[Will of Martin Murphey, 26 Sep 1848] [Orange County, NC Wills] [provided by Beverly White] Last Will and Testament of Martin Murphey I, Martin Murphey of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: First: That my executors (hereinafter named) shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with my just debts, howsoever and to whomever owing out of the monies that may come into his hands as part or parcel of my estate. Item: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Polly (Smith) Murphey, the tract of land whereon I now live so as to include all improvements and appurtenances, to have and to hold to her the said Polly Murphey for and during the term of her natural life in satisfaction for and in lieu of, her dower and thirds of and in all my real estate and at her decease to be disposed of as is hereinafter directed, also all my stock of all kinds; household and kitchen furniture, farming tools, shop tools, all the crop on hand, including all growing crops of all sorts, together with all my personal estate, to be hers during her natural life then to be disposed of as I shall hereinafter direct. Item: After the death of my wife, Polly Murphey, and the payment of all furneral expenses and her just debts, my will and desire is that all the property, both real and personal as is above willed and disposed of ____________ and is hereby bequeathed to Timpy (?) Barton to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee simple forever. Item: And whereas the said Timpy (Tinisy) Barton is a minor. Therefore, my will and desire is that my friend, Henry Whitted, is hereby constituted and appointed Guardian of her, the said Timpy Barton, to have and to hold the custody and guardianship of her estate until she shall arrive at the full age of twenty one years. And lastly: I do hereby appoint my trusty friend, Henry Whitted, my lawful executor, to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and every clause thereof, hereby revoking and disclaiming utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I the said Martin Murphey, do hereunto set my hand and seal the 26 day of September A.D. 1848. /s/ Martin Murphey (seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered In Presence of Us: ____________ Jno. Lawes(?) Recorded Orange County NC May 1849 [end of record]