I stand corrected concerning my previous message (10/24/99) in which I made an mistaken assumption that the Alexander MARTIN listed in the 1850 census, Guilford Co., Northern Div., was the first Governor of the State of North Carolina. He died 2 Nov 1807 at "Danbury", his plantation on Jacobs Creek in North Rockingham County, North Carolina. One of the subscribers was quick to point out this fact to me (and very diplomatically, I might add). Many thanks. This still leaves me with the profound question "Who was the Alexander Martin listed in that 1850 census?" Again, if anyone subscribing to this excellent web page has any information about this Martin family and/or a possible connection to the Howard Ozment family, please respond. Best regards, Dwight W. Ozment 3:25 P.M. EDT Mon. 10/25/99