Amanda Fitzland (Amis) Martin (1816 - 1864)

Born 5 May 1816 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Elijah Martin — married 1 Apr 1832 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Died 8 Jan 1864 at age 47 in Coweta, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Amanda (Amis) Martin was a Georgian.

Amanda Fitzland (Amis) Martin was born on 5 May 1816 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States, daughter of Thomas Amis (1784 - 1858) and Sarah Elizabeth (Wynne) Amis (1784 - ~1865).

Her siblings were:

1. Elizabeth (Amis) Trammell (1808 - 1892)
2. Mary D. (Amis) Brooks (1810 - 1888)
3. Nancy Ann (Amis) Aycock (~1811 - ~1888)
4. William Amis (1812 - 1888)
5. Joseph Amis (~1815 - 1891)
6. John L. Amis (~1818 - ~1868)
7. Lucy (Amis) Britton (~1821 - ~1899)
8. Sarah (Amis) Smith (~1822 - ~1862)
9. Thomas Amis Jr. (1822 - 1899)
10. Frances (Amos) Watters (1824 - 1918)
11. Lewis Amis (~1826 - 1883)

Marriage and Family
Amanda married Elijah Martin (1807 - 1878) on 1 Apr 1832 in Oglethorpe.^[1]

Their children were:

1. Martha Suzan Martin
2. William Mosely Martin Sr.
3. Mary Elizabeth Martin
4. John Louis Martin
5. Sarah Francis "Fannie" Martin^[2]
6. Amanda Catharine Martin
7. Thomas Gibson Martin - (died young)

Death
Amanda died on 8 Jan 1864 in Coweta, Georgia aged 47.^[3]

Her Father's Will and Probate
In his Will, he specifies that each of his children are to receive one thousand dollars each in property, both real and personal. The children are named in the Will as Elizabeth Trammell, Mary Brooks, Nancy Aycock, William Amis, Amanda Martin, Joseph Amis, John L. Amis, Lucy Smith, Thomas Amis, Sarah Smith, Frances Watters and Lewis Amis. His wife, Sara, was also mentioned and recieved a sum equal to the share of one child, plus the home and 200 acres of land. The children also received the sum of one thousand dollars each, in addition to he amount already advanced them. He appointed all of his sons, William, Joseph, John L., Thomas and Lewis, Executors of his Will. It was signed and dated 29 March 1851. It was recorded after his death on 11 October 1858.

His Will was probated on 11 Nov 1858 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.^[4]

Residences
In the 1850 census, Amanda (age 36) was in Coweta, Georgia, United States.^[5]

In the 1860 census, Amanda (age 46) was in Several Districts, Coweta, Georgia, United States.^[6]

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Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWQ1-9QM : 11 January 2020), Elijah Martin, 1832.
2. ↑ Daughter Sarah's Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS1T-3VC : 20 February 2021), Elija Martin in entry for Fannie Camp, 09 Sep 1922; citing certificate number 26425, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,074,635.
3. ↑ Death: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Q-BGL8 : 23 August 2022), Amanda Fitzland Amis Martin, ; Burial, Sharpsburg, Coweta, Georgia, United States of America, Martin Cemetery at Brookhaven; citing record ID 59525746, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
4. ↑ Thomas Amis' Will and Probate: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Repository: #R01 , Link: (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8635&h=883403&indiv=try)
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYK-TCD : 20 December 2020), Elijah Martin, Coweta, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMV-PWL : 18 February 2021), Eliza Martin, 1860.