The 1782 Henry Co. VA has a James Martin, 2 John Martins, and Hugh Martin. One of the John Martins was comparitively wealthy, he owned 9 horses, 23 cattle and a dozen slaves. Tax lists suggest that he lived on Riding Creek, and the 1810 census has John with 23 slaves. One Deed record shows that he owned 700 ac near the Lynchburg Road & Chestnut Crk. which he sold to Robert Hunter. This John Martin, Sr. appears to have had a son, John Martin, b. abt. 1755 (executor of his estate, also the same one that shows on the 1782 Henry Co. Tax List), and a daughter Sarah, b. about 1750 (who married Robert Mason.) Other sons appear to be Hugh Martin, b. abt. 1740 (who married Margaret Woods) and James (as above) who married ???. There are other children. John Martin Sr. died in 1813 in Franklin Co., VA. I'm looking for additional information on this John Martin and his sons. I'm happy to exchange information with anyone interested. Marla

Hi I am looking for a Matthew Martin born abt 1773 married Edith Staton son Hezekiah Martin .He was at one time living in Nelson Co.VA beside a Hezekiah Martin for which he may have named his son Hezekiah .I believe that his 2 daughters Elizabeth Martin and Anney Martin married Jarrell brothers Joseph and John seen living side by side in Franklin Co.VA in the 1850 census records.Joseph Jarrell is my GGgrandfather.Here is what I found on Hezekiah Martin.Could it be that Jesse Martin was the father of Hezekiah and Matthew Martin?As when Matthew Martin died his son reported his death and he said he did not know who Matthews Parents were I got the info from Billie Redding Lewis New Book .Matthew Martin died in Franklin Co.VA.abt 1853. Hezekiah and Matthew Martin were seen living in 1810 in Nelson Co.VA.I found the will on Jesse Martin but it just says other children it did not name all of them.Gloria MARTIN - Researching family of Jesse MARTIN, b. ca. 1750, VA; d. 1826 (will) Oglethorpe Co., GA; m. Elizabeth THOMAS (dau. of Edward THOMAS, who died 1760, Tillotson Parish, Albemarle Co., VA). Jesse appeared in Amherst Co. land records, 1779, and migrated to Georgia in 1796, selling his land in Amherst Co. Jesse's son Hezekiah MARTIN (b. ca. 1775; d. 1841, Ogle. Co., GA; m. (second marriage) Mary "Polly" WINGFIELD, dau. of Charles WINGFIELD and Elizabeth DAY of Albemarle Co.) remained in Nelson Co. until 1820, when he and his family also migrated to Ogle. Co., GA. Jesse's siblings: sister Mildred (m. Peter WARTERFIELD); Micajah; James, and prob. Moses MARTIN of Amherst Co. Jesse's will mentions son Hezekiah and daughter Lucy and "other children", not named. Searching for parents of Jesse. Here is Jesse Martins will found it at rootsweb. The file you requested is shown below. The free access to this USGenWeb Archives file is provided through the courtesy of RootsWeb.com Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- (File: m6350002.txt) Will of Jesse Martin, Oglethorpe Co. GA Submitted by Janice (Johnston) Martin Will of Jesse Martin of Oglethorpe Co., GA In the name of God, Amen. I, Jesse Martin, being weak in body and believing the time of my departure near, though of disposing mind and memory, make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. First, that my body be decently interred and all my just debts paid in manner hereafter pointed out. Item 1-- I will to my wife Elizabeth during her natural life, three Negroes, Peter, Nancy, and Hossey, and after her death for the said Negroes and increase of the females of them, to belong to my son, Hezekiah. Also to be at her disposal are two mares and one colt, one first choice bed and furniture and bedstead, one chest, one folding table, six knives and forks, six plates, two pails, two fire irons, her saddle and bridle, cotton wheel and card and flax wheel and a sufficient support of everything necessary for herself, family and stock while she can make a crop to be judged of by my Executors. Also two hundred dollars out of any money arising from my estate as soon as the same shall be practicable. (practical???) Item 2-- I will unto my son Hezekiah all my tract of land whereon I live Containing 200 acres adjoining of Stephens, Gilmer, and others. Also, Davey, Linda, Nelson, Winney, and Edmund and the increase of the females of them. Also my smithy shop and its contents. Item 3-- I will to my grandaughter Lucy Martin, daughter of my son Hezekiah, one Negro boy, William. Item 4-- I will unto my daughter Lucy Wilhoite eight Negroes and the increase of the females of them at present named Lucy, Coleman, Easter, Martha, Emily, Falton, and Wilson. Item 5-- I will to each of my other surviving heirs five dollars each. Also to the heirs of those of my children, which are, dead five dollars, provided they should apply to my Executors for the same within three years after my death. Should any of them fail to apply as above, the money to go to my son Hezekiah. Item 6-- I will that all the residue of my estate of everything and article of value be sold and after discharging my just debts, moneys willed away, and all other lawful expenditures, for the residue of money to be equally divided between my son Hezekiah Martin and daughter Lucy Wilhoite, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my neighbors, John Thornton and Robert S. Hardeman to be my lawful Executors to carry this my last will and testament into effect. Signed, sealed, published and declared this 9th day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Jesse Martin Witnesses: John Glenn, Sr. Thomas Stephens Thomas M. Glenn James Martin N. B. I will if I should be a fortunate drawer in contemplated land lottery that the land drawn by me be sold and the money equally divided between my son Hezekiah Martin and my daughter Lucy, day and date above written. Jesse Martin ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Janice (Johnston) Martin ==================================================================== Mar 18, 1999 - 21:13 - From: - Judie Eaves http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaamhers/query005.htm OOps this was the site from the message above the will.Gloria ~Wehali Usdi~<Look not at the Eyes but at the Soul> ----- Original Message ----- From: "m.moore1 " <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:12 PM Subject: [VAFRANKL] John Martin Sr. of Franklin Co. > > The 1782 Henry Co. VA has a James Martin, 2 John Martins, and Hugh Martin. > One of the John Martins was comparitively wealthy, he owned 9 horses, 23 > cattle and a dozen slaves. Tax lists suggest that he lived on Riding Creek, > and the 1810 census has John with 23 slaves. One Deed record shows that he > owned 700 ac near the Lynchburg Road & Chestnut Crk. which he sold to Robert > Hunter. > > This John Martin, Sr. appears to have had a son, John Martin, b. abt. 1755 > (executor of his estate, also the same one that shows on the 1782 Henry Co. > Tax List), and a daughter Sarah, b. about 1750 (who married Robert Mason.) > Other sons appear to be Hugh Martin, b. abt. 1740 (who married Margaret > Woods) and James (as above) who married ???. There are other children. John > Martin Sr. died in 1813 in Franklin Co., VA. > > I'm looking for additional information on this John Martin and his sons. I'm > happy to exchange information with anyone interested. > > Marla > > > > > > > > > ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > >

