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In a message dated 6/27/05 8:10:05 PM, [email protected] writes: << I'm tired. >> God bless you, Kay! I, for one, don't mind at all...and I doubt anyone would... Prayerfully, Peter Ramsey

A number of years ago in the publication Franklin County:Yesterday and Today there was a story about this property and the buildings on it that talked about the old cabin that went back at least to the time when James Kemp owned the property. James Kemp bought the property from Robert Hodges in 1841. Robert Hodges disappeared from the personal property tax lists after 1844 because he moved to Tennessee. Whent he article was written the property was still owned by the descendants of James Kemp. I think that the cabin may date from Robert Hodges; ownership because in 1825 the notation "improvement added" appears in the land tax records. I think may relate to Isham Hodges' marriage to Sarah Harvey in 1824. I suspect that a new home was built, either for Isham, or for Robert and Isham took the old one. I would like to go by sometime and see it, too. I did get a message from a Jesse descendant. Bob

Dear List - I'm sorry. I meant to send the post regarding Novelty, VA to Bob privately. I'm tired. Kay Morris

In a message dated 5/31/05 8:56:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > My ggggrandfather Robert Hodges lived along the Lewis Island Road between > Pen Hook and Novelty until he moved to Tennessee about 1844. Hi Bob, I've been meaning to ask if you think the cabin built in 1824 as an improvement to Robert Hodges property is still there? I would love to visit it sometime. Unfortunately that sometime will have to be when I no longer have to care for my husband. I am his sole caregiver and that's now 24/7. He is having many little strokes which a recent MRI reveal have done a lot of damage. When he passes, I will return him to Clarksville, TN for burial. I will not go that far east and not make another trip to VA. If you recall he and I follow the example of our forefathers and are second cousins on both our Doss and Hodges lines. Then there is our Yount line.... I wrote the lady who was inquiring about her husband's descendency from Jesse Hodges. No response. Have you heard any more from her? Kay Moris

You can say that again. In looking over that last message, think that the clerk of the court has two different men labeled as John Martin Jr. I don't think that I've ever seen anyone designated as the third III before--except if he's from a prominant family--which I don't think that there are any in our little group in Franklin Co. I looked for Archibald Reynolds in the 1810 Census, but didn't find him. At least this James Martin has his children all accounted for. According to what I've seen, John Martin Sr. had a will--but I don't know if it is in the FC Will Book or not. Marla On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:07:56 -0600 "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: > Marla, > > I found another document that I copied off the internet as couple of > years ago. Dumb me, I am missing the site, but it definitely is the same >family. > > James Martin > Abt 1717-1821 > > Residence 1 Jan 1777 Henry County, Virginia > Death 1821, Franklin Co. Virginia > >Family 1 Margaret > > 1. John Martin > 2. William Martin > 3. James Martin > 4. Robert Martin > 5. Hugh Martin > 6. Eleander Martin > 7. Jane Martin > 8. Agnes Martin > 9. "Peggy" Margaret Martin > 10. "Ann" Elizabeth Ann Martin > 11. Rebecca Martin > >Family 2 Mary MCGHEE > Marriage 22 Aug 1805 Franklin Co. Virginia > > > Eleander Martin died about 1814 in Pittsylvania County, the following were >listed as heirs, Morris Martin, John Martin, Nancy Crews, Jeremiah Martin, >Benjamin Martin, Joseph Martin, (dec) and Catherine Rice (dec). > ( Pittsylvania, Virginia Court Order Book 16, 1813-1816) > > There are two many Johns and James it gets confusing. > > JoAnn > ----- Original Message ----- From: "m.moore1 " <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 4:28 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] John Martin Jr. > > >> Thanks, JoAnn, for the additional info. We really need more information >> in sorting out the John Martins :>( Hugh Martin, b. abt. 1747, being the >> son of John Martin Sr., would name a son John, I would think. >> >> Marla >> >> On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:59:32 -0600 >> "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Marla, >>> >>> I have been looking through your documents and comparing it to what I >>> have. I had a couple of questions on the John Martin. I noticed in the >>> Personal Property Tax Lists, starting in 1782, two John Martins. John >>> Martin Sr. you thought was born about 1718 and died about 1812. You >>> indicated that he had a son John Martin born about 1776, married to Nancy >>> Spangler, whose will I think is the one in 1818. I noticed that about >>> 1800 there were three John's on the Personal Property Tax Rolls. I found >>> a marriage of Reynolds, Archibald and Betsey Ann Martin, Dau. John, Aug >>> 27, 1808 Sur. John Martin Jr. >>> Franklin County Marriages, Wingfield's Works, pg. 192 >>> >>> Could there have been three generations of John's? >>> >>> JoAnn >>> >>> >>> ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >>> Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >>> >> >> >> ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >> Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >> >> >> > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

Marla, I found another document that I copied off the internet as couple of years ago. Dumb me, I am missing the site, but it definitely is the same family. James Martin Abt 1717-1821 Residence 1 Jan 1777 Henry County, Virginia Death 1821, Franklin Co. Virginia Family 1 Margaret 1. John Martin 2. William Martin 3. James Martin 4. Robert Martin 5. Hugh Martin 6. Eleander Martin 7. Jane Martin 8. Agnes Martin 9. "Peggy" Margaret Martin 10. "Ann" Elizabeth Ann Martin 11. Rebecca Martin Family 2 Mary MCGHEE Marriage 22 Aug 1805 Franklin Co. Virginia Eleander Martin died about 1814 in Pittsylvania County, the following were listed as heirs, Morris Martin, John Martin, Nancy Crews, Jeremiah Martin, Benjamin Martin, Joseph Martin, (dec) and Catherine Rice (dec). ( Pittsylvania, Virginia Court Order Book 16, 1813-1816) There are two many Johns and James it gets confusing. JoAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: "m.moore1 " <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] John Martin Jr. > Thanks, JoAnn, for the additional info. We really need more information > in sorting out the John Martins :>( Hugh Martin, b. abt. 1747, being the > son of John Martin Sr., would name a son John, I would think. > > Marla > > On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:59:32 -0600 > "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Marla, >> >> I have been looking through your documents and comparing it to what I >> have. I had a couple of questions on the John Martin. I noticed in the >> Personal Property Tax Lists, starting in 1782, two John Martins. John >> Martin Sr. you thought was born about 1718 and died about 1812. You >> indicated that he had a son John Martin born about 1776, married to Nancy >> Spangler, whose will I think is the one in 1818. I noticed that about >> 1800 there were three John's on the Personal Property Tax Rolls. I found >> a marriage of Reynolds, Archibald and Betsey Ann Martin, Dau. John, Aug >> 27, 1808 Sur. John Martin Jr. >> Franklin County Marriages, Wingfield's Works, pg. 192 >> >> Could there have been three generations of John's? >> >> JoAnn >> >> >> ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >> Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >> > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > >

Thanks, JoAnn, for the additional info. We really need more information in sorting out the John Martins :>( Hugh Martin, b. abt. 1747, being the son of John Martin Sr., would name a son John, I would think. Marla On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:59:32 -0600 "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: > Marla, > > I have been looking through your documents and comparing it to what I >have. I had a couple of questions on the John Martin. I noticed in the >Personal Property Tax Lists, starting in 1782, two John Martins. John Martin >Sr. you thought was born about 1718 and died about 1812. You indicated that >he had a son John Martin born about 1776, married to Nancy Spangler, whose >will I think is the one in 1818. I noticed that about 1800 there were >three John's on the Personal Property Tax Rolls. > > I found a marriage of Reynolds, Archibald and Betsey Ann Martin, Dau. >John, Aug 27, 1808 Sur. John Martin Jr. > Franklin County Marriages, Wingfield's Works, pg. 192 > > Could there have been three generations of John's? > > JoAnn > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

