Pike County GaArchives Wills.....Martin, Mary December 30 1829
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Source: Pike County Probate Court
Written: December 30 1829
Recorded: July 21 1833

Will of Mary Martin


In the name of God Amen
Be it remembered that I Mary Martin of the State of Georgia and County of Pike 
being in perfect health and of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for his 
mercies. But being well thicken in years and knowing the uncertainty of life 
Do make and publish this my last testament in form following that is to say 
1st I will and bequeath all my wearing apparel  and bed clothes to my eight 
daughters to be divided equally.
2nd I will and bequeath to my granddaughter Seley M. Coulter a part of my 
household furniture that is to say, one wheel & cards one table one small pot 
one small oven with what cups & saucers and earthen plates I am possessed of 
also one heifer near two years old mostly white but somewhat brindle about the 
head and neck called Peg. 3rd All my other property which I have accumulated 
since the death of my husband I will and bequeath that it be equally divided 
amongst my twelve children that is to say four sons and eight daughters and my 
Son Levi Martin I hereby appoint my sole executor of this my last Will & 
Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 
thirtieth day of December one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine, signed 
sealed & acknowledged in presence of us
Jacob Martin
Wm Martin
Moses Pitman [?]

                                                                               
            Mary Martin
                                                                               
            Her mark  


Georgia
Pike County

You Jacob Martin, William Martin & Moses Pitman swear that we saw Mary Martin 
sign seal publish & declare this writing to be & contain her last will & 
testament That at the time thereof, she was of sound disposing mind & memory. 
And that she did it freely without compulsion to the best of your knowledge, 
so help you God. This the 1st July 1833
Jacob Martin
Wm Martin
Moses Pitman

H. G. [?] Johnson  C. C. O.


Georgia
Pike County
 
I Levi Martin do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will 
of the within named Mary Martin deceased so far as I know or believe & that I 
will well & truly execute the same by paying first the debts & then the 
legacies contained in the said will as far as her goods & chattels will 
thereunto extend & the law charge me & that I will make a true & perfect 
inventory of all such goods & chattels so help me God this 1st July 1833

H. G. Johnson C. C. O.                                        Levi Martin

Recorded this 21st July 1833
          
H.G. Johnson


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