Robert Ellison, Sr.

Biography

Robert Ellison seems to have moved from Virginia or Maryland about 1735. Robert, his son, has a military record which says that his father was born in Maryland. The FAMILY BIBLE RECORD of Elizabeth Ellison Erwin also says that some of the family came from Maryland.

Robert settled in Williamsburg District and we find him listed among the early settlers. "From 1735-1737, a great many settlers came to the new township of Black River and practically every acre of land had been taken by these settlers within a year after the township had been surveyed. Every man settling here was granted a half-acre town lot and fifty acres of land in the township for himself, his wife and each one of his children." Among those listed as heads of families prior to 1737 in Williamsburg Township were Robert Allison and Robert Ervin (HISTORY OF WILLIAMSBURG, The State Co, Columbia, SC. William Willis Boddie)

Robert's will names his children: Mary Ellison, wife of Hugh Erwin; Robert, who had two children; Matthew and his son, Robert. He also named Elizabeth Erwin as his granddaughter. She was the daughter of John Erwin and an unnamed daughter of Robert.

Robert's will tells us that he had land on Kingstree Swamp and Jeffrey's Creek. This land has not been definitely identified but is probably the same land referred to in the following records,

SOURCE: Vol. 18, p. 183, SC Archives

• Robert Ellison Grant: "...tract of land in Township of Williamsburg in Craven County containing 300 acres...bounding
• Robert Ellison Grant: "...150 acres on southern side of Pee Dee River in Craven County..." 15 Feb 1769.

Robert had a memorial that is probably for the same 150 acres, but notice that it is on the opposite side of Pee Dee River "...150 acres on west side of Pee Dee River in Craven County..."

SOURCE: Bk 1771 - 1774, p. 156, Charleston, SC. PROBATE: Testate NAME: Robert Ellison COUNTY: Williamsburg STATE: SC DATE: Proven date: 1 May 1772

"In the name of God, Amen, the fifth day for November one thousand seven hundred and seventy, I Robert Ellison of Williamsburg being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, blessed by God calling to mind the mortality of my body do make and constitute and appoint this my last will and, that is to say first and principally, I leave my soul to God who gave it, my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian and decent like manner at the discretion of my after named executors, my worldly estate wherein it hath pleased God to bless me, I do give and bequeath the following manner and form.

• Imprimis. I will and order that my personal estate be sold excepting one Negro girl named Venice, eldest child of Phepe and one cow and calf, the said two articles shall be clear of debts.
• Item. I will and appoint that all my lawful debts shall be paid.
• Item. I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife one third part of my personal estate now remaining except that Negro girl and cow and calf already mentioned, I will and appoint that my widow shall plant and cultivate on the plantation whereon I now live for the use of her family or market as soon as married to another man she shall have no other right or property in my real estate, shall move out on the request of my executors with her share already appointed to her of my personal estate.
• Item. I will and bequeath to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Erwin, eldest daughter of John Erwin, she shall have for her child's part, the Negro girl already mentioned.
• Item. I will and bequeath to Mary McWhennay to have bed and board as long as my executors shall think it convenient with one cow and calf.
• Item. The remaining two part shall be divided in the following manner, to wit, into four parts. The one fourth part shall be divided among my son Matthew's children

References

• Misty Troutt's Website http://www.gencircles.com/users/celticmistfarms/2/data/60 10 2 2008

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1. ID: I261747
2. Name: Robert [Sr @] Ellison
3. Sex: M
4. Birth: 1695 in VA
5. Birth: 1695 in VA
6. Death: 21 APR 1772 in SC
7. Death: 21 APR 1772 in Williamsburg Co, SC

Father: John [@] Ellison b: 1668 in VA

Mother: Elizabeth Matthews b: ABT 1675 in VA

Marriage 1 Mary Lloyd b: ABT 1705

   * Married: ABT 1719 in VA

   * Married: 1715

Children

  1. Has Children Robert [Jr @] Ellison b: 1720 in MD

  2. Has Children Matthew [@] Ellison b: ABT 1721 in SC

Robert ELLISON

____ - 1 MAY 1772

DEATH: 1 MAY 1772

Father: John ELLYSON

Mother: Ellin HAMILTON

Family 1 : Mary LLOYD

+Matthew ELLISON

+Elizabeth ELLISON

+Robert ELLISON

+Mary ELLISON

John ELLISON 

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|_Ellin HAMILTON _____|

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Will of Robert Allison, 24 July 1769 Source: Augusta Co., VA, Will Bk. 4, Pg. 222 Contributor: Submitted by Janet Randall mrandall@humboldt1.com --------------------------------------------------------------

In the name of God, Amen the 24 Day of July 1769 I Robert Allison of the County of Agusta and Coloney of Virginia being sick and weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God therefore and calling to mind my mortalety knowing that is appointed for all men once to dieDo make and ordain this my last will and testament and none else and first and princaply I Recommend my Soul to God that give it and my body to the Dust to be Decinlly Intered at the Discretion of my Executors and for Such worldly Estatewhereof it has pleased God to give me. I Bequeath and Despose of the Same in manner and form folowing FirstI order that all my Debt and burial charges be payed by my Executors Imprimis:I give and bequeth to my son James ten shillings sterling he heveing received his part already. Item: I give and bequeth to my Daughter Mary Davison ten shillings sterling, she heveing received her part already Item: I give and bequeth to my Son John Allison ten shillings starling Item I will to my Daughter Agnes one horse veliable to ten pound and a sedal vialibale to six pounds ItemI will and bequeth the plantation I live on to my Son Robart Allison his heirs or asigns Item I will the plantation on Mill Creek containing two hundred and fifty acres to my son Frances Allison his heirs or asigns Item I order and it is my will that if any of my two sons Robert or Frances hereto Die before they com to age that my Son Halbort shall have the land Item I give and bequeath to my son halbort alison ten shillings starling he heveing receved three horses and three cows alredy I order and it is my will that there be thre workhorses kept to laborr the plantation for the maintanance of the famaly till thy com to age and that after the formanshanad legacies are discharged the remainder of my movable Estate be Equally Devided amoungst wife hannah and my son Robert and my son Frances and my Daughter JanetLastly I constute my wife hannah and my son halbert Executor of this my last will and Testmant

Robert (his mark) Allison

published and pronounced in the presance Alexander (his mark) McClure /Signed/ Arthur McCluer /Signed/ Joseph Walker Jr. /Signed/ Joseph Walker

At a Court held for Augusta County August the 15th 1769 This Last Will and Testament of Robert Allison deceased was proved by the Oaths of Alexander McClure Arthur McClure & Joseph Walker three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Hanna Allison & Halbert Allison who made oath according to Law Certificate for obtaining a probat thereof in due form they having with their Securitys entered into & Ack.d their bond According to law Teste

Know all men by these presents that We Hannah Allison, Alexander McClure & John McClure are held and firmly bound unto John Christian, Israel Christan, James Trimble, Geo. MoffettTrustees in the commision of the Peace for Augusta County for and in behalf of the Justices of the said County in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds To be paid to the Justices & their successors to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves & Each of us our & Every of our Heirs Executor & Administrators jointly and Siverally firmly by these presents sealed with our Seals & Dated this 15 day of August 1769

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Hannah Allison Executor of the Last will and Testament of Robert Allison Deceased do make or cause to be made a true & perfect inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattles & Credits of the sd. Deceased which have or shall come to the hands or possesion of any other person or persons or her and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the County Court of Augusta at such time as she shall be thereunto required by the said Court & the same Goods, Chattles & Credits and all other the goods Chattles and Credits of the said deceased at any time after shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of these sd. Hannah Allison or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons her do will & truly administer according to Law and further do make a just and true account ofher acting and doings therein when thereto required by the said court and also Shall will and truly pay & deliver all Legacies Contained and Specified in the said Testament as far as the said Goods Chattles and Credits will extend and the law shall charge then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force & Virtue

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Hannah (mark) Allison Alex.d (mark) McClure John (mark) McClure

Source: http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/allison/5345/

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