Family:William Allison and Grizzel Rhea (1)

From "The Gathering of the Allison Clan" (http://www.allisonclan.org/clandata/desc02.htm#1335)

8. William Allison Sr. (John ) was born 1690 in Ireland/Scotland. He died 1739 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

PROB:DATE 27 AUG 1739, PLACE: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ____________________________________________________________________

EMIG: DATE 21 SEP 1746, As a servant from Ireland in the ship Rundell.

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PAGE Page 177 "James Maxfield assigns MARTHA HAMILTON, (a servant frolm Ireland in the ship Rundell) to WILLIAM ALLISON of Lancaster County, yoeman for four years from Sept 21, 1746. Consideration #14: 15/customary dues." ________________________________

WILL: DATE 8 AUG 1739, PLAC Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Will Abstracts, Lancaster County, N.C. Will Book A-1, A-36, WILLIAM ALLISON OF Derry Twp. "Very sick and weak". Wife Grise. Mentions his children (not named). Executors: brother, James Allison and brother-in-law, Charles REE. Witnesses: James REE, James ALLISON (also Alliston), and Charles REE. Will dated 08 Aug 1739; proved Aug 18, 1739 Testator signed with his mark.

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MARRIAGE: PAGE Page 281, states William Wray married Mary Galbreath (no date) they were related to Grisel Wray, wife of William Allison PAGE Presently, it is not known the name of either husband of Grizzell, but some researchers are investigating the possibilty the first husband was William Allison of Lancaster County, Pennsyvania. The reason for this search is the record found in this book on page 177. It says that "James Maxfield assigns Martha Hamilton, (a servant from Ireland on the ship Rundell) to William Allison of Lancaster County yoeman for four years from Sept 21, 1746. Consideration 14,15 pounds customary dues." ________________________________

E-Mail from Judith Allison Walters

William Allison was born c1700, died Aug 1739. His will was written 1 Aug 1739, probated Aug 8/18, 1739, Derry Township, Lancaster Co., PA. His wife Grizzel died 1794 Orange Co., NC. Their children were Margaret, Patrick, Robert, John (m. Martha Hamilton) and Joseph (m. Elizabeth A. F. Ray). In his will he also metions brother James Allison, and brother-in-law Charles Ree. Grizzel married (2) McAlester. There may have been other children.

This William Allison was a son of John and Jeanet Allison.

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Named as Heir and second son in his Father's Will. 20 Feb 1729, Chester Co., Donnegal Twp, Pennsylvania Colony

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Will Probated:

27 Aug 1739 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America, Lancaster Co., PA, page 36

Will of William Allison

In the name of God amen the 8th day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred thirty nine William Allison in the township of Derry and County of Lancaster and Provence of Pennsylvania being very sick and weak in Body bot of perfit mid and membry thanks be Given unto God therefor calling into mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men once to dye make and ordene this my last will and testament that is to say principally, and first of all I give and recommend my Soul unto God that Gave it And for my Body I Recommend it to the Earth to be Bourid in a Christian Like and Decent manner att the Descration of my Executors nott doting bot at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such Worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to Blis me with in the Life I Devis and Dispose of the Same in the following manner and form it my Will and and order that in the first place all my Just Debts and Fineral Charges be Paid and Satisfyed. I Give and Bequeath to Grisel my well Beloved Wife one third part of my Estet and Movebels I alow that two thirds that Remens to be Equally Divid amongst my Children for the Schooling and Bringing up of them and if it Should Pleas God to Call Eny of them hence befor that thy are privid for I alow ther part to be Equly Divid amongst the Rest of my Children. Lickwise I Counstout inacsis and alows my Brouther James Allison and my Brouther in law Charils Ree Excecutors Houle and Sole for this my Last Will and Testment to him his heirs and assigns four Ever. I Confirrming this and now other to be my Last Will and Testment, In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and year year above Written

Signed and Sealed in the Presence his of us James Ree, James Allison, William Allison Charles Ree mark"

Note by J. Walters: his mark looks like a covered dish with handles.

