CARROLL COUNTY TN - WILLS - John Martin
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JOHN MARTIN'S WILL

I John Martin of the  County  of  Carroll  and  State  of  Tennessee  do  this
Seventeenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and twenty five being of
sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the Same but calling  to  mind  the
mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all  men  to  dye  I
made and ordain this my last will & testament in manner and form following (to
wit First I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to the  earth  to
be buried in a decent manner nothing doubting but that  I  shall  receive  the
Same again at the General reserection as touching my worldly estate  which  it
has pleased God to bless me with in this world I dispose of in the manner  and
form as follows: I give to my beloved wife Nancy Martin  all  that  I  possess
during her life or widdowhood and then to my youngest Son James Martin all  of
my land the rest of my estate to be sold and equally divided  amongst  all  my
children namely, Polly Jones Jane Green William Martin, Jacob Martin  Deliatha
Martin, Thomas Martin, James Martin I  also  make  or  design  my  trusty  and
beloved son William Martin Executor to execute this my last will and testament
in witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal to this my last
will and testament the day and date above written Signed sealed in presence of
us who were present at the time of signing sealing thereof.

Bradford Edward Jur his mark Richard Green, Jur John Martin  (Seal)  his  mark
Hiram Edward Jur his mark

State of Tennessee ) Carroll County Court ) December Session 1825

The execution of above will was proven in open court by the above witnesses

Test Edward Gwin Clerk