Person:Hugh Allison (8)

Land Records

• Pp. 49-51: William Byers and his wife Elisabeth of Craven Co., SC to Hugh Allison of same. 13 Feb. 1776. 320 acres on the W. side of Catawba River and 99 acres bounded on the NW by John Laughlin's land. Witnesses: William Hall; Daniel McClaren. Josiah Porter. Signed: William Byers. Elizabeth (her X mark) Byers. Note: Skips to page 59.

• Pp. 40-41: John Walker of Craven Co., SC to James McNair of same, Aug. 3, 1781, 120 acres on head branch of Bullocks Creek and adj. Hugh Allison's land. Witnesses: James Templeton, Jeane Shaw, Saml Watson. Affidavits about title to Robert Kennedy's land:

• Pp. 47-49: James Armour and his wife Jennet of Craven Co., SC to Rev. Francis Cummins of same, Nov. 18, 1783, 260 acres in Craven Co., bet. Allison's and Beaverdam Creeks and Camp Run Branch, granted to John Thomas and John McCulloch in 1767. Witnesses: Adam Baird, James Ramsey, David Moore.

• Pp. 80-82: Malcolm Henry of York Co. to John Gordon of same, July 11, 1786, 500 acres on head waters of Allison's Creek and Bullocks Creek on both sides of the Waggon Road including the plantation whereon Ezekiel Polk formerly lived, conveyed by Ezekiel Polk to Henry Williams, to Thomas Roden, to John Buis ? and to Malcolm Henry. Witnesses: John Lesley, John Gordon.

• Pp. 104-106: Robert Simonton of Rowan Co., NC to William Berry of York Co., SC May 20, 1786, 225 acres, on S side of Catawba River on a branch of Rocky Allisons Creek, bounded by Humphrey Cunningham's land, and tract granted to Robert Simonton by NC, Feb. 25, 1754, and lands of Col. Samuel Watson, Alexander Kennedy and James Simral. Witnesses: Francis Adams, Samuel Watson, Archibald Barron.

• Pp. 106-107: Robert Simonton, planter of Rowan Co., NC to William Berry, planter of York Co., May 20, 1786, 575 acres on S. side of Catawba River and N side of Allisons Creek. Witnesses: Francis Adams, Samuel Watson, Archibald Barron.

• Pp. 108-110: Alexander Kennedy, saddler of Mecklenburg Co, NC to Samuel Watson, Sr., planter of York Co, Oct. 6, 1786, 180 acres on Allisons Creek being part of a NC grant, Nov. 18, 1752 to Alexander Simral of Pennsylvania, then in NC but now confirmed in the State of SC, joining Joseph Simral's line and conveyed by James Simral to William Berry, which land was deeded to Alexander Kennedy by James Simral, June 6, 1781. Witnesses: James Watson Samuel Rowan, Joseph Forbes.

Will Transcript

In the name of God, Amen, January the nineteenth in the year of our Lord, One Thousand seven hundred & ninety nine I Hugh Allison of the County of York and State of South Carolina. I am old and infirm in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks BE to God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament.

Viz Principally and First of All I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor Nothing Doubting By the Power of God by at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again and touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the manner and form following.

First I give and Bequeath unto my Dearly Beloved Son Robert Allison my dwelling -- plantation likewise my right of all horses cattles sheep & hogs and Negroes by giving sums as I shall mention hereafter to the rest of my family.

Secondly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret ten pounds sterling and her mothers blue cubbert.

Thirdly I give and bequeath to my daughter Rosanah ten pounds sterling or the value to be put to the use of her children likewise my bed and furniture I allow her to keep herself.

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha one shilling likewise to her son Robert Johnston I allow ten pounds sterling or the value after my decease.

Fifthly I give unto my daughter Catherine one shilling.

Sixthly I give and bequeath to my son Alexander one shilling.

Seventhly I give and bequeath unto my son Hugh one shilling.

I do hereby assert that I have been deliberate in the study of this my will and take God to be my witness that I have cleared my conscience of any partiality and that I have done for the best. Likewise I constitute and ordain my son Robert Allison shall be my only sole executor to this my last will and testament and do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disanul all & every former testaments & wills & legacies beqauests and executions by me in any wise before this named will & testament--Ratifying & confirming this to be my last will & testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above written.

[Signed] Hugh Allison (seal)

Signed sealed and published in the presence of us as the last will and testament of the s'd Hugh Allison

Isaac Hope

Robert Love

Catren Hope

About Hugh Allison, Sr.

NOTE: it appears that Hugh Allison's SON Alexander married Margaret Hope, daughter of James and Anne Hope, not Hugh. Margaret Hope, daughter of James and Anne Hope would have been too young to have been the wife of Hugh Allison, Sr. Perhaps there is another Margaret Hope of an earlier generation or another yet unknown spouse. More research may be needed.

The following Genforum.com post by another researcher seems to corroborate this researcher's conclusions:

Hope-Allison: The Three Margarets Posted by: James Woodworth (ID *****0598) Date: February 01, 2005 at 09:38:51

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After reviewing a number of genealogies I have come to the following conclusions; Margaret Hope #1 married Hugh Allison. She was not the daughter of James Hope but may have been his sister. Margaret Hope #2 Was the daughter of James Hope and married Alexander Allison (son of Hugh) Margaret Hope #3 the daughter of Robert Hope (son of James Hope and Catherine Allison (daughter of Hugh Allison) married Joseph Alexander.

