From the first marriage Richard Martin who died 1786 in Wayne Co., NC. had the following children: Lydia (m Flowers), Mary (m Pipkin), Aaron, and Elizabeth ( Powell). At the time Richard Martin wrote his will, his daughter Mary Pipkin was dec'd. I checked Ancestry for Lydia Flowers. Her birth year was given as 1750, with siblings Mary, Aaron, and Elizabeth b 1760, the baby. Lydia's father was given as Richard Martin and her mother as Sarah unknown. Richard m2 Frances Turner 25 Oct 1783 in Caswell Co NC and with her had the following children: Richard 1784-1842, Bitha, 1785, and Sarah. Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Wayne County, North Carloina 1780-1793 by Joseph W. Watson: Deed Book 3, p 86, Item #518, p. 212: will of Richard of Wane Co. He names eldest son, Aaron Martin, son Richard Martin, wife Franky Martin, daughter Betty Powel, daughter Lydia Flowers, daughter Bitha Martin, daughter Salley Martin, dau Mary Pipkin, deceased. [Son Richard, I believe, m 1816 to Sarah(?) Brown, migrated into TN with her folks where he died 1842.] Deed Book 4: Item #783, p. 42: FRANKY MARTIN of Wayne Co. deed to Samuel Harrill of same, Nov. 5, 1787, in consideration that said harrill should take and raise her three children, namely, richard, Bitha, and Sally martin, a 150 acre plantation whereone said Franky Martin now lives, being half of the land and plantation formerly belonging to Richard Martin, deceased. Wit: Jno. Atkinson, John Flowers, Amos Walker Inventory of the Estate of Richard Martin, dec'd, June the 6th 1786 signed by Franky Martin with her mark. In the inventory Franky notes that a Negro wench is in the possession of Aaron Martin, one in the possession of Nicholas Powell, one the the possess of Jacob Flowers as well as a listing of the usual things found in as estate. On 14th Jan 1788 Samuel Harrell posted bond and was appointed guardian of Bitha and Sarah Martin. On the same date Aaron Martin posted bond and was made guardian of Richard Martin. On the 17th day of Jan 1793 Starling Powell [brother to Nicholas Powell] posted bond and was made guardian of Richard Martin, minor, replacing Aaron Martin. The foregoing documents, some of which have been obtained from the NC Archives, support my position that Frances Turner was a second wife and the mother of three of Richard's seven children notwithstanding what Ancestry might have for him. I am still searching for the place and date of birth and marriage of Richard Martin to his first wife, as well as his Revolutionary War service record. Thanks to all who have given a willing hand in helping me to get the record of Richard Martin who died 1786 in Wayne County, NC, correct and corrected. Margaret Miller