The Decendants of James Martin

Melvina Martin, great granddaughter of James Martin, documented on August 21, 1847 her Martin Ancestry.

Henry Martin
wife Lucy Martin
They resided at Plymouth , England were they died.
James was the son of Henry and Lucy Martin, and he came to America and settled in Virginia.

William Martin
wife Virginia Martin
William was the son of James and Emily Martin.

James Martin, son of William and Virginia Martin married Amy Holt, daughter of Thomas and Ann Newsone Holt.
James Martin
B. May 18, 1723
D. November, 1791
wife Amy Holt
B. August 14, 1720
D. After 1791
James Martin and Amy Martin lived in Southampton County,Virginia.

Joshua Vick and wife Rebecca sold land on south side of Nottoway River, County of Southampton,Virginia, to James Martin. Witnesses: Giles Vick, Thomas Newsom, and Benjamin Newsom.

Recorded in: Southampton County,Virginia, Book 7, page 505, June 9, 1791.
As follows
This indenture made the ninth day of April in the first year of the reign of our Sovereigh Lord, George the Third, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France y Ireland. King, defender of the faith, ye and in the year of our Lord God one thousand, seven hundred sixty one. Between James Martin of the parrish of Nottoway, County of Southampton--to Joshua Sharpe--etc., sale of land.Witnesses: Peter Butts, Holladay Fort. Recorded Southampton County, Virginia, book 3, page 44, June 11, 1761.

As follows
James Martin of County of Southampton, Virginia to John Pikin of County of Northampton, State of North Carolina-- sale of land. Start’s at Floyd Clifton’s line-- Henry DeBerry’s line to Massengale’s line, etc. Includes all land purchased by Martin of Benjamin Clifton, deed, and samuel Clifton. Signed: James Martin, Amy Martin Witnesses: Welusis (?), Bill Addrey, Jas. Johnson. Recorded: Southampton County, Virginia, will book 4, page 460.

The Will of James Martin
In the name of God, Amen, I, James Martin, of the County of Southampton and State of Virginia, being sick and weak of body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks to Almighty God for the same, do make and constitute this, my last will and testament in form and manner.
I leave my Sorrell horse and colt and one steer to be sold and the money to be applied to the payments of my debts and if any balance remains to be left in the hands of my wife Amy to be applied to her own use.
As to the remainder of my estate real and personal, I lend the use thereof to my loving wife, Amey William was the son of James and Emily Martin bequeath the same to be equally divided between my son, Kinchen Martin and daughter, Lucy Gurley and their heirs forever.
Lastly I do appoint my loving wife ,Amey and my son-in-law, George Gurley, Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament.

William was the son of James and Emily Martin

Given under my hand and seal this 18th. day of October, 1791.
James Martin (seal)
Witnesses: George Gurley, Thomas Newsome,Jr. and John Newsome.

At a court held in the County of Southampton the 8th. day of December. 1791, this was presented by Amey Martin and George Gurley,Jr., Executris and Executor.

The Decendants of James Martin and Amey Holt Martin

2. Lucy Martin
Husband George Gurley, Jr.
Married: May 18, 1786

Registar of Marriages Southampton County, Virginia, page 46, 11th May 1786: George Gurley and Lucy Martin, daughter of James Martin. Surity: William Thomas. Witness: Francis Young,Jr. Married 18 May by : Rev. George Gurley, Rector of St. Like’s Parish, Episcopal Church.

George Gurley, father of Rev. George Gurley, made his will on August 12, 1768 and it was probated in Southampton County, Virginia, Parrish of St. Luke, on January 10, 1771. Will Book 2, page 362.

As Follows
George Gurley leaves items to son George Gurley, Jr. son John Gurley, daughter Mary West, daughter Fathay Sellers, grandson George Edwards. The rest to be divided between George Gurley,Jr. and Ann Edwards. Witnesses: William Thomas, Jessie Brasswell, and James Peding.

The decendants of Kinchen Martin

2. Kinchen Martin
B. October 5, 1762
D. June 14, 1841

wife Chloe Hough
D. March 17, 1845
M. 1784

Kinchen Martin served in the revolution as a member of the Virginia line. He was born in the County of Southampton, Virginia and married Chloe Hough in the county of Northampton, North carolina. They moved to Anson County, North Carolina where he filed an application for a revolutionary war pension.

Application for pension

On this 9th. day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open court before the worshipful justices holding the court aforesaid for the county of Anson at the court house in Wadesboro--now sitting, Kitchen Martin, a resident of Anson and state of North carolina, aged 70, the 6th. day of January last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th. ,1832.

