Our line is
through James Rufus Martin, 2nd great-grandson of Benjamin and Diana Harrison
Martin. James Rufus was the grandson of Dr. John Martin and Mildred
Amelia Jones.
Generation
No. 1
1.
Henry2 Martin (Peter1) was born August 18, 1708 in New Kent Co, VA,
and died Unknown. He married Sarah Bryan, daughter of John Bryan.
She was born in Goochland, VA, and died Unknown.
More About
Henry Martin:
Baptism: 1708, St. Pete Parish, New Kent
Co, VA
Children of
Henry Martin and Sarah Bryan are:
+ 2 i. Benjamin3 Martin, born April 08,
1746 in Fluvanna County, VA; died October 31, 1821 in Wilkes Co., NC.
3 ii. John Martin, born Abt. 1748
in Albemarle Co, VA; died Unknown.
More About
John Martin:
Military service: 2nd Lt.
4 iii.
William Martin, born Abt. 1750 in Goochland, VA; died Unknown.
More About
William Martin:
Military service: 2nd LT
5 iv.
Henry Martin, born Abt. 1752 in Goochland, VA; died Unknown. He married
Mary Sale June 21, 1782 in Wilkes Co, NC; died Unknown.
More About
Henry Martin:
Military service: 1st LT.
Generation
No. 2
2.
Benjamin3 Martin (Henry2, Peter1) was born April 08, 1746 in Fluvanna County,
VA, and died October 31, 1821 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Diana Harrison
August 21, 1766 in Albemarle Co, VA. She was born October 01, 1744
in Pittsylvania County, VA, and died May 11, 1817 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Benjamin Martin:
Military service: Ensign in Revolutionary
War
Came to Wilkes Co, NC in 1782
Burial: 1821, Brier Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Diana Harrison:
Burial: 1817, Brier Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes
Children of
Benjamin Martin and Diana Harrison are:
+ 6 i. Robert4 Martin, born August 01,
1767 in Goochland, VA; died September 12, 1842 in Wilkes Co., NC.
+ 7 ii. Patsy Martin, born 1769 in Fluvanna
County, VA; died 1840 in Wilkes Co., NC.
+ 8 iii. Benjamin Harrison Martin, born
1771 in Albemarle Co, VA; died 1844 in Wilkes Co., NC.
9 iv. Sarah Meredith Martin, born
February 14, 1774 in Albemarle Co, VA; died Unknown. She married Hiram
Rousseau November 21, 1809 in Wilkes Co, NC; born 1774 in Fluvanna County,
VA; died Unknown.
+ 10 v. James Martin, born January 25,
1777 in Fluvanna County, VA; died March 25, 1846 in Wilkes Co., NC.
11 vi. Anne Martin, born June 07,
1779 in Fluvanna County, VA; died Aft. 1818 in Wilkes Co., NC.
She married Edmund Bagby October 07, 1808 in Wilkes Co, NC; born Abt. 1775
in Fluvanna County, VA; died Unknown.
+ 12 vii. John Martin, born March 09,
1781 in Fluvanna County, VA; died February 1839 in Wilkes Co., NC.
13 viii. Elizabeth Martin, born
October 03, 1783 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
+ 14 ix. Amelia Eliza Martin, born March
22, 1786 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 12, 1874 in Wilkes Co., NC.
+ 15 x. Dianna Martin, born March 05,
1788 in Wilkes Co., NC; died October 01, 1838 in Wilkes Co., NC.
Generation
No. 3
6.
Robert4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born August 01, 1767 in Goochland,
VA, and died September 12, 1842 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Amelia
Wright January 12, 1786 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of John Wright and Ann
Williams. She was born 1762 in Fauquier Co, VA, and died April 28,
1843 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Robert Martin:
Burial: 1842, Martin Family Cemetery,
Old Farm Rd., Wilkes Co, NC
Occupation: Doctor
More About
Amelia Wright:
Burial: 1843, Martin Family Cemetery,
Old Farm Rd., Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Robert Martin and Amelia Wright are:
16 i. William5 Martin, born Abt.
1788 in Surry Co, NC; died 1805.
17 ii. William W. Martin, born Abt.
1790 in Surry Co, NC; died 1840.
18 iii. Diana Harrison Martin, born
Abt. 1792 in Surry Co, NC; died 1837 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married
Eli Petty 1810; died Unknown.
More About
Diana Harrison Martin:
Burial: 1837, Martin Family Cemetery,
Old Farm Rd., Wilkes Co, NC
+ 19 iv. Sarah
Sally Martin, born September 05, 1794 in Surry Co, NC; died July 13, 1864
in Wilkes Co., NC.
20 v. Amelia Martin, born June 02,
1800 in Wilkes Co., NC; died September 19, 1877 in Wilkes Co., NC.
She married Samuel P. Smith; born 1804; died Aft. 1866 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Amelia Martin:
1: Name could be Matilda
Burial: 1877, Martin Family Cemetery,
Old Farm Rd., Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Samuel P. Smith:
Burial: Martin Family Cemetery,
Old Farm Rd., Wilkes Co, NC
Occupation: Minister
+ 21 vi. Benjamin
F. Martin, born 1807 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
7. Patsy4
Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born 1769 in Fluvanna County,
VA, and died 1840 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married Benjamin Parks.
He was born Abt. 1765 in Fluvanna County, VA.