Marla, My computer has been on the blink, so I just picked up my e-mail for two weeks, today. I am also interested in the Martins. I have a Mary Martin that married Tunstall Ferguson in about 1819. Tunstall lived in Pittsylvania County. Mary died after before 1822, and her daughter was raised by her grandmother Susie Martin of Franklin, Virginia. Mary had at least two sisters, Betsy and Deliah. I have been trying to find these family. I found the a John Martin married Susannah Joetz 1 Apr 1782, in Pittsylvania County. Could this be one of your John's? I also have Robert Martin married to Susannah Robinson on Dec 16, 1799 in Franklin Co. I found both of their wills and apparently they had no living heirs. There was also a Robert Martin married Susannah Ray Feb. 13. 1798 in Franklin County. I have not sure if this was a another Robert or the same one. I also found a Isham Martin married 15 Dec. 1789 in Pittsylvania to Sausannah Covington. Do any of these connect with your information? JoAnn ==== VAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Please Visit the Franklin Co. VaGenWeb Web Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vafrankl/franklin.htm > > >

Joann, my guess is that, if you have a Mary Martin b. about 1800, and her mother is named Susie in Franklin Co., then she is probably a daughter of Robert Martin and Susannah Robinson. This Robert Martin was the son of Hugh Martin. Hugh supposedly died in Clark Co., Georgia in 1815. I've traced this Robert Martin in Franklin County only to 1804 in the tax lists, but he does not appear in the 1805 list. Neither does Hugh. Do you think this fits? Marla On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 14:41:17 -0600 "Steve Jeppsen" <[email protected]> wrote: > Marla, > My computer has been on the blink, so I just picked up my e-mail for two > weeks, today. I am also interested in the Martins. > I have a Mary Martin that married Tunstall Ferguson in about 1819. Tunstall >lived in Pittsylvania County. Mary died after before 1822, and her daughter >was raised by her grandmother Susie Martin of Franklin, Virginia. Mary had >at least two sisters, Betsy and Deliah. I have been trying to find these >family. I found the a John Martin married Susannah Joetz 1 Apr 1782, in >Pittsylvania County. Could this be one of your John's? I also have Robert >Martin married to Susannah Robinson on Dec 16, 1799 in Franklin Co. I found >both of their wills and apparently they had no living heirs. There was also a >Robert Martin married Susannah Ray Feb. 13. 1798 in Franklin County. I have >not sure if this was a another Robert or the same one. I also found a Isham >Martin married 15 Dec. 1789 in Pittsylvania to Sausannah Covington. Do any >of these connect with your information? > > 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 >