James B Martin (abt. 1742 - 1811)

Born about 1742 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1811 at about age 69 in Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States

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NOTE: This James Martin, who died in Halifax Co, VA in 1811, did not marry Ann Oglesby. Ann Oglesby married James Martin whose estate was settled in Columbia County, Georgia in 1826.

Biography

James Martin, Sr., made his will on 30 May 1811 in Halifax County, Virginia. In his will, he mentioned his “two daughters Ann Martin and Polley Hancock,” his son William Martin, “Martin Woosley son of my daughter Sally Woosley decd,” Thomas Woosley and Salley Woosley son and daughter to my daughter Elizabeth Woosley decd,” and his sons “Zachariah Martin, Moses Martin, James Martin, Obadiah Marin, Abraham Martin, and Levi Martin.” He did not mention his wife who, presumably, predeceased him. His will was proved 22 July 1811.^[1]

From his will, it is evident that he was the father of:

• William Martin
• Zachariah Martin
• Moses Martin
• James Martin, Jr.
• Obadiah Martin
• Abraham Martin
• Levi Martin
• Ann Martin
• Polly Martin who married a Hancock
• Sally Martin who married a Woosley and died before 1811
• Elizabeth Martin who married a Woosley and died before 1811

Revolutionary War Veteran ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ “Halifax County, Virginia, Will Books, 1753-1903,” images, FamilySearch, Will of James Martin, Sr., 30 May 1811, (accessed 30 May 2022); citing Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book 8, page 513.
2. ↑
   • FTM.Genealogy.com
   • DAR# A074297

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Randy Campbell for creating WikiTree profile Martin-12334 through the import of Campbell Family Tree.ged on Apr 10, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Randy and others.