Children of
Patsy Martin and Benjamin Parks are:
22 i. Lyndolph5 Parks, died Unknown.
23 ii. Marcus Parks, died Unknown.
24 iii. James Parks, born 1787;
died 1812.
25 iv. William Parks, born 1787;
died 1801. He married Matilda Bryan; born October 30, 1794
8.
Benjamin Harrison4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born 1771 in Albemarle
Co, VA, and died 1844 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Fannie Martin January
13, 1797 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of John Martin and Elizabeth Green.
She was born November 03, 1777 in Fluvanna County, VA
More About
Fannie Martin:
AKA: Francis
Child of Benjamin
Martin and Fannie Martin is:
+ 26 i. John M.5 Martin, born March 04,
1803 in NC; died Unknown.
10.
James4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born January 25, 1777 in Fluvanna
County, VA, and died March 25, 1846 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married
Elvira Bryan August 27, 1806 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of John Bryan and
Nancy Robbins. She was born October 03, 1790 in Wilkes Co., NC, and
died August 25, 1863 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
James Martin:
Burial: 1846, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Military service: Col.
More About
Elvira Bryan:
Burial: 1863, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
James Martin and Elvira Bryan are:
27 i. John Bryan5 Martin, born November
09, 1808 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died August 04, 1849. He
married Elmira Smith 1834 in Wilkes Co, NC; born Abt. 1812 in Roaring River,
Wilkes Co., NC
More About
John Bryan Martin:
1: Moved to GA
28 ii.
Diana Adelaide Martin, born July 30, 1810 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC;
died April 1886. She married James Clemmons Hunt December 16, 1828
in Wilkes Co, NC; born July 05, 1804 in Rowan Co, NC; died August 05, 1847.
29 iii. James Columbus Martin, born
January 06, 1812 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died October 25, 1825.
+ 30 iv. Benjamin Oliver Hazard Perry
Martin, born March 30, 1814 in Wilkes Co., NC; died June 10, 1882 in Wilkes
Co., NC.
31 v. Emeline Martin, born 1816
in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died 1861.
32 vi. Elvira Matilda Martin, born
June 07, 1819 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died August 15, 1862.
33 vii. Mary Ann Martin, born 1821
in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown. She married J. Carsler
More About
Mary Ann Martin:
1: Moved to Indian Territory
34 viii.
Felix Bryan Martin, born January 09, 1821 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC;
died 1882 in Morgan, GA. He married (1) Francis Cornelia Bryan; born
Abt. 1825 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Bef. 1857. He married (2) Margaret
Ann m.n.unknown January 06, 1857 in Morgan, GA; born December 17, 1835; died
May 23, 1874.
+ 35 ix. Leland Martin, born October 16,
1825 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died December 07, 1907.
+ 36 x. Rufus W. Martin, born October
01, 1828 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died July 1892.
37 xi. James Oscar Martin, born
September 03, 1830 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died August 04, 1900
in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
James Oscar Martin:
Burial: 1900, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Military service: Civil War
+ 38 xii.
Augustus Harrison Martin, born September 29, 1833 in Roaring River, Wilkes
Co., NC; died April 06, 1865 in Wilkes Co., NC.
39 xiii. Nancy Martin, born 1841
in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
40 xiv. Julius Martin, born 1844
in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
12.
John4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born March 09, 1781 in Fluvanna
County, VA, and died February 1839 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Mildred
Amelia Jones December 10, 1805 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of Benjamin Jones
and Elizabeth Foster. She was born Abt. 1785 in Orange, VA, and died
Aft. 1821 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
John Martin:
Elected: NC State Senate 1831
Occupation: Doctor
Children of
John Martin and Mildred Jones are:
41 i. Daughter5 Martin, born Abt.
1806; died Unknown.
+ 42 ii. Henry Martin, born October 07,
1807 in Surry Co., NC; died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Cherokee Surry Co, NC.
43 iii. Benjamin Martin, born Abt.
1810; died Unknown.
+ 44 iv. John Martin, born Abt. 1815;
died Unknown.
+ 45 v. Alexander Martin, born Abt. 1812
in Wilkes Co., NC; died Bef. 1870 in Wilkes Co., NC.
46 vi. Daughter Martin, born Abt.
1817; died Unknown.
47 vii. Son Martin, born Abt. 1819;
died Unknown.
48 viii. Son Martin, born Abt. 1823;
died Unknown.
49 ix. Son Martin, born Abt. 1825;
died Unknown.
50 x. Daughter Martin, born Abt.
1826; died Unknown.
51 xi. Son Martin, born Abt. 1828;
died Unknown.
52 xii. Son Martin, born Abt. 1830;
died Unknown.
53 xiii. Son Martin, born Abt. 1832;
died Unknown.
54 xiv. Son Martin, born Abt. 1821;
died Unknown.
14.
Amelia Eliza4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born March 22, 1786 in
Wilkes Co., NC, and died July 12, 1874 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married
John Harrison Cleveland July 24, 1805 in Wilkes Co, NC, son of Absalom Cleveland.
He was born Abt. 1782 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died Abt. 1858 in Clarkesville,
Habersham, GA.
More About
Amelia Eliza Martin:
1: Divorced John Harrison Cleveland, 1825
Burial: 1874, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Amelia Martin and John Cleveland are:
55 i. Benjamin Martin5 Cleveland,
born 1806; died Unknown in MS.
