Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Wills: M
William Martin, 1851
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In the name of God, Amen. I, William Martin, of the county of Muhlenberg and Commonwealth of Kentucky, being in the decline of life, but of sound mind and disposing memory, for which I thank my God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, and wishing to bequeath it to my own wish, I bequeath it in the following manner towit.
All my land to be equally divided between Thomas L. Martin, Wm. C. Martin, Charles C. Martin, and Eliza Ann Wilkins, but in case of her death, it to be paid to her children.
I will that D.A. Martin & Ellington Martin have my stable horse John Phillip.
I will all my personal property be sold & equally divided between Thomas L. Martin, Wm. C. Martin, Charles C. Martin and Eliza Ann Wilkins and children as above named in the same manner.
Also my two grandchildren to have an equal share, Ann Presiller and James Walker Hancock of the personal estate.
I will that Ann Persiller's and James Walker Hancock's parts be kept in the hands of my administrators until they become of age or they may pay it over to them if they think it best.
I appoint Thomas L. Martin and Ellington Martin my administrators, this 29 March 1846.
William Martin
Kentucky - Muhlenberg County Sct.
November county Court 1851
The foregoing instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of William Martin, deceased, was produced to the Court and proved to be the act and deed of the said Martin by the oaths of F.J. Martin & John F. Wilkins, subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Att. Wm. H.C. Wing Clk.
Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky Will Book 3, pp. 115-116.
Updated August 28, 2022