Hello, Concerning the name Martin in Virginia in colonial days: there was a group of German immigrants who came to Virginin begining in 1714, they were brought by Gov. Spotswood in order to mine Silver. That did not work out, but they settled in Central Virginia and later move waves of these German immigrants arrived to settle with the first group and their descendants. There settlement was called FORT GERMANNA. They spoke German, had a German church (Hebron Lutheran Church). This is the area of Culpeper Co VA, Madison Co VA, depending on the exact year, as county boundaries changed. There was indeed a MARTIN family among these people. If you feel you might be connected or what to learn more, go to: www.germanna.org this website has info, and there are books for sale, and also there is a rootsweb.com mailing list specifically for this group. The mailing list is very active and has wonderful researchers who will help you to find the Martin line and descendants named martin who are connected to Fort Germanna. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linus Linus" <cafelinus@yahoo.com> To: <martin-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:07 AM Subject: [MARTIN] 18th c VA Martins: seeking parentage of Thomas Martin whom. Rachel Caffery > Hello all, > > My name is Linus and I'm presently researching > multiple lines in the old south including a Martin > line in Virginia. > > I'm curious to find out if anyone might know or be > investigating the parentage of Thomas Martin (b abt > 1740 in possibly Beford County) who married Rachel > Caffrey or Caffery. > > Thank you and good day, > > Linus > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MARTIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >