Person:Henry Martin (45)

Will of Henry Martin

• Pages 260-61. Will of Hanery Martain of the County of Orange in the Parish of St. Thomas, being very sick, undated.

I lend £40 that was left me by my loving unkill (Uncle) Hanery Easam to my beloved father Robert Martain and my beloved mother Ann Martain dureing thare lives and after thare decess to equally be divided amongst all my brothers and sisters.

To my loving brother George Martain my hors, sadil and bridill.

Yo (To) my loving sister Amelia Martain my bay mare that I bought of Mis. Beel.

To my loving brother Robert Martain my crop that I have growing at Mis. Beel's after my debts are paid out of it.

To my loving sister Amelia Martain three pounds of cotton that I lent to Curtis Johnston.

To my loving brother George Martin the cotton that Elizabeth Johnson the wife of Curtis Johnson has to spin for me, and all my wearing cloths.

My chest to my loving sister Frankey Martin.

My beloved father Robert Martin and my friend Johnny Scott my executors.

(signed) Henry Martin

Wit: Johnny Scott, William Hall, Ameila Martin.

• 24 Nov. 1757. Presented into court by Johnny Scott. Proved by William Hall and Amelia Martin. Johnny Scott with Robert Martin his security entered into bond. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 53].

• Pages 271-72. Henry Martin. Inventory. Made pursuant to order of 24 Nov. 1757. Total valuation £58.11.1, including cash in hands of Ambrose Gresham of King and Queen County. (signed) Richd. Barbour, Wm. Sims, Thos. Kimbrow. 27 July 1758. Returned. [Orange County Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 55-56].