WARREN COUNTY, NC - WILLS - Henry Willis Martin, 7 Nov 1913
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Contributor's Note:  The following is transcribed from a copy received from 
Warren County, NC. Registrar Office

# in top left hand corner 584 on second page is 585. # in top middle first 
page is 342.

Will of Henry W Martin
North Carolina
Warren County

I, Henry W. Martin, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, 
but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare 
this my last will and testatment:

1st - My beloved wife, Julia J. Martin, shall give my body a decent burial, 
suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral 
expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may 
come into her hands belonging to my estate.

2nd - I give and devise to my children one dollar, to each, namely: - Annie F. 
Higgins, Henry W. Martin, Jr. Edward T. Martin, Rosa L. Faucett, Lena J. Wynn, 
Sue N. Martin, William D. Martin, Walter T. Martin, Carrie T. Martin, Mary E. 
Martin and Lillie S.. Midgett. The said one dollar, to each, to be paid by my 
beloved wife, Julia, out of my estate.

3rd - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Julia J. Martin, what remains of 
my personal property of every kind after the above has been provided for.

4th - I also give and bequeath to my said beloved wife the tract of land on 
which I now reside, and all other lands I may own at the time of my death.

5th - My will and desire is that my said beloved wife take immediate 
possession after my death. Also, she may sell a part or all of the said lands.

In witness whereof,I, the said Henry W. Martin, do hereunto set my hand and 
seal this the 7th day of November, 1913.

Henry W. Martin (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and declosed by the said Henry W. Martin to be his 
last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his 
presence, (and in the presence of each other) do subscibe our names as 
witnesses thereto. E.C. Price J. A. Dowtin

State of North Carolina
Warren County
In Superior Court,
Before J. R. Rodwell, Clerk

In Re Estate of
Henry W. Martin, deceased

Order for Probate of Will.

A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Henry W. 
Martin, deceased is exhibited in open court for probate by Julia J. Martin, 
widow of deceased; and the due execution thereof by the said Henry W. Martin, 
deceased, is duly proven by the oath and examination of E.C. Price and J. A. 
Dowtin, subscribing witnesses thereto, and it is further shown to the 
satisfaction of the Court by said witnesses that the said Henry W. Martin was, 
at the time of making said will of sound mind and memory, of full age to 
execute a will and under no restraint to their knowledge, information or 
belief.

It is thereupon considered, adjudged and decreed, that said proof is 
sufficient and according to law and that said paper writing contains the last 
Will and Testament of Henry W. Martin, deceased. And on motion is ordered the 
said Will be admitted to probate and recorded in the Book of Wills of Warren 
County and as such filed as provided by law in the office of the Clerk of the 
Superior Court of said.