Here is James Nathaniel Martin, born Oct 1836 in NC, son of William Martin b. 1820 NC and Mary Elizabeth Young b. 1820 NC. James is their oldest son. He settled in TN, then as of 1875 he moved permanently to Navarro Co., TX along with his widowed mother, and her young children, as well as his brother George Wesley and brother Edward Martin. In the 1880 census at Navarro Co Tx, all MARTIN households are related to me, as they all descend from William and Mary Martin on NC. Here is James Nathaniel Martin in 1870, 1880, and 1900 census, please write back if related. > > 1870 Henderson Co., TN, 10th Civil Dist, Lexington P.O., June 25, 1870, Pg > 98 > Jas N. Martin, 33, b NC > Sarah E., 24, b NC > James W., 4, b SC > John A., 3, b TN > George S., 7/12, b TN > > 1900 Navarro Co., TX, Pct 1, Corsicana City, June 19, 1900, ED 97, Pg 102 > 462, 502, lives at 918 E. 15th Ave, owns home free of mortgage > James N. Martin, Head, W, M, Oct 1836, 63, Mar 37 yrs, NC NC NC, Teamster > Sally E. Wife, W, F, Oct 1845, 54, Mar 37 yrs, 9 children, 6 living, NC NC > NC > George T., Grand Son, W, M, Oct 1887, Single, TX SC TX, in school > > > > > In the 1880 census, at Dist 126, Navarro Co., TX he was head of household: > > > > Nathaniel Martin b. 1837 NC > > Sarah (wife) 1847 NC > > James son 1866 SC > > John Allen son 1868 TN > > Samson son 1870 TN > > Frances daughter 1872 TN > > Martha daughter 1877 TX Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin d/o Joe Martin, d/o Joe Martin, d/o Joe Martin, d/o William Martin b. 1820 NC.