MARTIN Surname Family Researchers: I am searching for info on ancestors of members of my Father's lineage. David C. Martin (b,-abt 1805 in ?) a carpenter was listed in HAMILTON, MARTIN CO., NC in the 1840 census. I have not seen the originals on film, so do not know the family make-up, as of now. I found him in 1850, north in Bertie Co, with family following: (hd) David Martin 45yrs Carpenter (w) Francis H. " 37yrs (s) James H. " 16yrs (Carpenter in 1870/80) (d) Martha A. " 13yrs (s) William G. " 11yrs (s) John B. " 9yrs (s) David L. " 7yrs [(?)-15yrs in 1860] (s) Peter B. " 4yrs (d) Sarah T. " 1yr ...................................................... In 1860 census, 'widow' Francis H. Martin was residing in Hamilton (again) with children each 10yrs older, except David was 15yrs, & James H. & sister Martha were not at this home location. James was married (no record yet) & wife Nancy (unkwn) Martin gave birth on 11Oct1860 to Elethia Carthine Martin, my paternal G/Mo. I've located James, Nancy & (d) Carthine in Hamilton in the 1870 census; David Martin was enumer-ated independently 'hd-of-hsehld', @25yrs--a 'store clerk'..was either living alone next door to brother James, or rooming in James & Nancy's home, but consid-ered a seperate 'hd/hsehld'. In 1880 census, James H.,wife Nancy,& "Cottie" (G/Mo's nickname) were living in Hamilton, with 'boarder' E. Edmondson, a store clerk. Ebenezer & "Cottie" were married two yrs later...my paternal G/Parnts. Does any Martin 'tree-climber' have anything that mirrors the history related above, in your research data? I would greatly appreciate the chance to share common elements of our trees! Thanks & 'happy pruning'. Bob Edmondson Chatsworth, CA "wreluvsthesea@yahoo.com" <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com