Correction to my post: My William Martin was born abt 1756 (NOT 1856), Halifax Co VA..thanks deb --- Zarvon@aol.com wrote: > > Sorry Folks, But I have looked at this since Eunice > sent it on March 10, and > I just can not keep still----so I am going to open > my big mouth------First > and foremost----let me say that I have absolutely > nothing but the highest > respect and regard for Eunice B. Kirkman and I > appreciate so much her great > expertise and her most generous helping those other > of us fledgling genealogists. > I have long admired her work as thorough and usually > right on the money. So > that being said, I must say that I personally seem > to have errors in my > Martin family research. And I am hoping that someone > will be able to set me > straight so I can clear up my files. > > I have reprinted below copies of the two posts and > since Rootsweb will not > take color, I have put my comments in italics and > larger print so that they > may be distinguished from Eunice's submission. I > more than appreciate any > corrections on my work as I have pretty much three > direct connections to the > Martin families. > > Sorry for the double post on Patrick and Floyd > Counties. > > Thanks again, > > Carlisle Bowling > 74 Sanchez Avenue > Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5334 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Art" <artsteiger@yahoo.com> > To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:42 PM > Subject: [VAPATRICK] 75 year old William Martin > (1850) > > > > Does anyone know if the 75 year old William > Martin > > listed in the 1850 Patrick census, the same as > the > > following William? > > > > William Martin, b. abt. 1774, Pittsylvania > County; d. > > Feb 23, 1858, Henry County; m. Mary Bays, Jan 16, > 1805 > > Children: > > Stokley, 1806-1879 > > > > Thanks for the help, > > Art Steiger > > This answer is from _Ebkirkman@swva.net_ > (mailto:Ebkirkman@swva.net) > > Yes... > ------------------------------- > > (I disagree--I do not think that they are the same > person as given by > Eunice--Of the 15 William Martin men I have in my > files, I have only two that > married anyone named Mary and none who married a > Polly. > > 1. William Martin married to Mary? and they were the > parents of Elvira > Martin born 1867 in Floyd County and married William > B. Dickerson in 1888 so we > rule him out-- > > 2. William C. Martin born November 12, 1796 > Franklin County, VA and died > November 12, 1881 Floyd County----his SECOND wife > was Mary Lampe but they did > not marry until October 30, 1873-----his FIRST wife > was Sarah Harris whom he > married in Patrick County June 27, 1820--He could > not be 75 in 1850 unless the > Census age is incorrect. > > Now what is most interesting is that of the NINE > Children given by Eunice > belong to William C. Martin and Sarah Harris--I > will make notes under each of > the nine children-----) > > > > 10 Mar 2006 Family Group Sheet > > Husband: William Martin > Born: abt 1780 in Halifax Co., VA > Father: > Mother: > > Wife: Mary (Polly) --- > Married: 31-Oct-1801 in Virginia his > age: 21 > Father: > Mother: > > M Child 1: Stokely Martin > Born: 1806 in Virginia > Spouse: Mahala Hollinsworth b. abt 1815 > Married: 17-Jan-1839 in Virginia > > (No where in my files do I have a Stokley > Martin--not even one with a second > name of Stokley nor do I have a single Martin > married to a Hollinsworth) > > > > M Child 2: William Martin > Born: abt 1808 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: Mary C. Hollinsworth b. abt 1810 > Married: 10-Mar-1838 in Virginia > > (I do not think I have this William Martin in the > 15 that I have--the > closest birth date that I have is February 17, 1806 > in Marion County, West Virginia > and he married Hannah Holbert--to my knowledge this > William is in no way > related to the Patrick County Martin families. And > again--no Hollinsworth people > at all.) > > > > M Child 3: James Martin > Born: abt 1810 in Patrick Co., VA > > (I do have a James Martin--James J. Martin to be > exact, born 1825 and > married Letha Brammer on January 28, 1850. James J. > Martin is a son of William C. > and Sarah Harris Martin.)