In the name of God Amen:
I William Martin _ in sound mind and perfect memory, but in a low state of health and . . . make
my last will and Testament which I _ may stand as follows to wit. In the first place I recommend
my soul to Almighty God to dispose of . . . ______? and my son Oliver? Alvin? Martin jointly as
Executors. In the first place I request that all my just debts be paid out of my property. In the
second place I request my Executors to sell such stock or perishable property as they think ___?
my _? perishables. In the third place I will and bequeath to my loving wife Martha all my estate
both real and personal during her natural life. In the third place I will and bequeath to my son
Oliver Martin fifty acres of my land in the north end of my tract to include the House where on he
now lives. I will that all the _ _ of all my estate both real and personal to equally divided between
my children viz William, Richard, Daniel, Frederick, Jeremiah, Oliver, Lewis and Sarah . . . done
this 29th day of December 1815. Witness my hand
William Martin
X his mark
Test: Edward Gwin Senr.
Samuel Roney
Edward Gwin Jr.
State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court May Term 1816
The last will and testament of William Martin decd. was produced in Open Court for probate . . .