Can 'ANYONE' help me w/info on: JAMES H. MARTIN (b.abt-1833, Martin Co.,NC (-OR- near-by) I am searching for info on a member of my Fa's lineage. I found him listed in both Martin Co.,NC 1870 & 1880 census records...in both cases as a 'carpenter', & hd- of hsehld. In 1870: James H. Martin (18yrs); Nancy (40yrs); Carthine (19yrs); plus 2 boarders. In 1880: James H.(47);Nancy(50);"Cottie"(20yrs)[nickname);plus (boarder) E.Edmondson (26yrs). Ebenezer Edmondson (m) Carthine(Cottie) 13Sept1882...my paternal G/Parents. I also found 'a' James H. Martin listed in "trades", as a 'painter' in Charlotte, Mecklenburg CO in 1892/3. I do not know if James was Cottie's brother or father. To further confuse the facts, grave-sites in Hamilton area have graves for Ebenezer & Carthine, Nancy G. Martin, & ""John"" Martin. I do not know whom this Martin is! [His DOB is consistent w/1880 census records for my James H.] I may have recently located James H. in the NC census for Bertie Co., in the house-hold of David C. (45yrs); Francis H. (35yrs)....David was a CARPENTER! James H. was listed as age 16yrs...(b.-abt 1833/34). Does any MARTIN tree-climber have anything in their research data bank which mirrors anything from my re- search? If so, I would greatly appreciate anything you might share w/me about your Martin family "limb" which might help me clear up my 'puzzle w/many missing pieces'. Thanks, & happy 'pruning' & Happy Holidays. Bob Edmondson Chatsworth, CA "wreluvsthesea@yahoo.com" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. http://shopping.yahoo.com