56 ii. Milton Absalom Cleveland,
born 1809; died Unknown in Indiana.
57 iii. Robert Harrison Cleveland,
born 1811; died Unknown.
58 iv. Mary Lamire Cleveland, born
1813; died Unknown in MO.
59 v. Sarah Caroline Cleveland,
born 1815; died Unknown in MO.
60 vi. Dianah Elmira Cleveland,
born 1819; died Unknown in Wilkes Co., NC.
61 vii. Martha Amelia Cleveland,
born 1823; died Unknown in Wilkes Co., NC.
62 viii. Paulina Elizabeth Cleveland,
born 1825; died Unknown in Ashe Co, NC.
15.
Dianna4 Martin (Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born March 05, 1788 in Wilkes
Co., NC, and died October 01, 1838 in Wilkes Co., NC. She married John
Martin, Jr. July 17, 1806 in Wilkes Co, NC, son of John Martin and Elizabeth
Green. He was born September 12, 1786 in Fluvanna County, VA,
and died January 22, 1868 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Dianna Martin:
Burial: 1838, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
More About
John Martin, Jr.:
Burial: 1868, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Dianna Martin and John Martin are:
63 i. William5 Martin, born November
17, 1807 in NC; died Unknown.
+ 64 ii. Benjamin Samuel Martin, born
September 12, 1809 in Wilkes Co., NC; died January 15, 1872 in Caldwell Co,
NC.
65 iii. Sally Martin, born February
07, 1811 in NC; died June 21, 1811 in NC.
66 iv. Patsy Martin, born February
17, 1812 in NC; died April 23, 1814 in NC.
67 v. Isaac Martin, born August
30, 1813 in NC; died Unknown.
68 vi. James Martin, born May 14,
1815 in NC; died Unknown.
+ 69 vii. Elizabeth Martin, born June
23, 1818 in NC; died Unknown.
70 viii. Thomas Martin, born January
12, 1819 in NC; died Unknown.
71 ix. Robert Martin, born June
13, 1820 in NC; died Unknown.
+ 72 x. John Harrison Martin, born December
10, 1821 in Wilkes Co., NC; died October 21, 1879 in Independence, AR.
73 xi. Alfred Martin, born June
28, 1823 in NC; died Unknown.
74 xii. William Martin, born January
11, 1825 in NC; died Unknown.
75 xiii. Amelia Martin, born July
19, 1826 in NC; died Unknown. She married John I Woodruff October 13,
1846 in Wilkes Co, NC; died Unknown.
76 xiv. Harrison Martin, born November
06, 1827 in NC; died Unknown.
77 xv. Edwin Martin, born July 26,
1829 in NC; died Unknown in Bellefonte, AR. He married Addie L. Green;
died Unknown.
78 xvi. Child Martin, born December
06, 1831 in NC; died February 23, 1832.
79 xvii. Hugh Martin, born October
01, 1833 in NC; died May 30, 1838.
80 xviii. Diana Martin, born October
01, 1838 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
Generation
No. 4
19.
Sarah Sally5 Martin (Robert4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born September
05, 1794 in Surry Co, NC, and died July 13, 1864 in Wilkes Co., NC.
She married William Williams Wright Abt. 1815 in Wilkes Co, NC, son of Thomas
Wright and Mary Clanton. He was born February 26, 1791 in Surry Co,
VA, and died December 04, 1870 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Sarah Sally Martin:
1: Married her 1st cousin
Burial: 1864, Wright Family Cemetery,
Wilkes Co., NC
More About
William Williams Wright:
Burial: 1870, Wright Family Cemetery,
Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Sarah Martin and William Wright are:
81 i. Robert6 Wright, born 1816;
died Unknown.
82 ii. John Luther Wright, born
1817; died Unknown.
83 iii. Thomas W. Wright, born 1818;
died Unknown.
84 iv. Williams W. Wright, born
1820; died Unknown.
85 v. David Ralph Wright, born 1822;
died Unknown.
86 vi. Amelia Matilda Wright, born
1824; died Unknown.
87 vii. James William Wright, born
1826; died Unknown.
21.
Benjamin F.5 Martin (Robert4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born 1807 in
Wilkes Co., NC, and died Unknown. He married Nancy Gray Abt. 1834.
She was born Abt. 1816 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died Unknown.
Children of
Benjamin Martin and Nancy Gray are:
88 i. Emelia6 Martin, born Abt.
1836; died Unknown.
89 ii. Diana Martin, born Abt. 1840;
died Unknown.
90 iii. Mary Martin, born Abt. 1842;
died Unknown.
91 iv. William Martin, born Abt.
1844; died Unknown.
92 v. Elizabeth Martin, born Abt.
1846; died Unknown.
93 vi. Eliza Martin, born Abt. 1848;
died Unknown.
94 vii. Benjamin P. Martin, born
May 08, 1853 in Wilkes Co., NC; died January 12, 1915 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Benjamin P. Martin:
Burial: 1915, Swan Creek Cemetery, Wilkes
Co, NC
26.
John M.5 Martin (Benjamin Harrison4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born March
04, 1803 in NC, and died Unknown. He married Martha L. Parks.
She was born October 1812 in NC, and died Unknown.
Children of
John Martin and Martha Parks are:
95 i. Dianna Adeline6 Martin, born
May 27, 1829; died Unknown.
