I am interested in making contact with those researching the Martins from the Leicester area of Buncombe Co, NC. [Starting out from Burke Co in late 1700s and early 1800s]. My ancestry: 1] Philip Martin: est 1740 - 1801 Burke Co, NC [not positive about this, needs more research] Children: Jacob*, George, John, Phillip, Mary, Elizabeth, Hannah. Wife: Barbara 2] Jacob Martin: ca 1762 NC - 1845 Buncombe Co, NC; Children: William*, Phillip, John, George, Thomas, Jacob, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Margaret, Sarah, Silas, Jackson, Nancy, and Rebecca or Rachel. Wives: Mary (NC), Catherine (NC) 3] William Martin: 1806 (Burke or Buncombe Co) --1859 Leicester, Buncombe Co, NC. Children: Mary, John, Lucinda, William Ervin*, Jack, Jacob S, Harriet, Leander M, Martha, Humphrey Posey, Matt (who may be same as Leander M) Wife: Martha Williams (NC) 4] William Ervin Martin: (1832 - 1900) Buncombe County, NC Children:William Silas, Polly Mary, Matha, Laura, Sarah Selina, James Hardy*, Jacob A., John, Cordelia, Margaret Marie, Clorah Clementine, Robert Napolean Wife: Sarah Amanda James: d/o Silas James and Mary Paine of Buncombe and Madison Cos, NC 5] James Hardy Martin: (1870 - 1955) Buncombe County, NC Children: Vaulty Asbury*, Dessye Rae, Zettie, Emmett, James Irvin, Mary, Ralph Hardy Wife: Sallie Amazetta Buckner: d/o Steven Morgan Buckner and Louisa Jane Kuykendall of Buncombe Co, NC 6] Vaulty Asbury Martin: (1892 Alexander, Buncombe Co, NC - 1971 Atlanta, Fulton Co, Georgia) : Children: living son and Mildred Cornelia Martin* Wife: Mary Cornelia Haynes: d/o James Henry Haynes Jr and Susan Margaret Mills of Empire, Dodge Co, GA 7] Mildred Cornelia Martin: (1922 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA - 1998 Los Angeles, CA) Husband: John Patrick Kirby s/o Patrick Henry Kirby and Eva Elizabeth Joslin of Leominster, Worcester County, MA 8] Me - Colleen Kirby (born 20th C. Atlanta, GA) When I say "OF" I do not mean they were necessarily born there but they primarily raised their family there.