Here is a little on some of the Martins that came to Alabama in the early 1800`s There is more in the Andalusia star-news Archives members of the Martin family were in Covington co. as early as 1832 John Martin 1846 and 1847 Robert C., Martin was working as a flagman w/ partial resurvey crew In the 1850`s Francis S. Martin in the panther creek area John F. Martin in 1856 acquired 40 acres In 1861 James M. Martin 80 acres These men homesteaded land in Covington co. Charles Martin Benjamin F. Zachariah M. Benjamin C, Ellen John F Green B. Marcellus O Martin Household enumerated in the 1850 census Rachael Martin Mulatto age 70listed in her home were John 30 Eliza 28 Sevina 25 Silis 16 Joseph 13 Measuri 12 Mary 10 Carolina 8 william 6 John 4 by 1859 James M. Martin was in Chapel Hill community enumerated during the 1860 census Alexander 42 John F. 45 Elizabeth 42 born in Ga. Had the following children Ranson 18, Alfred 16, Susan 14, Eliza, 12, Hanah, 7 , and Rebecca 4 James Martin 38 and Wife Sarah 39 born Ga. had the following children Wiley 19, eli, J.L.D. 17 Elizabeth F. 13 Mary Ann 6 and Cruse W. 3 Living with them were Francis and Beth Cay US W. Martin 33 and his wife George Ann 32 born Ga. Children were Lefty Ann 12, Martha 9, Isaac 7, and Daniel 9 months Alexander Martin owned 2 salves in 1860 E. W. Martin of conecuh co. lost his bid to represent the area in the state. Maybe this will help some of you Barbara