Carl, I have a bunch of Rayburn names in my Martin/Neely database. They are from Texas -- Nolan County. The oldest one is Henry Franklin Rayburn born in 1895 in Evant, TX. Would be willing to share more if these seem to be in the area you are seeking. I am not researching this particular line. Jan Lowe In a message dated 11/20/01 7:06:52 AM Central Standard Time, ctm007@hal-pc.org writes: > John Taylor Martin moved to Texas and married Elvira Ardella > Rayburn, born on 9/25/1892, in Johnson County, Texas. The two had > one child, Orbie Chesley Martin, born on 12-16-1913 in Hill County, > Texas and Orbie Chesley Martin married three women, the first was > Bessie Lee Murchison, my mother. > > John Taylor Martin had at least two additional children by some one > before Elvira Ardella Rayburn. These two children were Willie > Martin and Lillie Martin. Willie whereabouts are unknown. > Lillie married Marvin Barnes and lived with him in Dallas, TX. > > My questions are 1)- Who was the first wife of John Taylor Martin?, > 2)- Did Willie and Lillie have additional brothers and sisters?, 3)- > Since Elvira Ardella Rayburn was born in Johnson County, TX and her > one child was born in Hill County, Texas am I right to assume John > Taylor Martin & Elvira were married in Texas probably in 1913, 1912, > 1911 or 1910. Did courts maintain marriage records in those > years? > > I welcome any information or suggestions. > >

Carl: There was a Taylor Martin who was a descendant of Jonathan Martin of Hardin County TN. Also, one of Jonathan's daughters married a Chesley Garrison. Not too common a name, Chesley. Frank