Marla, I have been looking through your documents and comparing it to what I have. I had a couple of questions on the John Martin. I noticed in the Personal Property Tax Lists, starting in 1782, two John Martins. John Martin Sr. you thought was born about 1718 and died about 1812. You indicated that he had a son John Martin born about 1776, married to Nancy Spangler, whose will I think is the one in 1818. I noticed that about 1800 there were three John's on the Personal Property Tax Rolls. I found a marriage of Reynolds, Archibald and Betsey Ann Martin, Dau. John, Aug 27, 1808 Sur. John Martin Jr. Franklin County Marriages, Wingfield's Works, pg. 192 Could there have been three generations of John's? JoAnn

In a message dated 6/23/2005 5:18:58 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: <<Marla: I saw your tax lists, and wondered how the Sutherland family and Woodys are related? I have traced the Woody, but never came across the Southerland name. I am interested.>> Closest I found in my base (neither are my lines) was: Coleman Law b. 1781 (s/o Henry and Millie (?) Law) married 1805 to Susannah Sutherland (only Sutherland in my base) parents unknown to me.... Henry's brother David and Averilla (Willis) Law had daughter Averilla R. Law b. 1806 (1st cousin to Coleman above) married 1824 to Willis Woody b. 1796 s/o Randolph and Patience (Morgan) Woody. Probably closer connections somewhere, but not in my base. Good Luck, Dan Cook

Thank you for the additional info, Dan. --Marla On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:46:09 EDT [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 6/22/2005 5:03:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > <<I believe that Nehemiah > could be a son of Richard.>> > > Marla, > I have Nehemiah b. 1781/82 as s/o William b. 1720 and Elizabeth b. 1724 > (Wright???) Mullins. None of this is proven by me so may be completely in > error. Possible siblings (not proven) I have include: > 1. Richard (no dates or further info. but I haven't looked) > 2. Nathan (no dates or further info. but I haven't looked) > 3. William Jr. (my line) b. 1748 d. 1830 married 1803 to Jane Stanley > 4. Ambrose b. 1851 > 5. Nancy b. 1851 married William "Buck" Stanley > 6. John Wesley b. 1755 married before 1780 to Molly Brandon 2nd after 1780 > to Jane Bailey > 7. Booker b. 1764 married Nancy Short > > > There does seem to be large gaps in the children and if Elizabeth was > Nehemiah's mother she would have been almost 60 years old.........hmmmmm > Richard's > lookin better all the time. > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

Those particular lines don't have any close connections--just trying to help different researchers. --Marla On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 18:15:21 EDT [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 6/23/2005 5:18:58 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > <<Marla: I saw your tax lists, and wondered how the Sutherland family and > Woodys are related? I have traced the Woody, but never came across the > Southerland name. I am interested.>> > > Closest I found in my base (neither are my lines) was: > > Coleman Law b. 1781 (s/o Henry and Millie (?) Law) > married 1805 to > Susannah Sutherland (only Sutherland in my base) parents unknown to me.... > > Henry's brother David and Averilla (Willis) Law had daughter Averilla R. >Law > b. 1806 (1st cousin to Coleman above) > married 1824 to > Willis Woody b. 1796 s/o Randolph and Patience (Morgan) Woody. > > Probably closer connections somewhere, but not in my base. > Good Luck, > Dan Cook > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

Marla: I saw your tax lists, and wondered how the Sutherland family and Woodys are related? I have traced the Woody, but never came across the Southerland name. I am interested. Margaret

Don't put a lot of emphasis on spelling; it was spelled in various ways by the various people who were doing the tax lists.--Marla On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:57:29 EDT [email protected] wrote: > > In a message dated 6/22/2005 7:22:17 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > 1793 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List > Sutherland, Phillamon 2002 > Sutherland, Samuel 1203 > Woodey, Henry 5006 > Woodey, Martin 1002 > > > > Did I miss something? My ancestor was Henry Woody, his son was Martin. > both Henry & Martin served in Revolution, Henry's name was spelled in the > records "Woodey", but it was Woody for sure. > > Margaret > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >

In a message dated 6/22/2005 5:03:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: <<I believe that Nehemiah could be a son of Richard.>> Marla, I have Nehemiah b. 1781/82 as s/o William b. 1720 and Elizabeth b. 1724 (Wright???) Mullins. None of this is proven by me so may be completely in error. Possible siblings (not proven) I have include: 1. Richard (no dates or further info. but I haven't looked) 2. Nathan (no dates or further info. but I haven't looked) 3. William Jr. (my line) b. 1748 d. 1830 married 1803 to Jane Stanley 4. Ambrose b. 1851 5. Nancy b. 1851 married William "Buck" Stanley 6. John Wesley b. 1755 married before 1780 to Molly Brandon 2nd after 1780 to Jane Bailey 7. Booker b. 1764 married Nancy Short There does seem to be large gaps in the children and if Elizabeth was Nehemiah's mother she would have been almost 60 years old.........hmmmmm Richard's lookin better all the time.

In a message dated 6/22/2005 7:22:17 P.M. US Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: 1793 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List Sutherland, Phillamon 2002 Sutherland, Samuel 1203 Woodey, Henry 5006 Woodey, Martin 1002 Did I miss something? My ancestor was Henry Woody, his son was Martin. both Henry & Martin served in Revolution, Henry's name was spelled in the records "Woodey", but it was Woody for sure. Margaret

"m.moore1" wrote: >  > > Here is the deed that identifies Nancy Spangler as the wife of John > Martin.--Marla > > FCVA Deed Bk 7, p. 407, Jan 28, 1816 > John Martin and Nancy his wife formerly Nancy Spangler of the Co. of Baldwin, > State of Georgia to John Pinckard, one certain tract of land on the grassy > fork of Snow Creek, 124 ac, bounded by Isham Belcher, Martin McGee and others, > being the land the said Nancy out of her father's estate by commissioners, for > the sum of 326 dollars, to them the said John & Nancy Martin paid by John > Pinkard, the receipt whereof whereby acknowledged also all the right title and > interest which we have or may hereafter have in the dower Estate of Elizabeth > Hawkin's appointed her by the said commissioners above stated out of the lands > of her deceased husband George Spangler's Estate of which the above tract is a > part in consequence of which we do hereby freely convey to him the said John > Pinkard. > Wit: William Barrows,Isaac L. H., Nathl Mason. *********** Thanks. Now I know where she fits in the family tree. George Spangler was a son of Daniel (1716-1787) and Mary Spangler (1720-abt 1820). George was born 1749 and died before February 1794. He married on February 9, 1786 at Franklin County, Virginia to Mary Elizabeth Langdon daughter of John D. Langdon. Daniel Spangler, surety and Jesse Rentfro, minister. Their children: (1) Nancy (____ - ____) (2) Phoebe (____ - ____) (3) George (____ - ____) (4) Mary (Poly ?) (____ - ____) His widow Elizabeth married Wm. Hawkins prior to May 8, 1799. Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD

Thank you, JoAnn. On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 18:43:20 -0600 "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: > Marla, > > Sorry, I forgot to include the reference. I found John Martin's will on >FHL film 31486, Will Book vol. 2, page 320-321. > > JoAnn

"m.moore1" wrote: > Joann, I think you're right on about the John Martin who married Nancy > Spangler being the son of John Martin Sr. (At least he's from that family. > Hugh Martin should have named a son John, too, I would think.) DO you happen > to have the Will Book Number and page number from the Will below of this John > Martin? He sure didn't help things by not naming people, did he? .............Snip............ ============================================= Do you have any more info on Nancy Spangler who married John Martin? There are dozens, if not hundreds, of Martins in my Spangler data base but no Nancy married to John Martin. I do have a Nancy Spangler born about 1830-1, died 1894 buried Martin Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA 1850 FCVA Census H625: Nancy 19 yo w/f, b. Floyd. Married Moses Martin on Dec. 14, 1853 in Floyd Co. He was born about 1826-7 and was a son of William Martin and Sarah E. Harris born Patrick Co., Va. died 1909. Jack Spangler Ellicott City, MD PS My Spangler line descended from Daniel and Mary Spangler who settled in Franklin Co., Va around 1773.

