LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

of

WILLIAM MARTIN

In the name of God, Amen
I William Martin of Floyd County and State of Kentucky
Being weak in body Be? in my perfect sences.  Thanks be to almighty God for the same do make ordain and appoint this my last will and Testament.  First I will my soul to God who first give it hoping through the meritorious righteousness of Jesus Christ to be saved from all sins and saved eternally in heaven.  My body I bequeath to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection amongst the Just at the last day.  As for my worldy Estate which God hath endowed me with I will and bequeath it in the following manner (to whit)

Item: First I will that all my just Debts that I owe to any person be punctually paid by Executors here in after Named And for the purpose of carrying this my last will and Testament into compleat effect agreably to thee

Item 2nd I will to my beloved wife Susannah all my whole estate consisting of horses cattle hogs sheep plantation utensils house hole furniture debts and accounts and all singullar my goods and chattles after my debts are paid as aforesaid during her life time to be disposed of at her pleasure as she may think proper and at the death of my beloved wife Susannah all the estate that she may have in her possession after paying all debts that she may owe if any to be sold by my executors and equally divided between all my heirs that may be then living.

And for the purpose of carrying this my last will and Testament into compleat afect ageably to thee The true intent and meaning here of I do by these presence make and appoint David Martin and Joel Martin my true and Lawful Executors of this my last will and Testament.  In Witness where of I have here unto set my hand and afixes my seal this Eighteenth day of June one Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen

John Hays
William Martin (seal)
Daniel Morris

William Jacobs

Submitted by Mack Horne
Source:  William Martin
Last Will And Testament August 1819
Recorded in Book A Page 19

Floyd County Court August Term 1819
The Last Will And Testament of William Martin Deceased
Was produce in Court the Oaths Of John Hays Daniel Morris
Two of ------ -----to be the Last Will and Testament of the Deceased
And Was Ordered to be Recorded