96 ii. Benjamin Franklin Martin,
born December 01, 1830 in NC; died Unknown.
97 iii. William P, Martin, born
September 05, 1832; died Unknown.
+ 98 iv. John Marion Martin, Jr., born
May 09, 1834 in NC; died Unknown.
99 v. Martha Jane Martin, born March
20, 1836; died Unknown.
100 vi. Nancy Louisa Martin, born
February 03, 1838; died Unknown.
101 vii. Elizabeth Elmire Martin,
born February 18, 1840; died Unknown.
102 viii. Fana Maxerreann Martin,
born September 17, 1841; died Unknown.
103 ix. Sarah Emily Martin, born
April 14, 1843; died Unknown.
104 x. Alfina Jestina Martin, born
January 07, 1845; died Unknown.
105 xi. Zacharith Taylor Martin,
born May 21, 1847; died Unknown.
106 xii. Maryann Cornelia Martin,
born May 05, 1849; died Unknown.
107 xiii. Cysnica Avorilla Martin,
born June 14, 1852; died Unknown.
108 xiv. Francis A. Martin, born
May 11, 1854; died Unknown.
109 xv. Lillie Eugena Martin, born
May 28, 1856; died Unknown.
30.
Benjamin Oliver Hazard Perry5 Martin (James4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was
born March 30, 1814 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died June 10, 1882 in Wilkes Co.,
NC. He married (1) Elizabeth Mastin. She was born 1818 in Wilkes
Co., NC, and died Bef. 1866. He married (2) Mary Clemantine Johnson
July 10, 1866 in Wilkes Co, NC, daughter of Thomas Johnson and Delphia Carter.
She was born November 28, 1845 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died April 11, 1907
in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Benjamin Oliver Hazard Perry Martin:
Burial: 1882, Briar Creek Church Cemetery,
Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Benjamin Martin and Mary Johnson are:
110 i. Adelaide6 Martin, born June
10, 1867 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died March 09, 1938.
111 ii. Willey Thomas H. Martin,
born July 11, 1868 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died August 03, 1927.
112 iii. Suzanne Agusta Martin,
born March 25, 1870 in Wilkes Co., NC; died March 02, 1902 in Wilkes Co.,
NC.
More About
Suzanne Agusta Martin:
Burial: 1902, Dellaplains Cemetery, Wilkes
Co, NC
113
iv. Lillian Martin, born April 10, 1871 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC;
died March 1935.
114 v. Nancy Margaret Martin, born
January 14, 1873 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died June 03, 1903.
115 vi. Myrtle Estelle Martin, born
May 23, 1875 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died March 24, 1943.
116 vii. James Tilden Martin, born
December 04, 1876 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC; died June 16, 1958 in
Wilkes Co., NC. He married Rhoda Elizabeth Mathis August 12, 1900 in
Wilkes Co, NC; born October 25, 1881 in Wilkes Co., NC; died February 29,
1960 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
James Tilden Martin:
Burial: 1958, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Rhoda Elizabeth Mathis:
Burial: 1960, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
117
viii. Molly Ann Martin, born April 13, 1879 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co.,
NC; died May 30, 1912.
35.
Leland5 Martin (James4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born October 16, 1825
in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC, and died December 07, 1907. He married
(1) Laura Corpening, daughter of David Corpening and Mary m.n.unknown.
She was born 1828 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died February 05, 1882 in Wilkes
Co., NC. He married (2) Mary Corpening Aft. 1882 in Wilkes Co, NC.
She was born Abt. 1825 in Wilkes Co., NC
More About
Leland Martin:
Burial: 1907, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Laura Corpening:
Burial: 1882, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Leland Martin and Laura Corpening are:
118 i. Mary6 Martin, born 1850 married
Dr. Barker.
119 ii. Ella Martin, died 1923.
More About
Ella Martin:
1: Never Married
120
iii. James D. Martin.
121 iv. Harry C. Martin
122 v. Clara Martin, born July 27,
1855 in Wilkes Co., NC; died February 17, 1889 in Wilkes Co., NC. She
married John Sales; born January 10, 1861; died February 25, 1917 in Wilkes
Co., NC.
More About
Clara Martin:
Burial: 1889, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
More About
John Sales:
Burial: 1917, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
123
vi. Philetees Martin, born 1866; died 1937.
More About
Philetees Martin:
Occupation: Lawyer in Texas
36.
Rufus W.5 Martin (James4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born October 01,
1828 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC, and died July 1892. He married
(1) Ann Hickerson. She died bef 1851. He married (2) Jane Hickerson
1851 in Wilkes Co, NC. She was born 1831 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co.,
NC, and died Unknown.
Children of
Rufus Martin and Jane Hickerson are:
124 i. Annie6 Martin, born 1849;
died Unknown.
125 ii. Jessie Martin, born 1849;
died Unknown.
126 iii. Rufus J. Martin, born 1852;
died Unknown.
127 iv. James L. Martin, born 1857;
died Unknown.
128 v. Gus C. Martin, born 1861;
died Unknown.
129 vi. Jennie Martin, born 1864;
died Unknown.
38.
Augustus Harrison5 Martin (James4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born September
29, 1833 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC, and died April 06, 1865 in Wilkes
Co., NC. He married Susan Virginia Corpening May 08, 1858 in Wilkes
Co, NC, daughter of David Corpening and Mary Perkins. She was born
June 03, 1836 in Roaring River, Wilkes Co., NC, and died September 02, 1923.
