I Margaret Allison, of the county of Muhlenberg, being of sound mind & memory do make this my last will & testament.
My will is that my funeral expenses & just debts be first paid out of my personal property.
I will & bequeath to my beloved daughter Nancy Jackson & her heirs one negro woman named Prudence & all her increase & one half of my kitchen furniture.
I give & bequeath to my son John A. Allison one half of my kitchen furniture & one loom.
I give to my son Samuel H. Allison one feather bed.
And to my two sons William D. Allison & Young E. Allison, I give two dollars each.
I do hereby revoke all & every other will heretofore made by me. In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22” of July 1833.
Margaret her x mark Allison
Teste
K. Hay
K.G. Hay
Kentucky
Muhlenberg County Sct.
December County Court 1834
The foregoing last will and testament of Margaret Allsion deceased was exhibited in to court & proved to be the act and deed of the said decedent by the oath of Kinnard Hay, a subscribing witness thereto
[Not signed by clerk - see image.]
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 3, p. 14.
Updated August 20, 2022