Julia, don't be too lonely...I have never found any Martin researcher looking for my Jacob Martin, either. Mine was supposed to be born abt 1788, wife Peggy Sapp.Children were born in SC in 1814/1825/ They had two sons I know of Jacob, (my gggrandfather, and Henry Sapp Martin that married Nancy Busby n Shelby Co.Al. Several other children, possible a Margaret, and a Jackson, or John Jack Martin. If you haven't looked in Shelby County Al in 1840 census, there is another Jacob Martin...with a large family,also in 1850. one dau I think Minerva, I havent looked in a long time.I found a Jackson Martin, married Sarah Ann Sawyer in Talladega Al in1841/3. This age and location is right to be a brother to my gggrandfather...I can't find a descendant there either...YET. Don't give up, keep shaking those Martin Trees...Stella