Wilkes Co., NC   Will Book # 5 Page 30

February Term 1850

             Robert C. Martins Will

In the Name of God Amem.              I Robert C. Martin
being of good memory and sound and disposing mind do this
16th day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred
and forty nine make and publish this my last Will and testament
in manner and form following to Wit.  First I reccomend  my
Soul unto allmighty God my Creator and my body to be decently
buried according to the directions of my friends and unto my worldly
goods and estate with which it has God pleased to bless me.
give and dispose in following manner to Wit.
1st  I hereby make and ordain my Mother Mary Martin my Executrix
     to this my last will and testament
2nd  That all my debts be paid out of my Notes and assets
     and out of the proceeds of the Sale of my two lots No. 26 & 27
     in the Town of Wilkesboro which lots I authorize my mother
     to sell as my Executrix and make as good ??? as I myself
     could do.
3rd  I also will that my medical Books and Surgical Instruments
     and such other of my property as may not otherwise be
     disposed of in this will or given by me as presents shall
     be sold by my mother and form a fund for the payment
     of my debts.

4th I will and devise unto my beloved sister Sarah W. Gray my Town
    lot No. 25 in the Town of Wilkesboro to have and to hold to her and her heirs
    forever
5.  I devise and give unto my Nephew Washing L. Gray my Gold watch and
    Chain to be kept and preserved for him until he is of sufficient age to
    wear it by his Mother Sarah W. Gray and if the said W. L. Gray 
    should die before the age of maturity then my will is that said
    Watch & Chain go to his older Brother David D. Gray.
6.  I further give unto my said Sister Sarah W. Gray my Henry's Commen-
    taries on The Bible.
7.  I give and bequeath unto my Nephew David D. Gray my large
    Gold Ring.
8.  I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Robert W. Gray my Silver Watch
9.  I will and devise unto my brother in law Robert M. Perkins my
    double Barrel Shot Gun which is now in his posession.
           In testimony whereof I the said Robert C. Martin have to this my
    last Will and testament set my hand & seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and delivered by the said Robert C. Martin |  R. C. Martin [seal]
as his last will and testament in the presence of us     |
C.A. Parks
James  Gordon

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North Carolina |
 Wilkes County |  February Term 1850
                                    The execution of the written will was duly
proven by the oath of C.A. Parks in open court & ordered to be recorded
                                  Teste           W Mastin Clk