JoAnn, did you find this will in Franklin Co., VA? It looks to me that we have two brothers, James Martin and John Martin, who came to this area bef. 1780. James line is proven pretty much. John's isn't. This is how I see the lineage at this time. I'm sure some things will need to be changed, added, etc., as soon as more information comes forth.---Marla Descendants of John Martin, Sr. Generation No. 1 1. JOHN2 MARTIN (MARTIN1) was born 1718 in Of Lunenburg Co., VA, and died 1812 in Franklin County, VA. He married MARGARET. Notes for JOHN MARTIN: Pittsylvania Order Book 1, p. 178 Feb. 1770. Samuel Patterson v. John Martin. Trespass. Suit dismissed. Pittsylvania Order Book 2, p. 83 Sept., 1772. On the motion of John Martin, a witness for Daniel Lovell at the suit of Gillim, it is ordered that the said Daniel pay him for 2 days attendance. Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 100, July 27, 1780 John Martin of Henry Co. to Obediah Gravitt for 100 pounds, 100 acres on the fall branches of Chestnut Creek, beginning with the order line held by Robert Woods and said Martin, to the dividing line between said Woods and Martin, Luke Thornton's Mill path. Signed, John Martin. Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 101, August 24, 1780 Robert Woods of Henry Co. to John Martin of the same, whereas the said Robert Woods and Robert Weekley being in partnership in an order of council of 4,600 ac of land on Chestnut Creek, the same was granted by patent to the said Robert Weekly, the said R. Weekley selling his part thereof unto the said John Martin and Robert Woods being desireous to convey the said John Martin a right and title to the same for which purpose the said Woods and Martin have jointly agreed on a dividing line of which the said Martin part is bounded, Mill Dam on Chestnut Creek now occupied by Jacob Stover. Henry Co. VA Order Book 2, July 28, 1780 Court A deed from Robert Woods to John Martin ack. and O.R'd. Also John Martin to Obediah Gravitt ack. and O.R.'d. Henry Co. VA Order Book 3, May 6, 1782 Court. John Martin is allowed 9.15.0 for 875 pounds beef furnished John Heard, Commander of Provisions. Feb 27, 1783 Court. Robert Mason, John Martin, John Harger and J. Dillingham appointed to appraise estate of Thomas Watt's, dec'd. Henry Co. Order Book 4, 1785-1788 April 26, 1785. On the complaint of Wm. Dillingham that he thinks he is in danger of his life which is threatened him by John Martin, Hugh Martin, Hugh Woods and Robert Woods Jr. 1786 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Dist of Hill Martin, Hugh 310207 18 --3Tithables, 1 over 21, 2 negroes, 7 Horses, 18 Cattle Martin, John 710668 40--7Tithables, 1 over 21, 12 slaves over 16, 8 Horses, 40 Cattle Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 1, p. 183, April 1, 1787. Obediah Gravit to John Thornton, on Waters of Chestnut Creek, Robert Woods and John Martin's lines. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 448. Sept. 20, 1792. Paul Hutcheson to Hugh Innes. 100 ac on Grassy Fork of Snow Creek. Wit: John Martin, William Ryan, James Prunty, Amos Richardson. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 147, March 3, 1794, John Martin and Elijah Warren, Power of Attorney for Robert Mason, to Robert Holiday for sum of 100 pounds, 371 ac on Chestnut Creek, John Jakes corner, James Burd's line. Wit: Lewis Davis, John Hale, Joseph Hale. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 7, p. 20, Oct 3, 1796. John Dent to Williamson Davis of Henry Co., 150 ac, crossing Reedy Creek, cornering on Thomas Craig's line, to the head of a branch of Snow Creek. Signed: John Martin, Walter Dent, Walter McGregor. Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1800-1805, p. 130, 1802 An election of 3 overseers of the poor be held at the house of John Martin, Gent., for the Southern District of this county, the 13th day of this month, and the said John Martin superintend the said election. 