowhood, I also leave unto my wife the best bed and furniture in my house.
8thly I leave also to my four sons Charles, Stephen, William & Robert Allison two negroe men Samuel & Williamto be equally divided between them.
9thly It is my desire that the heirs of my three daughters Hannah Coles, Jean Brown and Pheaby Coles have $3 divided amongst them.
10thly It is my desire that the remaining part of my estate be equally divided between my wife Agnes four sons Charles Stephen William & Robert and two daughter Rhodah & Martha.
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my wife Agnes Allison & my son Francis Allison Executrix & Executor of this my last will & testament making null and void all the wills & testaments by me heretofore made in Testamony in said County of Wythe this 21st day of July 1813.

/signed/ Halbert Elson

Signed Sealed delivered in presence of us
James Calfee
John Calfee Jr.
Jno. T Sayers

At a Court held for Wythe County, the 14th day of September 1813.
This the last will and testament of Halbert Allison was part proved in Court by the oath of James Calfee a subscribing witness thereto and continues...and at a Court...continues...
and held for said County the 13th day of October 1813. This will was again presented to Court and fully proved by the oath of John Calfee Jr. a witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste
Jacob Fishback

(findagrave)

Holbert married Mrs. Nancy Agnes (..) Allison about 1768. Nancy was born in 1753 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 2 Apr 1816 in Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Trigg Cem, Austinville, Wythe Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Nancy Agnes (..) Allison was born in 1753 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 2 Apr 1816 in Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Trigg Cem, Austinville, Wythe Co, Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 14 May 1816, Wythe Co, Virginia

Notes:

Will:
Will: 14 May 1816, Published, Wythe County, VA

1816 April 2
Will of Nancy Allison
Wythe County, Virginia
Will Book 2 page 160-161

In the Name of God, Amen I Nancy Allison of the County of Wythe State of Virginia being indisposed in body but of sound & disposing mind & memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in the following manner and form to wit:
In the first place I will and desire that all my Just debts should be paid as soon as convience should admit after my decease. Again I leave and bequeath to my son Charles Allison a negro man slave named Ned in consideration he shall pay a debt I owe to my son Francis Allison of one hundred dollars and purchase Ann a negro woman slave the wife of the said Ned now in my possession the value of sd. Negro woman Slave Ann - My son Charles shall pay and account for with my two daughters Rhoda & Martha the reason I place my son Charles Allison under the aforesaid restrictions It is not my wish the aforesaid slaves be disunited, Again I leave unto my two daughters Rhoda & Martha four head of cattle and all my household furniture _____ ______ one bedstead and furniture to my Daughter Martha and my saddle to my daughter Rhoda Again I leave unto Nancy Allison the Daughter of John Allison one brown heifer - Again I leave unto my son Robert Allison daughters Rhoda & Martha 3 colts Robert to have first choice Rhoda second Martha third of aforesaid colts Finally I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Charles & William Allison, Exec. to this my last will & Testament revoking all former wills, whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal the 2nd day of April 1816.

/signed/ Nancy Allison (seal)

In presence of
Thos. Boyd
James Simpson Junior
Wm. H. Green

At a Court held for Wythe County, the 14th day of May 1816
This the last will and Testament of Nancy Allison Deceased was presented in Court and duly proved by the Oaths of Thomas Boyd and James Simpson Senr two of the witnefses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste Josh T. Fishback DC

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Children:

Hannah Allison was born in 1762 in New River, Wythe Co, Virginia; died in 1843 in Booneville, Cooper Co, Missouri.
Phoebe Allison was born in 1772 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died about 1825 in Cole Co, Missouri.
John Allison was born in 1779 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died after 1813 in of, Wythe Co, Virgina.
James Allison was born on 3 May 1780 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 2 Nov 1845 in Wythe Co, Virginia.
William Allison was born in 1787 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died in 1864 in Cooper Co, Missouri.
1. Robert Allison was born in 1789 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died in 1832.
Francis Allison was born in 1789 in Virginia; died after 1850 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Mary Allison died after 1813 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Charles Allison died after 1813 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Stephen Allison died after 1813 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Rhonda Allison died after 1813 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Martha Allison died after 1813 in of, Wythe Co, Virginia.
Jean Allison died after 1813.

Generation: 3

Robert (of Wythe) Allison, (son of who?) was born in 1710 in Ireland or Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 15 Aug 1769 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Robert married Hannah McClure in 1736 in Virginia. Hannah was born in 1719 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland; died after 1760 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah McClure was born in 1719 in Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland; died after 1760 in of, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Children:

2. Holbert McClure (Halbert) Allison was born about 1730 in Wythe Co, Virginia; died on 14 Sep 1813 in Wythe Co, Virginia; was buried in Trigg Cem, Austinville, Wythe Co, Virginia.