WILLS





Will of W. H. MARTIN

Will of W. H. MARTIN, deceased

Martin, Tennessee, County of Weakley

I, W.H. MARTIN, do make and publish this as my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.

First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or first comes into the hands of my Executor. 

Secondly, I give and bequeath to Birttie GARDNER, my niece, six thousand dollars in
cash.

Was there a Three? left out or typo??

 Fourthly, and six thousand dollars in cash to John GARDNER, my nephew, both children of my sister, Mrs. Virginia M. GARDNER. 

Fifthly, and all of my other property, cash notes and real estate of every kind whatever, to be equally divided between my brothers Thomas D. MARTIN, George W. MARTIN and Marshall MARTIN, and my sister, Mrs. Virginia M. GARDNER.  Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my brothers, G.W. and M.P. MARTIN, my Executors.  In witness whereof, I do to this my last will, set my hand and seal this 3rd day of September 1878.

Test:
Thomas AKERS
C.V. BRAWLEY
                                            W. H. MARTIN
September 4th 1878
M.P. MARTIN requests me to state that W.H. MARTIN was desirous of having his niece and nephew Birttie and Johnie GARDNER, named in the within will, thoroughly educated from the money that the has given them.

                                                 A.M. CLEMONS, Notary Public
Produced in open court and duly recorded this 6th day of November 1878.
                                              J.M. FINCH, Clerk

 Transcribed by pj Thompson


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