1786 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 710668 40--7Tithables, 1 over 21 1787 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Dist of Robert Hairston, Martin, John 1086 10 48 --1Tithable over 21, 1788 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1814 1789 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 182 11 1790 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1879 1791 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 10 2 12 1792 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 11 2 11 1793 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 12 1 12 1794 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1795 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John (Riding Creek) 1 11 2 14 1796 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John (Riding Creek) 1 12 2 14 1797 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 12 3 14 1798 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 10 2 12 1799 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1800 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 4 13 2 11 1801 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 2 15 1 9 1802 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 2 14 1 12 1803 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 10 0 10 1804 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John 1 10 0 11 1805 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, John, John son 1 13 1 11 7.48 1810 Franklin Co. VA Census p. 461 Martin, John 00010 02010 0 slaves p. 468 Martin, James 22001 23010 0 slaves p. 468 Martin, William 00201 00001 0 slaves p. 469 Martin, Robert 12010 01011 0 slaves (son of James Sr.) p. 488 Martin, Levi 10100 10010 0 slaves p. 489 Martin, James 20010 00010 0 slaves* (son of James Sr.) p. 489 Martin, Jesse, 10010 00100 0 slaves* p. 490 Martin, William 00010 10100 0 slaves* p. 491 Martin, William 10100 10100 0 slaves p. 496 Martin, James 00101 10110 6 slaves (son of John Sr.) p. 496 Martin, John 01201 02201 1 slave (son of John Sr.) p. 496 Martin, Sibbeous 00010 00001 0 slaves p. 497 Martin Sr. John 10001 10111 23 slaves p. 497, Martin Jr. John 10010 10010 5 slaves* p. 390, Nov. 1810. A deed from John Martin Sr. to John Martin Jr. ack. & O.R.'d. Franklin Co. VA Order Books 1811-1817 p. 103, Nov., 1812. Court held 30th of Nov. 1812 trial of George, a negro man slave belonging to Nathan Mason for the murder of George, a negro man slave the property of the estate of the late John Martin, dec'd. p. 146, Aug., 1813. John Martin exors. v. Samuel Bird Sr., Edmund Richards, Sp. Bd. Set aside. p. 168, Nov., 1813. John Martin's exors. v. Samuel Bird. Dismissed, agreed. FCVA Deed Bk 6, p 383, June 8, 1813 John Martin & David Dickenson, executors of John Martin, Dec'd., to Robert Hunter. $2,100, 700 ac "near the Lynchburg Road, thence to a Chestnut tree on Chestnut Crk., in John Martin's line, to Wood's line, Dent's line. Signed, John Martin & David Dickenson, executors Franklin Co. VA Deed Bk 7, p 20, September 6, 1813, Walter Dent attests that John Martin, now dead, was the 3rd subscribing witness to the 3 October 1796 deed from John Dent and Mary his wife to Williamson Davis. Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List 1813 May 1, Martin, Margaret and Ms. Peggy 0215 Tax: 11.84 Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 9, p. 250, Oct 19, 1820 Article of agreement bet. Margaret Martin (widow and relict of John Martin Sr., dec'd) of the one part and Josiah W. Dickenson, rented or leased land (by my husband's will) $60 each year so long as he has possession. Signed, Margaret X Martin, Josiah W. Dickenson. Wit: David Dickenson, Jessee Prunty, Peter Campbell Children of JOHN MARTIN and MARGARET are: 2. i. HUGH3 MARTIN, b. 1747; d. 1815, Clark Co., Georgia. 