Fran, thank you this is very informative. It's quite possible the John I mentioned as born 1740 NC may not be the right line and we are not sure that the 1763 Azariah is the right line either. We don't have solid documentation that either is our line. Our solid documentation lists an Azariah born 1810 in NC, married Jane Bryant and died 1-29-1866 in White Co., IL. We also have verified info. that his father was John Martin born 1781 in Caswell Co., NC, married Rebeckah Stephens and died 10-22-1865 in Belle Rive, IL. We cannot get solid documentation any earlier than that. If you can help us connect the dots we would be very grateful. James A. Martin on 11/9/01 11:18 PM, Fmfco@aol.com at Fmfco@aol.com wrote: > The following information should help you all Its part of my family that > you are inquiring about. The Azariah Martin b c1763 Amherst co Va. eldest > son of James Martin Jr. and sarah Harris. James Martin Jr. was the son of > Captain James Martin > and elizabeth Crawford. Sarah Harris was the Daughter of Christopher Harris > and Mary Dabney. James Martin Jr. md 29 March 1762 in Amherst co to Sarah > Harris > Azariah was their first born . named after his father James Martin Jrs. > youngest brother Azariah Martin. after Azariah came Willial Martin who md > Winnefred Gentry ,Christopher Martin who md Hannah Turner, David Martin who > md Sarah Turner d of of Thos Turner, Polly who md Julian Pleasant Proft, > James Martin III who md at age 16 to Onie Gentry and died at age 20 leaving > one son. Tyree Martin who md Mourning Jones, John Hudson Martin who md Lucy > Hill, Robert Martin who md Mary Noland and NathanMartin who md Ann Elizabeth > Hill. ALL OF JAMES MARTIN JR AND SARAH HARRIS CHILDREN WERE BORN IN AMHERST > CO BUT MOVED WITH THEIR PARENTS IN THE LARGE HARRIS MIGRATION THAT WENT TO > MADISON CO KY. THEIR ELDESt AZARIAH (PER YOUR QUERY) served in the > revolution under his fathers brother Azariah Martin He also md 20 Aprl 1791 > in Amherst co Va. to Lucy Rhodes d of Charles Rhodes and Amy Duke. This can > be confusing because his uncle Azariah also served in the Revolution and md > into another branch of the rhodes family The rest of the brothers and > sisters except the youngest md in Madison co Ky. and their records are found > there. However the youngest Nathan Martin md 10 Nov 1802 in Clark co > Kentucky > > Azariah Martin and Lucy Thodes had the following children: Mariah Martin b > 23 April 1749 md Levi b Walters son of Robert Walters and France Norton in > Estill co Ky. she died 27 May 1863 in Ray co Mo. where she had moved in 1838 > > Milton Martin b 1805 in Madison co d 9 Feb 1876 in Jackson co Ky. md l. > Rebecca Roberts 1828 clay co Ky sh d 1835 2. Nancy Isaacs and 3. Martha ? > divorced > > Mastin Martin b 1809 Madison co Ky died 3 October 11851 in Iron co Mo. md > 9 Dec 1834 Madison co Ky to Lucinda Hill > > Merit Martin b 1809 Madison co Ky md Nancy Baker had 5 ch. > > Littleberry Martin b 1810 Madison co Ky md 10 Sept 1841 in Madison co Ky to > Margaret Baker > > Liberty Bell Martin b 1812 Madison co Ky md 20 April 1840 Madison co Ky to > Elizabeth Cox they had 5 children > > Azariah and Lucy md in 1791 and the first known surviving child Mariah came > along 8 years later. Azariah died 14 of april 1834 in Rockcastle co Ky. > his wife Lucy was dead by 1850 > > I HAVE THIS FAMILY DOCUENTED AND THOROUGHLY PROVED - FEEL THAT YOUR > SUPPOSED JOHN MARTIN BORN 1740 IN NORTH CAROLINA JUST DOES NOT CONNECT. > AZARIAHS FATHER WAS BORN 1 May 1730 in Hanover co Va. before the Martins > moved to Alb co va. which became Amherst and I have a record of his will > which was proved 5 March 1799 Madison co Ky book A pp 192 although he died in > 1797. Sarah Harris his widow md 2. William Jones a widower on July 24 1800 > in Madison co Ky. > > hope this helps someone Happy hunting Fran Fletcher > > WHO M >