Hello, I am descended from a MARTIN family which originated in North Carolina, but as of 1860 census, and the 1870 census, were living at Henderson Co, TN. Probably near to Lexington, TN. The head of the family is: William Martin b. about 1825 NC. His wife is Mary Elizabeth YOUNG b. 1825 NC. Their children: 1. James Nathaniel Martin b. 1837 NC married: Sarah E. Unknown b. 1846 NC Kids: James W. Martin b. 1866 SC; John A. Martin b. 1867 TN ; George S. Martin b. 1870 TN. 1880 census in TX. 2. George Wesley Martin b. 11-1-1849 Johnson Co NC, married Martha Virginia CUNNINGHAM at Lexington, TN. Miss Cunningham was born 1852 TN, and both her parents were b. TN. Kids: William Jesse Martin b. 2-17-1872 TN; Norah Martin b. 1874 TN; Dora Martin b. 1875 TN; Joesph Elijah Martin b. 1879 TN 1880 census in TX. Please Note: The Martin family is listed at house # 675 in Henderson Co TN in the 1860 census, and the CUNNINGHAM house is near at #683. I believe that George and Martha were neighbors. 3. H.E. Martin, b. 1847 NC, this is a FEMALE, but don't have a full name for her, only initials from the census. 4. Mary Caroline Martin b. 8-22-1854 TN. She never married. 1880 census in TX. 5. R.L. Martin b. 1851 TN, this is a MALE, don't have a full name yet, only initials. 6. Basely Martin b. 1865 TN, male. 1880 census in TX. 7. Joseph Allan Martin b. 1867 TN. This is my GReat GRandfather. 1880 census in TX. 8. Margaret Martin b. 1869 TN 1880 census in TX. There may be other kids I don't know about. There may be an Edward Martin b. about 1850 NC. 1880 census in TX. William Martin must have died in TN about 1869 to 1879 time frame. As of 1880 census, this entire family group shown above, ALL went as a group to Navarro County, TEXAS and settled there permanently. The Father, William Martin b. 1825 NC, is missing from the group, when they got to Texas. I also do NOT yet know about this families participation in the Civil War, but they did live the entire Civil War Years in Henderson Co TN, and the father, and the 2 oldest sons above, would have all been the right ages to have served in the war. I have no idea as to which of the 2 sides they would have fought for. I also do not know their religion. In the 1860 census at Henderson Co TN, District 7, this Martin family , above, was also living very near to 5 families named YOUNG, and they were all born in NC. They may be related to Mary Elizabeth Young Martin, the mother of my family. If you are researching the name MARTIN, YOUNG, or CUNNINGHAM of this time frame and location please let me know. I was thinking this family might have been Cherokee Indians from North Carolina, which were removed to TN, and then further removed to TX, but I have no proof of this at all, and they are listed as White on the 1860 census. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin, d/o Joe Martin b. 1925 OK, s/o Joe Martin b. 1899 TX, s/o Joe Martin b. 1867 TN, s/o William Martin b. 1825 NC.