Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of John Martin - 1850

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Will of John Martin - 1850
(Will Book 19, page 111, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

I John Martin of Chesterfield County do hereby make my last will and
Testament in manner and form following that is to say-
1st I desire that all my just debts and funeral expense be paid.
2dly After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my
beloved wife Rebecca Martin my entire estate both real and personal
during the term of her natural life but I desire that in the event that
she marry she shall use and enjoy according to the laws of Virginia the
one third part of my estate during her widowhood. If she should not
mary, during her natural life and after her decease I give the same to
my beloved children Jordan Branch Martin Susan Hill Martin, Ann Watkins
Martin, Alfred Robertson Martin, Martha Frances Martin, and Sarah Epps
Martin to be enjoyed bt them forever.
3rdly I direct that the one third part of my estate both real and
personal to which my wife will be entitled during her natural life, and
also the residue of my property, shall not be divided among the above
named children at the death of my beloved wife, until the youngest of
them living shall have arrived at the age of twenty one years.
4thly I wish that in the event of the death of one or more of the above
mentioned children, that the survivor or survivors of these shall be
entitled to my entire estate both real and personal.
And Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Rebecca
Martin Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking
all other former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
seventh day of August in the year 1850.

John Martin   (Seal)

Witness
John T. Moody
T.M. Barfoot


In Chesterfield County Court January the 13th 1851 The last Will and
Testament of John Martin dec'd. was presented in Court and proved by 
the oath of John T. Moody and Thomas M. Barfoot subscribing Witnesses,
and ordered to be recorded.

Teste   Silas Cheatham   C.


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence
ruslaw@bellatlantic.net
February 2000