Will of Ann Elizabeth Allen, 1891, Morrow County, Oregon
Surnames: Allen, Allyn, Gienger, Pettys, Sparks, Rose, Fry


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Morrow County, OR; Volume A, page 22

The Last Will and Testament of Ann Elizabeth Allen
filed May 12, 1891, at 2 p.m., J. W. Morrow, Clerk

The Last will and testament of Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Allyn, wife of Pettysville,
Morrow County,Oregon.

I, Ann Elizabeth Allyn considering the uncertainty of this mortal ife and
being of sound mind and memory (Blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that
is to say).

First, I give and bequeath unto Frederick Gienger, now of Pilot Rock, Umatilla
County, Oregon, John Gienger, now of Hamilton, Grant County, Oregon, Catherine
Pettys (wife of Manuel Pettys), Caroline Sparks, Louisa Rose and Mary Fry, the
following property (Real Estate) to wit: the NW 1/4 of Section 20 in Township
1 North of Range 24 East Willamette Meridian. The said quarter section to be
sold and the proceeds divided equally between the said above named heirs after
my death.

I also give and bequeath my home place containing 162 (One Hundred and Sixty-
two) acres on Willow Creek, Morrow County, Oregon to my beloved husband Thomas
Jefferson Allyn for his use and benefit during his natural life; after his
death this property with the stock and chattels connected therewith (what may
be remaining on the place) to go to George Wasington Gienger my soon [sic
son].

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 26th day of
September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Eight.

Ann Elizabeth Allyn
(her x mark)

The above instrument was signed by the testator in our presence and she
acknowledged it be her last will and testament.

Alive Leach, witness
Carrie Nunan, witness
Wm. L. Halley, witness

The above instrument consisting of this one sheet of paper was at the date
hereof declared to me by the testator Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Allyn to be her last
will and testament and she then acknowledge to me that she had subscribed to
the same which she had subscribed to in my presence at my office in Lexington,
Morrow County, Oregon on the 26th day of September 1888.

(Seal)
Jerry Nunan
Notary Public
Lexington, Oregon