Go here and look for Virginia land records http://www.lva.lib.va.us/dlp/ Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "David and Shirley Wagstaff" <DSPW@webtv.net> To: <MARTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [MARTIN-L] Re: Menam MARTIN > > Seeking more information regarding Martin families in Virginia. > Specifically I am seeking Shadrack Martin born about 1735 perhaps in > Ireland. Oral tradition states that Shadrack Martin came from Ireland > through England, over to the Netherlands, then to central Virginia and > on to Laurens County, SC. We can verify that he was in Charlotte County, > VA in 1767 as he signed as a witness for his father in law John > McNees/McNeese. We do not find that Shadrack owned any land in Virginia > (no deeds located). Shadrack did appear in the Little River Settlement > in Laurens County, SC in 1771 where he received land. There are other > Martin men who also received land in the area: William married to Sarah, > Martin MARTIN, James, Peter and others. The ages are right for these men > to have been brothers of Shadrack Martin. > > Another question though related to the above Shadrack Martin. There is a > William Martin of Charlotte County, VA who had dealings with the McNees > family in regard to land sales. A deed was recorded 3 June 1771 with > right of dower relinquished by Liddia, wife of William Martin. This is > not the same William Martin that appears in SC earlier on. Were these > the parents of Shadrack Martin? > > All considerations appreciated! > Shirley Wagstaff > Bandon, Oregon > DSPW@webtv.net > > >