Hello List I thought I would post the will of Alexander Nisbet to the list incase anyone is researching the Nisbet, Ake, Price or McCollum lines. All names are mentioned in it. I would love to hear from anyone who connects to the people mentioned. Deborah Will of Alexander Nisbet In the name of God Amen. I Alexander Nisbet of the County of Wayne and State of Illinois do by these presents now make, and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following. 1st I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping and believing in the remission of my sins by and through the vindication of Jesus Christ and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors herinafter named and my worldly estate I give and devise as follows to wit: 2nd To my daughter Caroline Mayes I have given what I consider her share of my estate. 3rd To the heirs of my son James Nisbet deceased, I will and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars when collected. 4th To my grandson James G. Price I give and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars when collected. 5th To my son Alexander R. Nisbet I will and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars when collected. 6th To my daughter Jane Price I will and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars when collected. 7th To my granddaughter Mary Jane Ake I will and bequeath the sum of one hundred dollars when collected. 8th To my son Alexander F. Nisbet I will and bequeath the sum of two hundred dollars when collected. 9th The heirs of my daughter Elvira McCollum I consider I have given them a full share of my estate. 10th To my son W.H.C. Nisbet I consider I have given him a full share of my estate. 11th That after all expenses are paid whatever of my estate may remain I will and bequeath to be equally divided among Jane Price, Alexander R. Nisbet, Andrew F. Nisbet, Mary Jane Ake, James G. Price. 12th It is my will that after my decease no appraisement or inventory of my real or personal property be made and that I withdraw from all courts of record all and any and every adjudication law suit or controversy in any and every matter connected with the settlement of my estate and that if any difference or difficulty should arise the case in controversy shall be submitted to three good and responsible men chosen by my executor and their decision shall be final. 13th I hereby nominate and appoint my son Andrew F. Nisbet to be my true and lawful and faithful execution of this my last will and testament revoking and unwilling all former wills made by me either written or spoken. Given under my hand and seal this second day of December A.D. 1873 Signed Alexander Nisbet Proved in open court August Term 1874