Marla, Sorry, I forgot to include the reference. I found John Martin's will on FHL film 31486, Will Book vol. 2, page 320-321. JoAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: "m.moore1 " <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] John Martin JR. > > Joann, I think you're right on about the John Martin who married Nancy > Spangler being the son of John Martin Sr. (At least he's from that family. > Hugh Martin should have named a son John, too, I would think.) DO you > happen to have the Will Book Number and page number from the Will below of > this John Martin? He sure didn't help things by not naming people, did > he? > > You may be right, too, about the Robert Martin who married Susannah Ray, > being the one who left for Georgia. Maybe the later PP Tax Lists will > identify which is which, so I'll have to order that microfilm sometime to > see. I'll be posting any new information here on the VAFRANKL list. > Marla > > > > On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:36:21 -0600 > "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Marla, >> >> The information you sent yesterday was great. I have been studying it >> and trying to put it all together. As I was going through my notes I >> came across another will that I copied from the Franklin County Will >> Books for John Martin. It didn't help me much at the time, because John >> gave very few names. After the information you sent me however, I >> believe it is the will of John Martin husband of Nancy Spangler and son >> of John Martin, who died around 1813. >> >> The will was dated 28th May 1818. David Dickenson was one of the >> witnesses. The first part of the will is hard to make out, but refers >> to the selling of his slaves. Then it says "Secondly, as my wife has a >> Brothere and some other friends residing in the State of Georgia, it is >> probable she may have a desire to remove there or elsewhere, if that >> should be the case, it is my Will and Desire that the track of Land >> whereon I new reside may be sold and the money arising therfrom maybe >> approproated in any manneer that my Executors may think most beneficial >> to my family. Thirdly, It is wish that my Executors shall amke a talte >> to John Johnson for a small tract of land sold him upon his making >> payment for the same,....Lastly I appoint my friend John Burwll and >> Richard Taliaferro (?) of the above named County andState, likewise >> Andrew Malloy and John Houston of Morgan County Georgia my Executors. >> I have merely named the Gentlemen residing in Georgia as my Executors in >> c! >> ase my wife should remove from Virginia. If that should be thcase the >> executors there nust give a complete account to those ???in this state >> before the Estate ??? In the case that my wife should marry again and it >> should appear to my Executors that the property is in a fair way to be >> wasted, it is my wishe and desire that my Executors should sell off on >> third of the estate for her use and the balance be under the control of >> my Executors until my Children become of age or marry. It is my wish and >> desire that my Executors may ????portion of the property such as they may >> think the situation of the Estate may justify of my land shoulsd be sold >> as above specified. I herby give my Executors full power, to make >> complet and ful title to the purchaser. thereof. Signed John Martin >> 28th May 1818 >> >> Witness David Dickerson >> >> The will was proved in 1818. >> >> As I examined the evidence of the Robert Martins, I wonder if Robert >> Martin married to Susannah Robertson, is the son of James not Hugh. >> Since from their wills they both died in Franklin, I believe this is the >> Robert on the Tax List and the Census List. I propose that Robert >> Martin that married Susannah Ray is the son of Hugh and possibly removed >> to Georgia with him. >> >> If this is so, then my Susie was probably neither of the above. The >> stories handed down was that Mary Martin died leaving a small daughter >> Martha Ferguson who was raised my her grandmother Susie Martin of >> Franklin Virginia. JoAnn >> >> >> ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== >> Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm >> > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > >