Schuyler County Documents
Last Will & Testament of Abraham Hollingsworth, Sr.
This copy is from a photostat of the original will, filed at the office of the Schuyler County Clerk’s office, Rushville. Because of this, we cannot furnish the volume and page of the recorded will. – Meg Gentry Bookout
In the name of God Amen- I, ABRAHAM HOLLINGSWORTH, Sr. a citizen of the State of Illinois and county of Schuyler do ordain and declare this to be my last will and testament revoking all others.
I first give will and bequeath unto JOHN and GABRIEL HOLLINGSWORTH the east half of the South West Quarter of section No. Six in Township Two north and range one west it being the plantation I now live on-I also give will and bequeath unto GABRIEL HOLLINGSWORTH one yearling filly known by the name of the Cherokee filly. I also give unto JOHN HOLLINGSWORTH one three year old filly known by the name of the Warrior filly. I also give will and bequeath unto ABRAHAM HOLLINGSWORTH Jr. fifty dollars to be paid out of my estate. And I likewise give unto GABRIEL HOLLINGSWORTH all my stock of Hogs and all my stock of sheep together with all my farming utensils and household and kitchen furniture with the exceptions of one feather bed which I give unto my daughter ELIZABETH RENO. I also request that JOHN and GABRIEL HOLLINGSWORTH take my gray horse one wagon and yoke of cattle with my old mare and one bay two years old horse and discharge all my honest debts. And I also give unto GABRIEL HOLLINGSWORTH one cow and calf and I further will and bequeath unto SALLY CAMERON five dollars unto SAMUEL HOLLINGSWORTH five dollars unto AVANANT HOLLINGSWORTH five dollars ALEXANDER HOLLINGSWORTH five dollars & unto NANCY HANES five dollars to be paid within twelve months after my decease. In witness of all and each of the things herein contained I have set my hand and seal this Sixth of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
/s/ A. HOLLINGSWORTH (Seal)
Witness
J.L. MINE
JOHN HUFF