Clairice, I am working on the James Martin line from Izard and Searcy, CO. He is from VA. I would love to get together with you. It appears that your Johnson Martin showed up about the same time as my James before 1837. My James is of Cherokee heritage and has ties in OK and MO, I have been trying to prove that he is related to Brig. Gen Joseph Martin from VA. Getting close. Or I have been on 1 heck of a wild goose chase. Sandra