BRYAN COUNTY, GA - DEED Martin, Mary to children 29 May1841 ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Gerald Geiger Giegerg@hotmail.com Whereas by the last Will and Testament of James Martin late of the County of Bryan; all his estate both real and personal has been bequeathed to me for and during my natural life, and after my death to be equally divided among his children and lawful heirs And whereas from age and bodily infirmity I am totally incapable of managing the Estate thus bequeathed to me, and relying on the affection and love of my own children as well as the children of my said husband by a former marriage; to allow me a Child’s Part of said estate and to extended to me during life a comfortable support, and for and in consideration of the love and affection which I have and bear toward my children and the children of my said husband, viz. Talitha Ball, John Strickland husband of my daughter Mercy, James Martin, Emanuel H. Martin, James Hayman, husband of Delila my daughter, Daniel E. Martin, John Martin, Daniel Darby who married my daughter Mary, Levi Martin, Bryan Welsh who married my daughter Sabry, Jesse Gieger who married my daughter Tobitha, Deborah Baxter, widow of Israel Baxter. I hereby grant, bargain, sell, relinquish and convey unto the said Talitha Ball, John Strickland, James Martin, Emanuel H. Martin, James Hayman, Daniel E. Martin, John Martin, Daniel Darby, Levi Martin, Bryan Welsh, Jesse Gieger and Deborah Baxter all my life estate, right, title, interest, property claim, and demand whatsoever, which I have under the said Will of my husband James Martin, and I do hereby authorize and empower the executors of said Will, to divide the Estate bequeathed by said Will, as tho my life estate never existed. And the said Executors are hereby released, discharged, and exonerated from all liability, and claim, and demand, which I ever had against them, for and on account of any right, or interest, which I ever had, or could claim, under the said Will, either in Law or Equity. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal, this twenty ninth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty one. her Mary X Martin, L.S. mark Sealed and delivered in presence of Eli Futch David Gieger Nathaniel Bacon J.P. Recorded June 28, 1841 J Smith C.I.C.