More About
Augustus Harrison Martin:
Burial: 1865, Briar Creek Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Military service: Captain, Civil War,
Died in War
Children of
Augustus Martin and Susan Corpening are:
130 i. James Everett6 Martin, born
Abt. 1859; died 1924.
More About
James Everett Martin:
Occupation: Doctor
131
ii. Julius Martin, died Unknown.
More About
Julius Martin:
1: Director of Bureau of War Risk Litigation
in Washington, DC
Occupation: Lawyer
132
iii. Laura Adelaide Martin, died Unknown. She married (1) Frank McCulloch;
died Unknown. She married (2) James Linney; died Unknown.
42. Henry5
Martin (John4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born October 07, 1807 in Surry
Co., NC, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC. He married Patsy
McMichael 1830 in Surry Co, NC. She was born Abt. 1809 in Surry Co,
NC, and died Abt. 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC.
Notes for
Henry Martin
It is not certain whether Henry Martin
died in Cherokee or Wilkes Co. His wife, Patsy, appeared on the 1870
Census of Cherokee County as head of household, with 5 children remaining
at home. Henry was not listed.
More About
Henry Martin:
Occupation: Doctor
More About
Patsy McMichael:
AKA: Martha
Children of
Henry Martin and Patsy McMichael are:
133 i. Elizabeth6 Martin, born October
23, 1831 in Wilkes Co., NC
134 ii. John N. Martin, born 1834
in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
135 iii. LaFayette Martin, born
1836 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
136 iv. Henery Martin, born in Wilkes
Co., NC; died Unknown.
137 v. Sidney Martin, born in Wilkes
Co., NC; died Unknown.
138 vi. James Martin, born 1845
in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
139 vii. Samuel Martin, born in
Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
140 viii. William Martin, born 1850
in Clay County, NC; died Unknown.
141 ix. Martha Martin, born 1854
in Clay County, NC; died Unknown.
142 x. Harrison Martin, born 1856;
died Unknown in Wilkes Co., NC.
143 xi. Mildred Martin, born 1860
in Clay County, NC; died Unknown.
44.
John5 Martin (John4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born Abt. 1815, and died
Unknown. He married Sarah m.n.unknown. She was born Abt. 1815
Children of
John Martin and Sarah m.n.unknown are:
144 i. William6 Martin, born Abt.
1836; died Unknown.
145 ii. Elizabeth Martin, born Abt.
1838; died Unknown.
146 iii. Eliza Martin, born Abt.
1840; died Unknown.
147 iv. Mildred Martin, born 1842;
died Unknown.
148 v. Sarah Martin, born Abt. 1846;
died Unknown.
149 vi. James Martin, born Abt.
1848; died Unknown.
150 vii. Daughter Martin, born Abt.
1849; died Unknown.
45.
Alexander5 Martin (John4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born Abt. 1812 in
Wilkes Co., NC, and died Bef. 1870 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married Elizabeth
Curry November 19, 1838 in Wilkes Co., NC, daughter of George Curry and Elizabeth
Gray. She was born October 28, 1820 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died October
20, 1890 in Wilkes Co., NC.
Children of
Alexander Martin and Elizabeth Curry are:
151 i. John6 Martin, born Abt. 1840
in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
+ 152 ii. Nancy Louisa Martin, born July
24, 1844 in Wilkes Co., NC; died June 04, 1920 in Wilkes Co., NC.
153 iii. Leeland Martin, born Abt.
1846 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
154 iv. Martha Elizabeth Martin,
born 1847 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 09, 1920 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Martha Elizabeth Martin:
1: Never married
Burial: 1920, Cranberry Church Cemetery,
Wilkes Co, NC
155
v. James Martin, born Abt. 1849 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
+ 156 vi. Edward Oscar Martin, born June
1856 in Wilkes Co., NC; died May 30, 1929 in Wilkes Co., NC.
157 vii. Samuel Augustus Martin,
born October 10, 1865 in Wilkes Co., NC; died July 26, 1927 in Wilkes Co.,
NC.
158 viii. Thomas Martin, born Abt.
1868 in Wilkes Co., NC; died Unknown.
64.
Benjamin Samuel5 Martin (Dianna4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born September
12, 1809 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died January 15, 1872 in Caldwell Co, NC.
He married Susan Adeline Dula, daughter of Thomas F. Dula. She was born
September 21, 1822 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died May 27, 1877.
Children of
Benjamin Martin and Susan Dula are:
159 i. Louisa A.6 Martin, born November
19, 1843; died Unknown. She married Henry Coffee; died Unknown.
160 ii. Alfred Benjamin Martin,
born March 30, 1847; died Unknown. He married (1) Virginia Wilford;
born Abt. 1850; died May 1876. He married (2) Martha Ann Anthony May
16, 1880; born February 12, 1859; died January 13, 1924.
161 iii. James Eugene Martin, born
July 10, 1853; died Unknown.
162 iv. Martha G. Martin, born August
14, 1857; died May 07, 1858.
163 v. Mary E. Martin, born August
14, 1857; died Unknown.
69.
Elizabeth5 Martin (Dianna4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born June 23, 1818
in NC, and died Unknown. She married John Huges Dobson August 15, 1840
in Wilkes Co, NC..
