John A. Martin appoints James Martin of Bryan Co. to sell 202 1/2 acres in the 12th Dist., Baldwin Co. #58 granted 1808. Wit: Abraham (X) Geiger Georgia Land Owners Memorials 1758-1776: John Martin, 1000 acres St. Philips Parish 2/100, 5-1-1769. On purchase, bounded on NW by James Martin, other side vacant. Granted to self 2-7-1769. Signed by James Martin for John Martin. I think it is obvious that this could not have been out James as he could not have owned land when he was 14 years old. This, however, may have been the John Martin who married Elizabeth Donnom. Or it could have been the John Martin who was the mayor of Purrysburg (across the river from Ebenezer) who married Mary Elizabeth Menglesdorff in 1765. If so, our James (b. 1756) may be the son of this James and he nephew of one of these John Martins. AND more stuff which may or may not help: There was a Tabitha Martin in Savannah who had a child out of wedlock and moved to Illinios in 1809. The Colonial Clergy of SC: David Martin, b. Conestoga, PA 10-8-1737; came to SC 1754; ordained Beaver Creek, SC 9-28-1770. Settled Beaver Creek 1759-1775. Dunker Baptist. John Martin, A.M., missionary to the Cherokee indians, 1757-1759; settled Wappetaw, SC; Congregational Church at Wando Neck, 6-9-1757-1772; settled Cainhoy, SC 1760-1770; settled Wilton (Colleton) SC 1772-1774. Died Wilton, SC June 1774. Presbyterian And to further complicate things, there was a Tabitha Martin (b. 1790) in Savannah who had a child out of wedlock and loved to Illinios in 1810.