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The Allisons were strict Presbyterians from Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland. They were instrumental in forming the Donegal Presbyterian Church, about 1723,in Lancaster/Chester County, Pa.

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There was also a Thomas Huston and a Rev. Joseph Houston affiliated during this same time period. Needs a lot of research, but it has possibilities.

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William married Grizzell Wray about 1715 in Ireland. Grizzell was born about 1698 in Scotland or Irel. She died before 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina.

GRIZZELL ALLISON McCALLISTER, b. ca. 1698, place unknown, probably Scotland or Ireland;

Thought to be (1) married to William Allison of Lancaster, PA. Children by Wm Allison, there may have been more than 3 children.

(2) marriage thought to be to a McAllister (McCallister).

Orange Co., North Carolina was created in 1752 from the larger Bladen, Granville and Johnston counties. Later in 1777 Caswell Co. was created from the "Northern Division" of Orange Co.

Later in 1791, Pearson Co. was created from the "Eastern" half of Caswell Co. and in 1840 Alamance Co. was created from the "Western" half of Orange Co. Also part of Durham Co. was created in 1881 from the "Eastern" portion of Orange Co. So many surnames could have been recorded in the above various Counties and never even moved! ________________________________

At this time there were Wray's living in Londonderry and Donegal, Ulster, N.I. Needs followup research:

Charles A Hanna "The Scotch Irish" It has details on the Great Plantation of James I/VI, including all the major Scots "undertakers" as they called them and where they had their land. Part of the deal was you had to develop it, so the English Gov. sent out officials to check. These list everything down to new wells. Minor tenants are alas not named.

In addition to English settlers, Cavan was Irish. Under Derry in the Carew Manuscripts we have "Derry: Next we come to Derry, where we saw the church well slated and repaired...A thatched house wherein Mr. Wray dwelleth...Two fair lime-kills. A fair wharf of 300 foot long...." In 1619 they sent out Nicholas Pynnar to do a survey. Under English Undertakers (Vol II p 537) he lists many in Armagh as well. "1500 acres, John Dillon: brick house half built; no bawn; two villages; 3 freeholders; 26 lessees; able to produce 40 men with arms." ________________________________

Charles A Hanna "The Scotch Irish"

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20 Jan 1794, Orange County, North Carolina

Book C, pg 2, Orange County N.C., Grizzell's will is probated May 1794. She makes bequeths to David Allison, John Allison, my son, Margaret Allison, Grizzel Thompson, daughter of Mary Clark, Jean Allison, James Donaldson, Elizabeth Allison, and Sarah Allison. David Allison appointed sole executor. Wit: James Mordah and Elizabeth Allison.

There is no record of a will for James McAllister. His estate was inventoried 30 July 1771 and filed by Neil McAllister. The following year Grizzell McCollister (sic) paid tax on possessions valued @ 710 pounds. This from page 309 Thomas Thompson & Ann Finney of Colonial Pennsylvania & North Carolina, allied lines of Finney, McAllister, Buchanan & Hart by Jane Gray Buchanan

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Pennsylvania Genealogies, page 281, states William Wray married Mary Galbreath (no date) they were related to Grisel Wray, wife of William Allison.

1755 Tax Roll Orange County, N.C. contains the name of James McAllister

William and Grizzell had the following children:

 32 F i Margaret Allison. 
 33 M ii Patrick Allison. 
 34 M iii Robert Allison. 
 35 F iv Mary Allison was born 1718. She died after 20 Jan 1794 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Bill of Sale from Grisal McCallister to Mary Clark for one negro girl named Fela for the sum of five pounds. + 36 M v John Robert Allison Sr.. + 37 M vi Joseph Allison was born 1722 and died before 19 Apr 1789. From web page of Cara Franklin (http://www.livingrite.org/~genealogy/cara/d0002/g0000028.html#I6065)

William ALLISON ____ - ____ EVENT: Exec. for brother Robert's Will Named in: 1765, Lancaster County, Donnegall Twp., Pennsylvania Colony [4756] Father: John ALLISON Mother: Jeanet (Janet) UNKNOWN