Child of Elizabeth
Martin and John Dobson is:
164 i. William Polk6 Dobson
72.
John Harrison5 Martin (Dianna4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born December
10, 1821 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died October 21, 1879 in Independence, AR.
He married Jane Edwards November 03, 1847 in Wilkes Co, NC. She was
born January 04, 1829 in Ashe Co, NC, and died January 1912 in Franklin,
AR.
Children of
John Martin and Jane Edwards are:
165 i. David Thomas6 Martin, born
September 30, 1848 in Wilkes Co., NC; died 1928 in St. Louis, MO.
166 ii. Nannie Diana Martin, born
September 16, 1851 in Wilkes Co., NC; died September 16, 1867.
+ 167 iii. John Isom Martin, born September
15, 1857 in Wilkes Co., NC; died June 09, 1943 in Stroud, OK.
168 iv. Alfred William Woodfork
Martin, born August 13, 1860 in Wilkes Co., NC; died February 19, 1949 in
Quincy, WA. He married Mary Frances Hill October 15, 1893; died Unknown.
169 v. Sowel Edwin Martin, born
October 22, 1866 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 25, 1926 in Franklin, AR.
He married Mandy Williams; died Unknown.
170 vi. Sallie Mary Amelia Martin,
born July 29, 1870 in Wilkes Co., NC; died January 27, 1956 in Franklin,
AR. She married Thomas Warren; died Unknown.
Generation
No. 5
98.
John Marion6 Martin, Jr. (John M.5, Benjamin Harrison4, Benjamin3, Henry2,
Peter1) was born May 09, 1834 in NC, and died Unknown. He married Mary
Caroline m.n.unknown October 11, 1855. She was born December 23, 1838
in NC.
Children of
John Martin and Mary m.n.unknown are:
171 i. William Henry Harrison7 Martin,
born August 22, 1856; died Unknown.
172 ii. George Washington Martin,
born September 19, 1857; died Unknown.
173 iii. John Andrew Martin, born
June 12, 1859; died Unknown.
174 iv. Martha Ann Elizabeth Martin,
born August 20, 1860; died Unknown.
175 v. James Leonidus Martin, born
May 29, 1862; died Unknown.
176 vi. Mariah Louisa Jane Martin,
born July 10, 1864; died Unknown.
177 vii. Cicero Canada Martin, born
January 07, 1866; died Unknown.
More About
Cicero Canada Martin:
Occupation: Doctor
178
viii. Jefferson Monroe Martin, born November 28, 1867; died Unknown.
152.
Nancy Louisa6 Martin (Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born
July 24, 1844 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died June 04, 1920 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Nancy Louisa Martin:
Burial: 1920, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem., Wilkes Co., NC
Child of Nancy
Louisa Martin is:
+ 179 i. James Rufus7 Martin, born 1868
in Wilkes Co., NC; died 1945 in Forsyth Co., NC.
156.
Edward Oscar6 Martin (Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was born
June 1856 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died May 30, 1929 in Wilkes Co., NC.
He married Martha Grigsby. She was born Abt. 1847 in Wilkes Co., NC,
and died July 09, 1920 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Edward Oscar Martin:
Burial: 1929, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem., Wilkes Co., NC
More About
Martha Grigsby:
Burial: 1920, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem., Wilkes Co., NC
Child of Edward
Martin and Martha Grigsby is:
180 i. William Floyd7 Martin, born
July 1886; died Unknown.
167.
John Isom6 Martin (John Harrison5, Dianna4, Benjamin3, Henry2, Peter1) was
born September 15, 1857 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died June 09, 1943 in Stroud,
OK. He married Lee Ann Barnes November 27, 1881 in Charolette, AR.
She was born Abt. 1860 in Charolette, AR, and died Unknown.
Children of
John Martin and Lee Barnes are:
181 i. Arthur Oral7 Martin, born
October 05, 1885 in Independence, AR.
182 ii. Ira Edwin Martin, born October
05, 1887 in Independence, AR; died December 08, 1946 in Tulsa, OK.
He married Cora Oreca Martin; died December 27, 1976 in Cushing, OK.
183 iii. Mary Lucinda Martin, born
October 28, 1887 in Independence, AR; died August 07, 1986.
184 iv. Laura Rosalee Martin, born
January 21, 1890 in Independence, AR; died June 06, 1952.
185 v. Cora May Martin, born March
28, 1896 in Independence, AR; died March 10, 1974.
Generation
No. 6
179.
James Rufus7 Martin (Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3, Henry2,
Peter1) was born 1868 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died 1945 in Forsyth Co., NC.
He married (1) Ollie Burchette Bef. 1893 in Wilkes Co., NC, daughter of James
Burchette and Mary Elizabeth Mastin. She was born 1868 in Stokes Co,
NC, and died April 17, 1918 in Wilkes Co., NC. He married (2) Cordie
Bess Bell October 09, 1918 in Wilkes Co., NC, daughter of Noah Bell and Nancy
Money. She was born April 02, 1893 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died December
12, 1975 in Forsyth Co., NC.
More About
James Rufus Martin:
Burial: 1945, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem. Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Ollie Burchette:
Burial: 1918, Brier Creek Baptist Church
Cem. Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Cordie Bess Bell:
Burial: 1975, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem., Wilkes Co., NC
Children of
James Martin and Ollie Burchette are:
186 i. Martha Elizabeth8 Martin,
born June 09, 1893 in Wilkes Co., NC; died March 25, 1983 in Forsyth Co.,
NC.
More About
Martha Elizabeth Martin:
1: Never married
Burial: 1983, Waughtown Cemetery, Forsyth
Co., NC
+ 187 ii.
James Harvey Martin, born October 03, 1895 in Wilkes Co., NC; died November
13, 1958 in Forsyth Co., NC.
188 iii. Robert Summerfield Martin,
born May 17, 1901 in Iredell Co., NC; died April 20, 1979 in Forsyth Co.,
NC.
More About
Robert Summerfield Martin:
1: Never married
Burial: 1979, Woodland Cemetery,
Forsyth Co., NC
Children of
James Martin and Cordie Bell are:
+ 189 i. Coy Lee8 Bell, born March 29,
1915 in Wilkes Co., NC; died March 12, 1999 in Iredell Co., NC; Stepchild.
190 ii. Monroe Tilford Martin, born
September 01, 1919 in Wilkes Co., NC; died April 12, 1920 in Wilkes Co.,
NC.
More About
Monroe Tilford Martin:
Burial: 1920, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem., Wilkes Co., NC
+ 191 iii.
Leona Martin, born January 31, 1921 in Wilkes Co., NC; died March 14, 1999
in Hamlet, NC.
+ 192 iv. Virgie Naomi Martin, born Private.
+ 193 v. Grace Luzinea Martin, born Private.
194 vi. Vecie Martin, born May 19,
1929 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 24, 1989 in Wilkes Co., NC. She
married Leroy Bailey Private; born Private.
More About
Vecie Martin:
Burial: 1989, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC
+ 195 vii.
Rufus McIver Martin, born February 26, 1931 in Wilkes Co., NC; died June
26, 1986 in Forsyth Co., NC.
+ 196 viii. Harold Rosenberry Martin,
born August 26, 1933 in Wilkes Co., NC; died September 26, 1991 in Tucson,
AZ.
197 ix. Flossie Martin, born July
17, 1936 in Wilkes Co., NC; died August 20, 1937 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Flossie Martin:
Burial: 1937, Cranberry Baptist
Church Cem., Wilkes Co., NC
Generation
No. 7
187.
James Harvey8 Martin (James Rufus7, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born October 03, 1895 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died November
13, 1958 in Forsyth Co., NC. He married (1) Ida Pearl Ray Aft. 1925,
daughter of Robert Ray and Lula Forrest. She was born March 25, 1896
in Stokes Co, NC, and died November 12, 1959 in Stokes Co, NC. He married
(2) Ruth Etta Ray October 31, 1943, daughter of Robert Ray and Lula Forrest.
She was born October 05, 1917 in Stokes Co, NC, and died April 13, 1994 in
Forsyth Co., NC.
More About
James Harvey Martin:
Burial: 1958, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem. Wilkes Co, NC
More About
Ruth Etta Ray:
Burial: 1994, Cranberry Baptist Church
Cem. Wilkes Co, NC
Child of James
Martin and Ida Ray is:
198 i. James David9 Martin.
Children of
James Martin and Ruth Ray are:
199 i. Ollie Ruth9 Martin, born
Private. She married Terry Gilliam Walls
200 ii. Linda Kay Martin, born Private.
She married Steven Thomas Gant
189.
Coy Lee8 Bell (James Rufus7 Martin, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born March 29, 1915 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died March
12, 1999 in Iredell Co., NC. He married Corabell Souther April 20, 1935
in Wilkes Co., NC. She was born August 28, 1910 in Wilkes Co., NC,
and died August 19, 1981 in Wilkes Co., NC.
More About
Coy Lee Bell:
1: Son of Cordie before she married James
Rufus Martin
Burial: 1999, Shady Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co., NC
More About
Corabell Souther:
Burial: 1981, Shady Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery, Wilkes Co, NC
Children of
Coy Bell and Corabell Souther are:
201 i. Kyle Odian9 Bell, Sr., born
Private. He married Mary Rebecca Jurney.
202 ii. Virgie Lee Bell, born Private.
She married Filbert Jarvis
203 iii. Carl Raymond Bell, born
Private. He married (1) Josephine Johnson, (2) Brenda Lunsford
204 iv. James Martin Bell, born
Private.
205 v. Alvin Arlas Bell, born Private.
He married Nancy Bates
206 vi. Coy Sevon Bell, born Private.
He married Lillie Elaine Long
207 vii. Stevie Allen Bell, born
Private. He married Robyn Arlington
191.
Leona8 Martin (James Rufus7, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born January 31, 1921 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died March
14, 1999 in Hamlet, NC. She married Harper Brower
Children of
Leona Martin and Harper Brower are:
208 i. Carolyn9 Brower, born Private.
She married George White.
209 ii. Al Norman Brower, born Private.
192.
Virgie Naomi8 Martin (James Rufus7, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born Private. She married William Robert Ray Private,
son of James Ray and Nina Woods.
Children of
Virgie Martin and William Ray are:
210 i. William Edward9 Ray, born
Private. He married Linda Paulette Russell.
211 ii. Vickie Ann Ray, born Private.
She married Horace Clinton Flippin
193.
Grace Luzinea8 Martin (James Rufus7, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born Private. She married Clifton Roger Sears
Children of
Grace Martin and Clifton Sears are:
212 i. Clifton9 Rogers, Jr. Sears,
born Private.