3. ii. SARAH MARTIN, b. 1749, Virginia; d. Aft. 1788. iii. CAFFREY MARTIN. Notes for CAFFREY MARTIN: Relationship is not proven. iv. BENJAMIN MARTIN. Notes for BENJAMIN MARTIN: Relationship is not proven. v. MARTIN MARTIN. Notes for MARTIN MARTIN: Relationship is not proven. vi. JESSE MARTIN. vii. JOHN MARTIN, b. 1776, Virginia; d. Baldwin, Georgia; m. (1) SALLY HUSTON, May 30, 1803, Franklin County, VA; m. (2) NANCY SPANGLER, Abt. 1815; b. 1785. Notes for JOHN MARTIN: 1798 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1 1799 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John Jr. 1001 .12 1800 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (Chestnut) 1 1801 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1 1802 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John 1 1803 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1301 Tax: 1.44 1804 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1202 Tax: 1.12 1805 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John (John son) 1 13 1 11 Tax: 7.48 1810 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, John Jr. 1214 1.80 John Martin m. Sally Huston, dau of William, May 30, 1803. Surety: John Huston (her brother) 1810 Franklin Co. VA Census p. 497, Martin, John Jr. 10010 10010 5 slaves Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 7, Sept 2, 1793. John Martin to William Huston, 100 ac on s. side of Chestnut Creek. Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1806-1811 p. 313, Oct, 1809. Ordered that Robert Inness, Benjamin Cook, John Martin Jr. and John S. Burwell, settle the account of Sarrah Ann Woods, adm. of Hugh Woods, dec'd, with the said decedent's estate, in like manner the acct. current of Robert Woods Jr., who administered on the estate of the said Sarah Ann Woods. p. 332, Feb, 1810. On the motion of Samuel Hairston, on the estate of John Woods, dec'd and adm. by Ann Woods, it is ordered that John Martin Sr., Robert Woods Esq, Wm. Campbell, David Dickenson and John Martin Jr. do appraise the personal estate of said decedent. p. 390, Nov. 1810. A deed from John Martin Sr. to John Martin Jr. ack. & O.R.'d. Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1805-1811, p. 447. John Martin Jr. v. Thomas Prator, the deft. not being an inhabitant of this commonwealth. Franklin County VA Deed Bk 6, p. 383, June 8, 1813. John Martin and David Dickenson, executors of John Martin, Dec'd. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 7, p. 541, Aug 17, 1815. Bailey M. Woods to John Woods, parcel of landed bounded easterly by John Martin's land, south of John Woods, West by?, N. by John Doughton's land on Chestnut Creek. Wit: J. Woods, John Hale, Wiley P. Woods. Notes for NANCY SPANGLER: 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. Generation No. 2 2. HUGH3 MARTIN (JOHN2, MARTIN1) was born 1747, and died 1815 in Clark Co., Georgia. He married MARGARET WOODS 1774 in Henry County, VA, daughter of ROBERT WOODS and ELIZABETH MIDDLETON. She was born 1754. Notes for HUGH MARTIN: Henry Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 116, April 26, 1781 Robert Woods to Hugh Martin for "one ear of indian corn", 222 ac on Chestnut Creek. Wit: John Dickenson, William Woods, John Johnston Henry Co. VA Order Book 2, February 28, 1782 Court Administration of estate of Grymes Halcomb granted to Juriah Holcomb, Administrator, and with George Hairston, Peter Hairston his securities. Hugh Martin, John Woods, Hugh and Robert Woods or any 3, appointed appraisers. Henry Co. VA Order Book 3 Nov. 29, 1783 Court. Hugh Martin apptd surveyor of road from Blummery Road to Chestnut Creek. Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1786-1789 1783 Henry Co. VA PP Tax List, Dist. of Woods Martin, Hugh and 2 negros-- 2Tithable, 1 over 21, 2 negreos, 7 Horses, 18 cattle (First son tithable) Martin, John and 12 negros-- 6Tithable, 1 over 21, 12 negroes, 18 Horses, 39 cattle Henry Co. Order Book 4, 1785-1788 April 26, 1785. On the complaint of Wm. Dillingham that he thinks he is in danger of his life which is threatened him by John Martin, Hugh Martin, Hugh Woods and Robert Woods Jr. 1786 Franklin Co. VA Personal Property Tax List, Dist of Hill Hugh Martin 3Tithable, 1 over 21, 2 negroes, 7horses, 18 cattle. (2 sons tithable) 1787 Franklin Co. VA Personal Property Tax List, taken by Hairston April 7. Martin, Hugh 1 W over 21, 2 Negroes, 6 Horses, 24 Cattle 1788 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1307 Hugh Martin of Orange VA Orange Co. VA Order Book 3, p. 256, September, 1742 Hugh Martin having made oath that he had attended 3 days as evidence for Francis Thornton against John Campbell. (Other witness for Francis Thornton: Joseph Delany of Prince William Co.) 1789 