I can verify that Martin Fishback is definitely buried in the cemetery at "Fleetwood," the John Fishback home in Jeffersonton. We've visited Fleetwood a couple of times during the First Colony Tour for the Germanna Foundation and the cemetery there. It is said that Martin was born and died in the same room in Fleetwood, but he did have his own home, it's located across the street from Fleetwood, in Jeffersonton. I was just speaking with the current owners of his home a few weeks ago! There are 4 Fishback homes in Jeffersonton and the Coontz home is also still standing, and occupied, in Jeffersonton. The Culpeper Minutemen Sons of the American Revolution held a dedication ceremony at Fleetwood in 2002 to honor the Rev War service of Martin Fishback, he was a Private and fought in the Battle of Yorktown. I don't know about service in the War of 1812, he was born in 1763 and he died in 1842, so it's possible, but I've seen no record for this service. The marriage of Lucy Amiss and Martin Fishback is noted in "Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, John Rossiter in the biography of William Meade Fishback, Governor of Arkansas. It's noted that he was the son of Frederick and Sophie Yates Fishback, the grandson of Martin and Lucy Amiss Fishback. The marriage is also noted in "Virginia Soldiers of 1776, Vols. I, II and III, Virginia Soldiers, Pg. 1109: "Martin Fishback, Soldier Martin Fishback was a youthful Soldier of the Revolution. At the age of seventeen, he was at the siege of Yorktown, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. He was born at "Fleetwood", Culpeper Co., 12 Oct. 1763; died 24 Jan., 1842. He married 23 Mar., 1783, Lucy Amiss, daughter of Willie and Annie Amiss." There is another Martin Fishback listed as serving in the War of 1812, but he served in Kentucky under Capt. James Armstrong and commanded by Col. Wm. Mountjoy. I think that this Martin Fishback is the son of John and Martha Pickett Fishback, the grandson of John Philip Fishback and the great grandson of the immigrants, John and Agnes Haeger Fishback. Barb Price Message: 2 Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:01:57 -0400 From: Craig Kilby <craig@craigkilby.com> Subject: [GERMANNA] Martin Fishback and wife Lucy Amiss ? To: Germans-VA <germans-va@rootsweb.com>, Germanna List German Colonists List <germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <681C4B84-D54D-4C5F-AAB5-CB31DFBA9C68@craigkilby.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi all, I am hoping someone can help me verify one of the entries in the War of 1812 Veterans' Burials in Virginia database. It is for Martin Fishback who is said by the U.S. Daughters of the War of 1812 to have married Lucy Amiss, daughter of William and Annie Amiss on 23 MAR 1793. He lived in Jeffersonton and according to the notes, this about about him: Born 1763, died 24 Jan 1842, buried at Fleetwood Cemetery in Jefferston. Service: 2nd Lieutenant, US Army Said to be born, married and died in the same room of his home, "Fleetwood" in Culpeper County. Can anyone verify this marriage or add/delete/comment on the other items? Many thanks, Craig Kilby