(Source: Nettie Clifton) > > > > F Child 4: Delphia Martin > Born: abt 1812 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: John Vesta b. abt 1810 d. unknown > Married: 4-Aug-1839 in Virginia > > (I do have Delphia--but I have her as Adelphia > Martin born 1821 in Patrick > county and died 1914 in Bufffalo County, Nebraska > with burial in Fairmont > Pioneer Cemetery, Rusco Township, Buffalo County, > Nebraska. Adelphia married John > Marshall Vest on August 4, 1839 in Patrick County. > John Marshall Vest was > born about 1821 Franklin County and died about 1899 > in Hinton, Summers County, > West Virginia. They had 9 children.) (Sources: > Wilma Padgett, Regina Vest > Buchanan, and Nettie Clifton) > > > > M Child 5: George Martin > Born: abt 1814 in Patrick Co., VA > Died: unknown in > Spouse: Nancy Hill b. abt 1815 d. unknown > Married: 4-Mar-1834 in Virginia > > (I have 13 George Martin men--none with a close > birth date and none married > to a Nancy --much less a Nancy Hill.) > > > > M Child 6: Thomas Martin > Born: abt 1815 in Patrick Co., VA > Spouse: Rachel Mize b. abt 1815 d. unknown > Married: 11-Nov-1834 in Virginia > > (I have three Thomas Martin men---none married to a > Rachel--much less a > Rachel Mize. I have no close birth dates at all.) > > > > F Child 7: Temperance Martin > Born: abt 1818 in Virginia > Spouse: Abner Ferguson b. ca 1830 > Married: 7-Dec-1846 in Patrick Co., VA > > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
As I have often stated, I am not about to try to unravel the Martins... There were so many of them and parents who named children after brothers and sisters were no help at all. I have no idea who among us is right! I send what I have in hopes that it will be of help, but I trust that Martin descendants will do their own checking. Eunice Kirkman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb" <deborahsheltonwood@yahoo.com> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [VAPATRICK] 75 Year Old William Martin CORRECTION > Correction to my post: > My William Martin was born abt 1756 (NOT 1856), > Halifax Co VA..thanks deb > > --- Zarvon@aol.com wrote: > >> >> Sorry Folks, But I have looked at this since Eunice >> sent it on March 10, and >> I just can not keep still----so I am going to open >> my big mouth------First >> and foremost----let me say that I have absolutely >> nothing but the highest >> respect and regard for Eunice B. Kirkman and I >> appreciate so much her great >> expertise and her most generous helping those other >> of us fledgling genealogists. >> I have long admired her work as thorough and usually >> right on the money. So >> that being said, I must say that I personally seem >> to have errors in my >> Martin family research. And I am hoping that someone >> will be able to set me >> straight so I can clear up my files. >> >> I have reprinted below copies of the two posts and >> since Rootsweb will not >> take color, I have put my comments in italics and >> larger print so that they >> may be distinguished from Eunice's submission. I >> more than appreciate any >> corrections on my work as I have pretty much three >> direct connections to the >> Martin families. >> >> Sorry for the double post on Patrick and Floyd >> Counties. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Carlisle Bowling >> 74 Sanchez Avenue >> Ormond Beach, FL 32174-5334 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Art" <artsteiger@yahoo.com> >> To: <VAPATRIC-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 1:42 PM >> Subject: [VAPATRICK] 75 year old William Martin >> (1850) >> >> >> > Does anyone know if the 75 year old William >> Martin >> > listed in the 1850 Patrick census, the same as >> the >> > following William? >> > >> > William Martin, b. abt. 1774, Pittsylvania >> County; d. >> > Feb 23, 1858, Henry County; m. Mary Bays, Jan 16, >> 1805 >> > Children: >> > Stokley, 1806-1879 >> > >> > Thanks for the help, >> > Art Steiger >> >> This answer is from _Ebkirkman@swva.net_ >> (mailto:Ebkirkman@swva.net) >> >> Yes... >> ------------------------------- >> >> (I disagree--I do not think that they are the same >> person as given by >> Eunice--Of the 15 William Martin men I have in my >> files, I have only two that >> married anyone named Mary and none who married a >> Polly. >> >> 1. William Martin married to Mary? and they were the >> parents of Elvira >> Martin born 1867 in Floyd County and married William >> B. Dickerson in 1888 so we >> rule him out-- >> >> 2. William C. Martin born November 12, 1796 >> Franklin County, VA and died >> November 12, 1881 Floyd County----his SECOND wife >> was Mary Lampe but they did >> not marry until October 30, 1873-----his FIRST wife >> was Sarah Harris whom he >> married in Patrick County June 27, 1820--He could >> not be 75 in 1850 unless the >> Census age is incorrect. >> >> Now what is most interesting is that of the NINE >> Children given by Eunice >> belong to William C. Martin and Sarah Harris--I >> will make notes under each of >> the nine children-----) >> >> >> >> 10 Mar 2006 Family Group Sheet >> >> Husband: William Martin >> Born: abt 1780 in Halifax Co., VA >> Father: >> Mother: >> >> Wife: Mary (Polly) --- >> Married: 31-Oct-1801 in Virginia his >> age: 21 >> Father: >> Mother: >> >> M Child 1: Stokely Martin >> Born: 1806 in Virginia >> Spouse: Mahala Hollinsworth b. abt 1815 >> Married: 17-Jan-1839 in Virginia >> >> (No where in my files do I have a Stokley >> Martin--not even one with a second >> name of Stokley nor do I have a single Martin >> married to a Hollinsworth) >> >> >> >> M Child 2: William Martin >> Born: abt 1808 in Patrick Co., VA >> Spouse: Mary C. Hollinsworth b. abt 1810 >> Married: 10-Mar-1838 in Virginia >> >> (I do not think I have this William Martin in the >> 15 that I have--the >> closest birth date that I have is February 17, 1806 >> in Marion County, West Virginia >> and he married Hannah Holbert--to my knowledge this >> William is in no way >> related to the Patrick County Martin families. And >> again--no Hollinsworth people >> at all.) >> >> >> >> M Child 3: James Martin >> Born: abt 1810 in Patrick Co., VA >> >> (I do have a James Martin--James J. Martin to be >> exact, born 1825 and >> married Letha Brammer on January 28, 1850. James J. >> Martin is a son of William C. >> and Sarah Harris Martin.)(Source: Nettie Clifton) >> >> >> >> F Child 4: Delphia Martin >> Born: abt 1812 in Patrick Co., VA >> Spouse: John Vesta b. abt 1810 d. unknown >> Married: 4-Aug-1839 in Virginia >> >> (I do have Delphia--but I have her as Adelphia >> Martin born 1821 in Patrick >> county and died 1914 in Bufffalo County, Nebraska >> with burial in Fairmont >> Pioneer Cemetery, Rusco Township, Buffalo County, >> Nebraska. Adelphia married John >> Marshall Vest on August 4, 1839 in Patrick County. >> John Marshall Vest was >> born about 1821 Franklin County and died about 1899 >> in Hinton, Summers County, >> West Virginia. They had 9 children.) (Sources: >> Wilma Padgett, Regina Vest >> Buchanan, and Nettie Clifton) >> >> >> >> M Child 5: George Martin >> Born: abt 1814 in Patrick Co., VA >> Died: unknown in >> Spouse: Nancy Hill b. abt 1815 d. unknown >> Married: 4-Mar-1834 in Virginia >> >> (I have 13 George Martin men--none with a close >> birth date and none married >> to a Nancy --much less a Nancy Hill.) >> >> >> >> M Child 6: Thomas Martin >> Born: abt 1815 in Patrick Co., VA >> Spouse: Rachel Mize b. abt 1815 d. unknown >> Married: 11-Nov-1834 in Virginia >> >> (I have three Thomas Martin men---none married to a >> Rachel--much less a >> Rachel Mize. I have no close birth dates at all.) >> >> >> >> F Child 7: Temperance Martin >> Born: abt 1818 in Virginia >> Spouse: Abner Ferguson b. ca 1830 >> Married: 7-Dec-1846 in Patrick Co., VA >> >> > === message truncated === > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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