Orange County NcArchives Wills.....Allison, John May 1, 1821
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Source: Loose Will, NC Archives CR 073.801
Written: May 1, 1821
Testator: John Allison

In the name of God Amen. I John Allison
of the Town of Hillsborough County of Orange and State of
North Carolina well advanced in years, and very
infirm, but of sound disposing mind and memory, and
calling to mind the Mortality of my body, do make ordain
and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following, to wit, --- After all my Just debts
and funeral charges are paid by my Trustees appointed
for that and other purposes ------ I give devise and
bequeath to my Nephew James Allison all the personal
property I may be possessed of at the time of my death
not otherwise disposed of, in addition to the sum of Two
hundred & fifty dollars to be paid to him by my Trustees
to him his heirs and assigns forever, except my Stock
in the State Bank at Raleigh consisting of Two thousand
dollars and the dividends that are or may become due
thereon also excepting house rents and debts of every
description which I have made over to certain trustees for
other purposes which will more fully appear by reference
to the Deed of Trust bearing even date herewith, and excepting
also my Negro Woman Slave named Ann which for divers
causes and considerations me hereunto moving and meritorious
services rendered to me by her in time of sickness I do hereby
Will devise and bequeath my said Negro Woman Slave Ann
to Abner B. Bruce with this condition that she be not sold
or given away to any other person except it be with her
consent; but that the said Abner B. Bruce support her with
food and cloathing suitable to her station, and I do hereby
give devise and bequeath to the said Abner B. Bruce the
sum of One hundred dollars which sum I hereby
direct my said Trustees to pay him for the support of my said
Negro Woman Ann when she may through old age
or infirmities become unable to perform the duties of a
Slave and Servant, and should my said Negro Woman

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Ann die, or be dead before or after my decease the said Sum
of One hundred dollars notwithstanding is to be paid to said
Abner B. Bruce as a legacy out of the real property I have
made over to my Trustees, and directed to be paid to him by them ---

All my Just debts (if any) be due and owing to any person
or persons whatever after my decease I hereby direct to be paid by
my trustees, nominated for that & other purposes are also
authorized to collect all debts due and owing to me, whether
due by Bond, Note, account, or in any other manner or or
what account soever. ---------------  It is hereby declared to be
understood and my Will and intention is that my Nephew
James Allison shall have no claim, right or title whatever
to any Bonds, Notes debts, dues, accounts that may be due or
owing to me on any account whatever at my decease

I the said John Allison do hereby nominate, constitute and
appoint my friends David Yarbrough & Thomas Clancy Esquire
Executors to this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
annulling and disallowing all former Wills and bequests by
me heretofore made, hereby allowing ratifying and confirming
this only to be my last Will and Testament -------------
    In Testimony whereof I the said John Allison
do hereby pronounce publish and declare in the presence
of God as my witness and well known Signature written
with [my] own hand and Seal thereto affixed: this first day of
May in the year of Our Lord One tousand eight hundred
and twenty One 1821 ---
Signed Sealed & delivered          John Allison seal
in presence
    David Yarbrough
    Wm Horton

Additional Comments:
Did not find a version of this will in any will book.  Perhaps not probated?

Estate papers comprise 15 pages and are found in a folder labeled "Allison, John (1822)".  William Huntington and Thomas Thompson were Administrators Pendente lite. The estate seems to have owned a slave in 1822: "1 Negro Boy hired to Thomas Clancy until the 28th day of December 1822 for $11.00"