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In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Martin of the Parish of Saint Stephens in Brannel in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being weak in body but of sound disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as following. First I recommend my Soul to the hands of Almighty God that give it and my body to the Earth to be decently interred in a Christian like manner and touching all such worldly Effects that it hath pleased God to bless me with I Give in the following manner. Unto my Daughter Mary's Children one seventh part of my property, to my Daughter Ann's Children one seventh part of my property, to my Daughter Phillipa's Children one seventh part of my property, to my Daughter Jane one seventh part of my property, to my Daughter Grace one seventh part of my property, to my Son John one seventh part of my property, to my son Thomas one seventh part of my property if living if dead his part is to be equally divided amongst the above named Children and Grand Children Witness my hand this thirty first day of March 1830
The sign or mark of Thos. Martin
Witness'd by Saml. Phillips. John Phillips.

Proved in Common form 25th October 1830 Before John Wallis ??? Surrogate ??? And Administration of the Goods of the said deceased with his will annexed granted to Edward Brokenshire the Guardian lawfully elected and admitted during the minority of Thomas Brokenshire the Grandson of the said deceased and a Legatee named in the said Will there being no Executor therein named and Being first swown etc.

A true copy compared and examined with the original this 21 day of February 1931 by us

Effects sworn under £100

Second Grant
Will and Bond
Upon the Administration of the Goods &c of Thomas Martin late of St Stephens in Bramwell Yeoman deceased was on the 15th day of March 1845 proved in common form before Charles Grylls Clerk Surrogate &c
And Administration of all and singular the Goods &c of the said deceased (left unadministered by Edward Brokenshire the Father and Guardian during the minority of Thomas Brokenshire one of the children of Testators Daughter Phillippa in the said Will named and as such a Legatee under the said Will) granted to the said Thomas Brokenshire with the said Will annexed he having attained his majority
Being first sworn &c Saving &c
Effects sworn under £100 Preston Wallis Cy. Registrar
Died in the year 1830
Stamp Nil
Original Admion with Will annexed Dated 25th Octr. 1830