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 2308 Tax: 1.10.8 1790 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin Hugh 2308 1791 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1307 1792 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 2307 1793 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 2407 1795 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 2507 1796 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1505 1797 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1505 1798 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1405 Tax: 1.85 1799 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1405 Tax: 2.36 1800 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List. Martin, Hugh 1405 Tax: 2.36 Hugh Martin leaves the tax lists after this date. P. 56, September, 1786. Hugh Martin, recommended to serve as commissioner of the peace (justice). P. 93, January, 1787. Hugh Martin took oath of a Justice of the Peace. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 2, p. 256, 1791 Hugh and Margaret Martin, wife, appoint Middleton Woods of the County of Elbert and State of Georgia, "my certain attorney". Franklin Co. VA Order Book 1800-1805, p. 186, Dec, 1802 Ordered that Hugh Martin, John Martin, William H. Shelton and John Bird Sr. appraise the estate of Hugh Woods, dec'd and make report. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 8, p. 67, May 21, 1817 Henry Thornton and Mary his wife to Robert T. Woods, for $200., 100 ac on the head waters of Standley's Creek and bounded, in John Wards line, Daniel Prilliman's line, in Stockton's line. Signed, Henry X Thornton, Mary X Thornton Wit: Citizen L. Woods Hugh Martin Jeremiah Bowles Children of HUGH MARTIN and MARGARET WOODS are: i. ROBERT4 MARTIN, b. 1778, Henry Co., VA; m. SUSANNAH ROBINSON, December 16, 1799, Franklin County, VA. Notes for ROBERT MARTIN: 1797 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List A, Martin, Robert 1001 1798 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List A, Martin, Robert 1102 .53 1799 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, Robert, H. son, 1103 Tax: .80 1800 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, Robert, H. son, 1103, Tax: .80 1801 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, Robert, H. son, 1003, Tax: .36 1802 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, Robert, H. son, 1004, Tax: .48 1803 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, Robert, H. son, 1003, Tax: .36 1804 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List, Martin, Robert, H. son, 1000 .60 Note: The 1805 Franklin Co. VA PP Tax List has a Robert Martin, but it may be the son of James Martin. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 3, p. 599, June 30, 1798 Robert Woods Sr. to Hugh Woods, 200 pounds, a tract on the Waters of Chestnut Creek, 840 ac. Signed, Robert Woods Sr. Wit: Robert Woods Jr., J Woods, Walter McGregor, Robert Martin. Franklin Co. VA Deed Book 4, p. 191, August 30, 1800 Robert Woods Sr. to Robert Martin, for the sum of 40 pounds, one certain tract lying on the Waters of Chestnut Creek, containing 125 ac, beg. at a corner white oak in Hugh Martins line, John Wood's line, dividing line bet. Robert Woods Sr. and Hugh Martin. Signed, Robert Woods Sr. Wit: Hugh Martin, Robert Woods Jr., Nathaniel Mason ii. SARAH MARTIN, b. 1780; m. (1) ROBERT HUNTER, February 23, 1798, Franklin County, VA; m. (2) JOHN DOUGHTON, 1816, Franklin County, VA. Notes for SARAH MARTIN: Marriage to John Doughton. Security by John Woods. iii. NANCY MARTIN, b. 1782, Franklin Co., VA; d. January 04, 1844, Shelby Co., AL; m. THOMAS DODSON MCHENRY, March 25, 1800, Franklin County, VA; b. 1772, Washington Co., VA; d. January 12, 1823, Alabama. 3. SARAH3 MARTIN (JOHN2, MARTIN1) was born 1749 in Virginia, and died Aft. 1788. She married ROBERT MASON 1764 in Virginia, son of NATHANIEL MASON and HANNAH HANKS. He was born December 15, 1737 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, VA, and died Aft. 1810 in SC or TN. Notes for SARAH MARTIN: Named "Sarah" when she relinquished dower in deed dated 1786 (Deed Book 1, p. 82)