From: <HelenSm@@aol.com> Subject: ALLISON, HUGH HOPE ALLISON Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 14:51:50 -0500 (EST)

Hello to all Allisons. I am new to the forum. I am searching for the parents of Hugh Hope Allison who married Nancy Ann Becton in 1820, possibly in Mississippi. Their daughter, Mary D. Allison (b. 1830) is my ggrandmother who married Carnes B. Alexander from Mecklenburg NC.

I have found information on a certain Hugh Allison b. 1714, d. 1799 of Scotch descent who landed in America in Sept 1736 age 22 years. He settled first in Pennsylvania, then in Harford Co. MD, then removed to York District SC in 1796 and located on Bullocks Creek, south of Kings Mountain. While in Maryland Hugh Allison married Margaret Hope daughter of James and Ann Hope. (NOTE: this is incorrect! That Margaret Hope was too young, and according to other sources married Alexander Allison, Hugh Allison's SON).

James Hope's father was Thomas Hope of Hopetown, Scotland who died Oct. 1 1646. Hugh Allison and wife Margaret had 7 children: l. Alexander Allison ab. 1740. m. Margaret____? and had 7 children. 2. Catherine b. 1750-1837 m. Robert Hope. (They lived in Cararrus Co. NC. which is very near Mecklenburg Co. NC.) 3. Margaret Allison m. Mr. Dougherty and moved to Green Co. Tn., 4. Hugh Allison (b. 1746)? m. Polly Lane, 5. Rosanna Allison b. abt 1760, 6. Martha Allison m. a Mr. Johnson, 7. Robert Allison who married Sara Turner and had 6 children. In a booklet written by J. B. Allison "The Family of Dr. Robt. Turner Allison and Martha Burnett Clinton" York 1941, there is mention of a deed concerning Hugh Allison Jr. of York Co. SC who is buying some land from William Byers Sr. of York Co. in 13 Feb. 1776-320 acres on west side of Catauba River . The deed was witnessed by William Hall. A note says that Hugh Allison b. 1746 served in Capt. Wm Byers Company and also William Hall (d. 1838) also served in the same company. Does anyone connect to this family? I have names of some of the grandchildren of Hugh Allison and Margaret Hope if anyone is interested. Please e-mail to Helen Smith---HelenSm@@aol.com

From Genforum.com post:

Re: Decendandts of Thomas Allison #3 Posted by: d zeigler Mohr Date: June 15, 2001 at 14:57:34 In Reply to: Re: Decendandts of Thomas Allison #3 by d zeigler Mohr

Hugh Sr. b. 1714 Scotland died 1799 children-

1. Alexander M. b. 1740 m. 1766 Margaret Hope b. 1736 died 1805, he died 1814. Alexander served as a wagoneer under Capt. Venable, Col. Brothan and Gen. Sumter and in Marion's Brigade.

2. Catherine b. 1750 m. Robert Hope.

3. Robert b. 1754.

4. Margaret m. ? Duaghtery.

5. Rosana

6. Martha

7. Hugh II b. 1746 Pa., m. Polly Love. He served in the Revolutionary War under Col. Moffet. He moved to Tennesee.

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Hugh ALLISON (I) was born about 1714 in Scotland. (88) He resided between 1740 and 1770 in Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.(61) He had a neighbor, Alexander ALLISON who may have been a brother. He resided between 1770 and 1774 in Harford County, Maryland. (89) John JOHNSTON was a neighbor of the ALLISONS in 1774. He resided between 1775 and 1799 in York County, South Carolina. (90) The property Hugh owned in York County is now known as the "Nichols Place". There is an old house on the property which is said to have been built by Robert. He died in 1799 in York County, South Carolina. (91)(56) NOTE: Except for the capitalizing of proper names, I have tried to follow Hugh's style of spelling, punctuation (or lack thereof) use of capitals, etc. (MWF) He was buried in Beersheba Presbyterian Cemetery near Sharon, South Carolina. (86) He was married to Margaret HOPE (I) about 1738 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. (58) Children were: Alexander ALLISON, Hugh ALLISON Jr., Catherine ALLISON, Robert ALLISON, Margaret ALLISON, Martha ALLISON, Rosanna ALLISON.

Hugh ALLISON Jr. was born about 1746 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. (86) He resided in 1799 in Davidson County, Tennessee. (90)(61) He gave power of attorney to Bryan Venable to "settle my part of my father's estate". He resided between 1830 and 1840 in Maury County, Tennessee. (9) He died after 1840 in Maury County, Tennessee. (9) Parents: Hugh ALLISON (I) and Margaret HOPE (I).

Hugh ALLISON was born on 1 Oct 1767 in Harford County, Maryland. (86) He died on 4 Sep 1836.(86) Parents: Alexander ALLISON and Margaret HOPE.

Hugh ALLISON was born on 13 Nov 1783 in York County, South Carolina. (86) He died on 22 Jul 1849 in York County, South Carolina. (86) Parents: Robert ALLISON and Sarah Turner.

James ALLISON. Parents: Alexander ALLISON and Margaret HOPE.

Margaret ALLISON was born about 1756 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. (86) She died after 1799 in Tennessee. (86) Parents: Hugh ALLISON (I) and Margaret HOPE (I).

Margaret ALLISON. Parents: Alexander ALLISON and Margaret HOPE.

Margaret ALLISON was born on 27 Jan 1788 in York County, South Carolina. (86) She died on 17 Oct 1866 in York County, South Carolina. (86) Parents: Robert ALLISON and Sarah Turner.