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
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Richard Green, Jur
John Martin (Seal)
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Hiram Edward Jur
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State of Tennessee )
Carroll County Court ) December Session 1825
The execution of above will was proven in open court by the above witnesses
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Edward Gwin Clerk