FLOYD COUNTY, VA - WILLS - William Martin, 31 Jan 1879
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Floyd Co., VA Will Book I, pp. 194-195
Will of William Martin deceased

I, William Martin of the County of Floyd, and State of Virginia, being
of Sound Mind and disposing Memory, and considering the uncertainty of
life and the Certain of Death, do make and constitute this my last Will
and Testament to wit:
First, I desire that all my just debts and Furnal expences be paid out
of My Estate - 
Secondly, I give to my Beloved Wife Mary, a certain portion of my Farm
bounded as followes to wit - (description of metes and bounds) - I allso
give her privlege of cutting timber on annex of my land for her own use.
I allso geve to my wife Mary, Three Hundred Dollars in Money, and one
Horse, and one two-horse Wagon and harness for the same - one Milch Cow
- and I allso give to my wife Mary two head of sheep and two head of
hogs and two Beads and Furniture for the same - one press sideboard,
Beaum and Frank. One cooking Stove and and Vessels for the same. Wheels
and Reel. One side saddle and Bridle.  The above named property and
Money is to be hers so long as She Remains my Widow.  I give unto
Balsora Richards one Dollar.
Thirdly -  I give to Delpha Vest, James Martin's heirs, and Moses
Martin, Tabitha Graham, Syntha Lawrence, William Martin, Jr and Letica
Hale heirs with the Exception of Jeremiah Hale, who is to have One
Dollar as his part, the above named parties is to Shear Eaqual in My
Estate.
Fourthly - I gave to Tempey Forgerson my Daughter ten Dollars out of my
Estate and no more - 
Fifthly - I give unto Isaac Martin, my son, One Dollar and no more.
Sixthly - I gave unto Vilaann Hale, my Daughter, Fifty Dollars and no
more.
Seventhly - I gave Catharine Simons, my GrandDaughter, Daughter of Letha
Simons, Desd,  ten Dollars and no more.
Eightly - I give unto Burwell Wimmer, my GrandSon, the son of Louise
Wimmer, my Daughter One Dollar and no More.
Ninthly - After My Deseace I desire that my Estate Real and personly
including dets due and Money on hand and all person propertys what so
every owened by me, not heretofore disposed of by me, sold by my
executors hereinafter mentioned.
Tenthly - I do hereby appoint my Friends, Noah B. Moore and Moses Martin
my son my Executors to carry out my last Will and Testament hereby
revoking all others Wills or Testaments hereto before made by me -- in
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of
January 1879.
Attest							his
Harvey D. Wells					William Martin
James D. Moore						mark


Proven in Floyd County Circuit Court, November 21, 1881


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