Though I would add a little to my description of my MARTINs. My grandmother said they were mostly Irish, probably Scotch Irish. Samuel's son James Washington MARTIN was born 1844 in TN fought for the Union in the Civil War. Samuel Houston MARTIN, grandson of Samuel(1814) was born 1879 in TN and he played the Mandolin and led singings in the area. I understand he had a good voice. He also was a devoted fox hunter. Samuel's father was from NC and his mother was from TN. Anyone feel any kin to this description? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 4/5/2005
Dear Peggy, My own MARTIN ancestry sounds much the same, but not the same names. My Martin ancestry starts in 1825 in Rockingham Co NC, then to Henderson Co TN. That particular county voted to side with the UNION cause, so my ancestor may well have fought on the Union side there. I don't have his military in for, because there are TOO many William M. Martin b. 1825 NC who are all in TN at the same time! The reason I replied to you, was because you knew the fact that your Martin ancestor founght on the UNION side, that might give you a clue as to WHICH county they lived in? And then from there you might find census records, land records, etc. My line ended up in Navarro Co TX as of 1878. Best regards, Lilly Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peggy Gunter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 6:45 AM Subject: [MARTIN-L] Samuel Houston MARTIN b. abt 1814 TN and Rebecca BRYANT > Though I would add a little to my description of my MARTINs. > My grandmother said they were mostly Irish, probably Scotch Irish. > Samuel's son James Washington MARTIN was born 1844 in TN fought for the > Union in the Civil War. > Samuel Houston MARTIN, grandson of Samuel(1814) was born 1879 in TN and > he played the Mandolin and led singings in the area. > I understand he had a good voice. > He also was a devoted fox hunter. > Samuel's father was from NC and his mother was from TN. > Anyone feel any kin to this description? > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.3 - Release Date: 4/5/2005 >