Allen H Gilliam (1770 - 1830)

Born 6 Mar 1770 in Charlotte, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Cox (Barnes) Gilliam — married 8 Jul 1794 in , Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Died 7 May 1830 at age 60 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Allen was the son of James Gilliam and Martha Isbell

Timeline

Birth
6 Mar 1770

Marriage
8 Jul 1794 • Charlotte County, VA
by Rev. John Williams, Surety Stephen May
Martha Cox BARNES

Chancery: Allen Gilliam vs Martha May Ingram, Betsy May, etc
1805 • Charlotte County, VA
Heirs of Stephen May sue Allen Gilliam. ^[1]

Residence
1810 • Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Landowner's Directory
1815 • Charlotte County, VA
Allen Gilliam, Charlotte County, Horsepen Creek, 12S of courthouse

Residence
1820 • Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Suit: Allen Gilliam vs Admr of Robert Williams
1828 • Charlotte County, VA ^[2]

Will of Allen Gilliam
15 May 1830 • Charlotte County, VA
Mentions wife and children

Death
bef 2 Aug 1830 • Charlotte County, VA

Residence
Abt 1830 • Charlotte, Virginia

Probate
15 May 1830 • Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Will of Allen Gilliam 15 May 1830

I, Allen Gilliam of the County of Charlotte being of sound mind and memory and knowing that is once appointed for a man to die do make this my last will and testament on manner and form following first, I recommend my soul to God who gave it to me and as to my worldly affairs which it has pleased God to bless with I dispose of as follows:

First it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon after my decease as possible

2nd I give unto my son James H. Gilliam the property that he is already possessed of and the sum on one dollar to him and his heirs forever.

3rd I give unto my daughter Mary Marshall the property that she is already possessed of to her and her heirs forever.

4th I give unto my daughter Nancy Barnes the property that she is already possessed to her and her heirs forever.

5th I give unto my daughter Sarah Pettus the property that she is already possessed of to her and her heirs forever.

6th I give unto my daughter Elizabeth H. Pettus the property she is already possessed of and the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid her as soon after the payment of my just debts as convenient to her and her heirs forever.

7th It is my will and desire that the balance of my estate after the payment of my just debts and legacies already named be kept together for the support of my beloved wife, Martha Gilliam, and the following children (to wit) Francis, William, Martha, and Robert and disposed of as may hereafter be directed and if my wife should think proper (after my decease) to remove to the western country or else where it is my desire that whole of my lands, estate be by my executors (hereafter named) sold and the money arising from such sale be by my executors laid out in any property that they with my wife may think best and the balance of the property removed whenever she may think proper to settle.

8th It is my will and desire that my son Francis Gilliam be furnished with sufficient sum of money to defray his expenses in attending the lectures in Lexington Kentucky for two courses or some other medical institution and for years after he education is completed, it is my will and desire that he made equal in property to my daughters that are married which I give to him and his heirs forever.

9th I give unto my son William Gilliam (when arrives to the age of twenty–one years property equal in amount to that already received by my married daughters and at the death of his mother, the sum of five hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever.

10th When my daughter Martha Gilliam arrives to the age of twenty-one years or marries I give unto her property equal in value to that already received by my married daughters also the sum of one thousand dollars at the death of my wife to her and her heirs forever.

11th I give unto my son Robert Gilliam when he arrives to the age of twenty-one years property equal in amount to that already received by married daughters and the sum of one thousand dollars at the death of my wife to him and his heirs forever.

12th It is my will and desire that at the death of my wife all of my landed estate be sold and after the payment of the legacies already named, the balance of my estate be equally divided between my children hereafter named (to wit) Mary Marshall, Nancy Barnes, Sarah Pettus, Martha Gilliam, and Robert Gilliam in the event of Mary Marshall and Nancy Barnes or either of them dying without a legal heir of their bodies then and in that case to be equally divided between the remaining six children named in this clauses.

Lastly I constitute and appoint my son in law William Marshall and my friend James Barnes executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 15 day of May 1830.

Sig: Allen Gilliam

Acknowledged in presence of Wm Bacon, T. J. Garden, Jno Booth

At a court held for Charlotte County, the 2nd Day of August 1830 this last Will and Testament of Allen Gilliam decd was presented in Court and the same was proved by the oaths of William Bacon, and John Booth subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

And in the said Court on the third day of the same month on the motion of William Marshall one of the Executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted him to obtaining a probate thereof in due form on giving bond and security

Wherefore he with James Barnes, Martin Pettus, John Pettus, his securities, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of twenty-five thousand dollars conditioned, as the law requires.

Teste Winslow Robinson ^[3]

Recording of the Will of Allen Gilliam
2 Aug 1830 • Charlotte County, VA

Chancery: William T Gilliam vs Exor of Allen Gilliam, etc.
1832 • Charlotte County, VA
William sues for a portion of his father's estate. The suit names the children of Allen Gilliam, both those of age and under age. Exor: William Marshall, husband of Mary Gilliam.

Suit: Cynthia Gilliam vs Estate of Allen Gilliam
1848 • Monroe County, MS
Cynthia Gillam filed a lawsuit in 1848 in Monroe Co, MS on behalf of the children of John M GILLIAM against the Allen GILLIAM estate of Charlotte Co, VA. The lawsuit involved the estate of James M GILLIAM, her children's great-grandfather, who died 1794.

Sources

1. ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery: Charlotte County, VA. No. 1805-023
2. ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery. Charlotte County, VA. No. 1828-001
3. ↑ Library of Virginia Chancery, Charlotte County, VA. William T Gilliam vs Exor of Allen Gilliam, etc. No. 1832-008