History of Service

He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated-- I volunteered as a private in the month of October (day not recollected) 1779 for three months in the town of Smithfield, County of Southampton and State of Virginia--under Capt. Whirehead--in the regiment commanded bt Col. Wells--Major Brookwell. I was marched from Smithfield to Suffolk to Portsmouth and to Williamsburg. I served out the full time andwas discharged near Richmond by Col. Wells in January 1780. In this service, I was for awhile under the command of a French Major DeClomder. (spic)
I again volunteered in February 1780 in the county of Southampton, Viaginia for three months, under the command of Capt. Rogers as a Sergeanr Major in the Militia in the regiment commanded by Col. Blount.
In this town, I marched to Petersburgh and thence to the town of Williamsburgh--and was then discharged by Col. Blount in the month of May (day not recollected).
After my return to Southampton, I again volunteered for three months in the month of June 1780 in the county of Southampton, Virginia in a company under the command of Capt. Edmunds in the Calvalry. I was under the command of General Parker. I was made an Adjutant in the troop. We were marched to Jerico and to Suffolk and and other places in that part of Virginia. I served out this three months in the Calvary and was discharged 1780.
I volunteered a 4th. time in the county of Southampton, Virginia for three months in the month of October 1780 under Capt. Blount in the Calvary--was Adjutant. Genl. Parker, commander in Cheif of our forcees--we were sent to diffrent counties of Virginia to reconnoiter the British forces--and report their situation. I went to Richmond, Virginia and was discharged by Genl. Parker near that town in January 1781.
I vounteered again for the fifth time in the month of August 1781-- in the regiment under Col. Blount--was commissioned by him as an Ensign--was sent to keep horses for the Artillery--went to Brunswick County--returned to Old Jamestown where I was sick. This was in October 1781--was there in this month when Cornwallis surrendered to Genl. Washington and the French Army. I was regularly dixcharged in October 1781--after serving six weeks.

Record of Marriage

This may certify that Kinchen Martin of the County and State aforsaid (Anson County, North Carolina) who was a pensioner of the United States at forty dollars per annum and died on the 14th. day of June 1841, was lawfully married to my sister, Chloe Hough, in the county Of Northampton in this State by James Vaughan, a Justice of the Peace, in my Fathers house in my presence in 1784 and that they lived together as man and wife until they were serperated by death, and that my sister, Chloe Martin th widow of said Kinchen Martin, John Martin and Lucy Martin who survived her. Sworn to subscribed to on 1st. day of January 1846.
W. M. Allen-J.P.
Moody Hough

Kitchen Martin received Land Grant #5011 in Anson County, North Carolina on November 27, 1792

Petitions, 1771-1790 Anson County page 139

To the Honourable the General Assembly of the State of N. C., the Humble Petition of the Inhabitants of Anson County shewth that your petitioners are informed that a District Court of Law and Equity is erected at faywttville, that town being about the same distance from the other District Towns in the State aforsaid as such District towns are distant from each other that your Petitioners are sensible of the great advantage that would arise to them in consequnece of their being annexed to and composing part of the fayettville Dist., etc. pray that County of Anson be annexed to the Dist. of Fayetteville.

Signers: Kinchen Martin, Hezekiah Hough, others. Passed by House November 9, 1789. Senate: December 11th. 1789.

The decendants of Kinchen and Chloe Hough Martin.

3. Lucy Martin
1786
Husbands
1. Samuel Morton
2. Sam Ingram
3. John Kindred

3. Willam H, Martin
B. 1788
D. 1884
wife 1. Temperance Parker
B. April 16, 1798 D. 1830-1840
2. Nellie McBride B. 1810-1820 D. 1872

3. James Hough Martin B. 1789 D.1836
wife Charlotte DeBerry Kirby B. 1791 D. 1844

John Martin B. 1800 D. 1893
wife 1. Penlope Parker B. 1801 D. 1858
2. Ann Boswell B. 1836 D. 1884

William H. Martin, son of Kinchen and Chloe Hough Martin, married first, temperance Parker, daughter of David and Elizabeth Andrews Hayes Parker, and second Nellie McBride.

Temperance "Tempie " Parker was the sister of Penlope Parker who married John Martin.

Very little written record has been found concering William H. Martin. There was swveral references to a court case where bond was posted for his appearence, but the nature and outcome is lacking. Evidently the case was closed.

The following information was obtained from the United States Census of Anson County, N. C.
In the 1830 census, he was identified by the census taker as son of Kinchen, and had three sons and a daughter between the ages of 0 to 10.
In the 1840 census he had one son between 20 and 30 years old, and two daughters less than 5 years old.
In the 1850 census, he is listed with living with his wife, Nellie McBride, and no children were listed.
The only children that can be accounted for are William Martin who was living with Hezekiah Hough in the 1850 Census and Janes T. Martin who was married to Ann Carpenter.

The Decendants of William H. and Tempie Parker Martin

4. William Martin
William, at the age of 17, went to Louisiana were it was reported he was still living in 1913.

4. Janes T. Martin B. 1818 D. 1913
wife Ann Carpenter B. 1831 D. 1910

Transcribed and contributed by Jack Hall deadchaser@vistatech.net from a book " James T. Martin Anson County,North Carolina" ( His ancestors and Descendants) By: Ruth Martin Ratcliffe, John Ratcliffe.

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