Thanks to many helpfull and generous researchers, I can now make an Updated Report of my Direct line, that of the Martin Family of North Carolina. Earliest Know ancestor is: William Martin b. about 1820 North Carolina He either died in Tennessee or in Texas, between 1869 and 1880. William Martin married Mary Elizabeth YOUNG b. 1-16-1825 NC, both of her parents were born in NC. They had 3 sons born in NC between 1837 and 1850: they are Nathaniel Martin, George Wesley Martin and Edward Martin. Between 1850 and 1854 they arrived in Tennessee, probably somewhere near to Lexington, TN. They had 4 more children in TN between 1854 and 1869: Caroline Martin; Basely Martin; Joseph Allen Martin (my great grand father); and finally Margaret Martin. The father of the family William Martin may have then died in TN, prior to the entire family moveing West to TX, or he died in TX after the move there. As of 1877 this Martin family, with wives, children, etc were living at District 126, Navarro Co., TX. Edward Martin was living at Dist. 127. Mary Elizabeth Young Martin died 12-22-1880 at Retreat, Navarro Co., TX. Please contact me if you are related. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin d/o Billy Joe Martin b. 1925 OK.