The Wills of Captain Cook's Crew - John Henry Martin

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Henry Martin of the town of Narberth in the County of Pembroke, Esquire.

I give and bequeath unto my oldest Son Henry Owen Martin, One Moiety half part or share of all my Plate, and lastly I give and bequeath all my ready Money, Securities for Money, Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate of every nature and description whatsoever (except one moiety or half part of my Plate) unto my dear Wife, Margaret Martin, her Executors, Administrators and Assigns for ever. Subject to the payment of my Just Debts, funeral expences and the expence of proving this my Will.

And I do appoint my said Wife, Margaret Martin sole Executrix and residuary legatee of this my Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Second day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.    J. H. Martin

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator John Henry Martin as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto:    Geo Phillipps Att. Narborth    Tho. Rics his Clerk.

Proved at London 11th October 1823 before the Judge by the Oath of Margaret Martin, Widow, the Relict and sole Executrix to whom Administration was granted being first sworn by Commission duly to Administer.

Transcribed by Cliff Thornton, March 2005.