213 ii. Donna Sue Sears, born Private.
214 iii. Frances Louise Sears, born
Private.
215 iv. William Eugene Sears, born
Private.
195.
Rufus McIver8 Martin (James Rufus7, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born February 26, 1931 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died June
26, 1986 in Forsyth Co., NC. He married (2) Patricia Ann Gwaltney Private,
daughter of Riley Gwaltney and Ruth Ray. She was born Private.
More About
Rufus McIver Martin:
Burial: 1986, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens,
Forsyth Co., NC
Children of
Rufus Martin and Patricia Gwaltney are:
216 i. Richard McIver9 Martin, born
Private. He married Patricia Yvonne Hubbard
217 ii. Kathy Elizabeth Martin,
born Private. She married Delmont Bates, Jr.
218 iii. Rufus Michael Martin, born
Private. He married Betty Jo Brewer
219 iv. Ronald Gray Martin, born
January 24, 1957 in Forsyth Co., NC; died November 26, 1968 in Forsyth Co.,
NC.
More About
Ronald Gray Martin:
Burial: 168, Oaklawn Memorial Gardens,
Forsyth Co., NC
220
v. Tammey Gail Martin, born Private. She married David Allen Hinsdale
221 vi. Jackie Ruth Martin, born
Private. She married (1) Charles Raymond Cox, Jr. (2) James Marion
Leatherwood, Jr. (3) Robert Barnes
196. Harold
Rosenberry8 Martin (James Rufus7, Nancy Louisa6, Alexander5, John4, Benjamin3,
Henry2, Peter1) was born August 26, 1933 in Wilkes Co., NC, and died September
26, 1991 in Tucson, AZ. He married Barbara Ellen Golovach
Children of
Harold Martin and Barbara Golovach are:
222 i. Erick Kristian9 Martin, born
Private.
223 ii. Israel Agar Martin, born
Private.
224 iii. Travis Gabriel Martin,
born Private.
Sources:
"Heritage of Alexander Co.".
"Heritage of Stokes County, NC".
"Heritage of Wilkes County, NC."
"House of Harrison".
"Our Heritage"
"Happy Valley"
"Martin Family of Yadkin Valley".
"Some Pioneers from Wilkes Co, NC, Pg
39.
"The Carrollton Daily Democrat".
"The Parish Register of Saint Peter's
New Kent County Virginia" Pg 26.
1794 Person Co, NC Tax List.
1830 Census, Madison Co. AL.
1840 Census, Wilkes Co, NC.
1850 Census of Cherokee Co, NC.
1850 Census of Wilkes Co, NC.
1850 Census Records of Surry Co, NC.
1860 Census Cherokee Co, NC.
1860 Census, Wilkes Co. NC.
1870 Census, Wilkes Co, NC.
1880 Census, Wilkes Co..
1900 Census of Stokes Co, NC.
1900 Census of Wilkes Co, NC.
1910 Census Wilkes Co, NC.
1920 Census of Wilkes Co, NC.
Alexander Martin Chapter of DAR, High
Point, NC.
Bible of Dr. John Martin.
Birth Certificates
Caroline Co, VA Court Records.
CD4 Marriage Index: MD,NC,VA.
Cemetery Records.
Death Certificates
Death Certificate of Angeline Money Bell.
Death Certificate of Emaline Money.
Death Certificate of Mable Lee Foster.
Death Certificate of Gertrude Byrd.
Death Certificate of Martha Elizabeth
Martin.
Death Certificate of Nancy Louisa Martin.
Delayed Certificate of Births
Family Bible of Rufus McIver Martin
Family Bible of Col. James Martin.
Family Bible of Robert K. Smith.
Frances Louise Sears, dau.of Grace Martin
Patricia Gwaltney Martin, daughter-in-law
of James Rufus Martin
Genealogy Report by Mrs. Ulys Jackson,
Harrison, Arkansas.
J. E. Martin's Bible.
LDS. Ancestral Files
Marriage Bonds
Marriage Record of Caldwell Co, NC.
Marriage Record of Maude Burchette
Marriage Records Stokes Co
Marriage Records of Wilkes Co.
Martin Family Quarterly #3, 1986.
Martin Family Quarterly Vo. XII, #13.
MFQ VOL XII, #3 Nov, 1986 Pg 167.
Mrs. Mary Faye Martin Shires, dau of W.
H. Martin.
NC Bible Records, Church Records &
Genealogies".
Newspaper Article by Ruth Linney.
Newspaper Death Notices, "Landmark" Statesville,
NC.
Obituary of Bobby Lee Wall
Obituary of Forrest Ray Wall
Obituary of Isaac J. Bell
Obituary of James Donald Ray
Obituary of Lora Money Johnson.
Obituary of Mary Inex Martin Corns
Obituary of Nannie Forrest Smith.
Obituaries, Winston-Salem Journal.
Personal Knowledge.
Photos.
Records of Death, Wilkes Co, NC.
Records of Deeds, Wilkes Co, NC.
Spotsylvania County, VA Records.
Submitted to WGS by Mary Martin O'Dell,
dau of Cynsica Martin Corn, "Martin Family Bible".
Thomas R. Martin, Jr. Family Bible.
Tombstones
Voter Registry Wilkes Co, 1901-1911.
WGS Journal.
WGS Quarterly.
|