CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - George Martin, 4 Nov 1800 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby sueashby@earthlink.net ==================================================================== Chatham Co., N.C. Record of Wills, Vol. A, pg. 191 N.C. State Archives film # C.022.80001 George Martin Will - Dated 4 Nov., 1800 I George Martin of Chatham County and State of North Carolina Thinking it needful for the telling of my ______ goods? do make this my last will and testament making void all former wills and confirming this present writing. Firstly, I will that my executors herein after named to pay all my just debts and Expence of Burial. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my sons Adam Martin and Samuel Martin the tract of land whereon I now live containing three Hundred acres as my deeds describes to be equally divided between them the West end for Adam and the East End Samuel with their paying fifty Dollars, or property to the value Each of them to be equally divided Between their brothers and sisters Viz: Margaret George Jane John Rachel Mary Sarah Catharine and Ann. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hanah Sixty two silver Dollars or the value there of in good property. Also one Feather bed bedstead and furniture. Also one pewter dish, two pewter plates and one skillet and one breeding sow. Lastly, I appoint my sons Adam Martin & Samuel Martin to Execute this my last will and testament. In wittness whereof I set my hand and seal this 4th day of November, 1800. George Martin {Seal} Witnesses James Underwood Senr. James Edwards