William Allison of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, established his last will on April 11, 1814. He directed friends William Pimbler and Hugh Carter to sell his stock, household, and kitchen furniture with twelve months of credit, and to sell his land with six years of credit. He instructed that his notes be collected for the benefit of his children, with proceeds placed in the treasury to accrue interest for the youngest. As each child reaches maturity, they will receive their share. The will was witnessed and approved by the court.
I William Allison of the state of Kentucky and Muhlenberg Co., constitute,
ordain and establish this my last will and testament.
It is my will and desire that my friends William (Pimbler)? and Hugh Carter
after my death shall sell all my stock, houshold,and kitchen furniture,
giving twelve months credit thereon.
It is also my will, my friends Wm. (Pimbler)? and Hugh Carter shall sell my
land whereon I now live and give six years credit----?. My notes will be
collected as they shall fall due, for the use of my children. Immediatly
after the money becomes due my will and desire is that it be put into the
treasury and the interest thereof to be applied to the credit of the
youngest children.
It is also my will and desire that as each of my children becomes of age
they shall show this proportionable first.
This is my last will and testament sealed with my seal.
William Allison (seal)
Dated this day of April 11, 1814 in the year of our lord.
Witness test; Phillip Murphy, John C. Graves
Muhlenberg Co. SCT. May Court 1814
The within instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of William Allison dec'd was returned unto court approved by the
oaths of Phillip Murphy, John C.Graves subscribing witness thereto and orded
to be recorded.
Att. Chas. F. Wing C.M.C.Source: Muhlenburg County Kentucky Will Book 1, pages 198-199.