Will of MARTAIN, James
Will Book 1 · Page 73
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Page 73
November 5th, 1811
In the name of God Amen. I, James Martain of the County of Franklin being weak in body, but sound in memory do make this my last will and testament
revolking all other wills.
Item 1st. I give unto my two oldest sons William B. Martain and James B. Martin all that part of my land I purchased of Mr. Nathl Hart to be equally divided
between them to them and their heirs forever.
Item 2nd. I lend unto my beloved wife all the balance of my land that lays adjoining the above named Land during her natural life and then to go to my two
youngest sons Samuel D. Martain and Anthony R. Martain to them and their heirs forever.
Item 3rd. I lend to my beloved wife my negro man Phil & his wife Polly and a negro boy named George during her natural life and at her death to to my two
youngest sons, to wit; Saml. D. Martain and Anthony R. Martin to them and their heirs forever.
Item 4th. It is my will and desire that all the balance of my negroes by equally divided among my six children, but that part shall fall to my two youngest sons
shall be put in the hands of my wife until they shall come to the age of twenty-one years for the schooling of them.
Item 5th. It is my will and desire that all my stock, household furniture and every other species of property that I now posses be equally divided among my
children & that part or parts falling to my youngest sons my beloved wife shall have the management of. It is my desire that my beloved wife, Mr. Wm. Blackburn,
Mr. Walter Ayrs and Mr. George Holloway, Exctrs. to this my last will and testament.
James Martain
Test:
James Davis
A. Gregory
George S. Forsce
At a Court held for the County of Franklin on Monday the 18th November 1811.
A writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of James Martin, deceased was produced in Court and proven by the
oaths of James Davis, A. Gregory and George S. Forsce subscribing witness thereto which is ordered to be recorded.
Att:
Daniel Weisiger, Clk