In a message dated 7/14/2008 8:48:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cliff@rtkonline.com writes: >- and as far as I know - we do not really have proof that David is a son >of George Adam. I've given talks where I've mentioned David Martin, and when I do I say: "the evidence points more toward David Martin being of English descent who became associated with the Brethren; but the story that he was the son of George Adam Martin is a much more compelling and interesting story - and since the difference between the proof of the evidence is slight, I personally go with the much more compelling story " (and then I go on to explain who GAM was....) the slight proof of his being English, is the complaint by some Brethren in the circa 1770s (sorry for not including the actual complaint) of the English taking over the Brethren in the western South Carolina; and a non-documented listing of David Martin's parents (who wasn't GAM) in an early 20th century Newberry book. Since my interest in the David Martin family is not Genealogy - but rather influence, tradition, and theology; I have good reasons not to try to solve that mystery. On the otherhand, I would like to know what religious views his children and grandchildren had, and what migration route they went on...... steven rowe **************Get the scoop on last night's hottest shows and the live music scene in your area - Check out TourTracker.com! (http://www.tourtracker.com?NCID=aolmus00050000000112)