WILLS, JOHN SPENCER MARTIN WILL, HARRISON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
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John Martin Senr 

Will 
The last will and testament of 
John Martin Senr. of Harrison County Virginia 
In the name of god. 
I John Martin senr considdering the uncertantry of this 
Mortul life and being of sound mind and memory. blessed 
be God for the same do make and publish this my last 
will and testament in manner and form. 
That is to say first of all. I give and 
bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Martin all of any 
property, both real and personal to use at her pleasure as 
long as she lives after payying my debts and funeral expenses. 
I appoint Moses Shinn my sole executor at 
The death of Mary Martin to sell all the property both 
real and personal and to make an eaqual distribution 
among all the heirs namely Joseph Martin, Daniel Martin 
Elijah Martin, John Martin the 4th Micheal Martin, Eliott 
Martin, Elias Martin, Mary Odle, Elizabeth Heflin, Deborah 
Glover, John Martin and Martha Martin children of 
Dorcas Martin decd the two children to have one share and 
all the other heirs to him to have an eaqual share. 
This is my last will and testament hereby 
revoking all former wills made by me. 
In witness whereof I have set my 
hand and seal the twentyeth day of August one thousand eight 
hundred and fifty three. 

John Martin Senr 

Signed and published and delivered by the above 
named John Martin Senr to be his last will and 
testament in the presants of whom at his request and 
in his presence have subscribed our names as witness 
thereunto attests 

Caleb Nuzum 
Benjm Martin 

Harrison County Court March 20th 1854 

The last will and testament of John Martin 
Senr was produced in Court and duly proven by the oaths 
witnesses thereto and the same is admitted to full probate 
& ordered to be recorded. 
Attest 

P. Chapin Clk