FRANCIS MARTIN was born Abt. 1766 in NC, and died Abt. 04 January 1856 in Terry, Hinds, MS. He married (1) ANN (POSSIBLY NANCY ANN) ? Bet. 1790 - 1795 in SC. She was born Abt. 1776 in SC, and died Bet. 1820 - 1826 in MS. He married (2) MATILDA JAMES 1834 in Jasper Co., MS.
Francis was born in an unknown location in NC., but he apparently married and began a family somewhere in SC., in the early 1790's. The first find is in Amilte Co., MS where he appears on the 1810 census. He was also apparently a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Amite County. He and his family left Amite Co., in 1815 (by letter, in Ebenezer Minutes) and went to Lawrence Co., MS., where they settled near the Pearl River. He appears there on the 1818 State census. He remains in Lawrence Co until sometime in early 1830's when he moves to Jasper Co., where he marries his second wife, Matilda James. (Ann died at least before 1830). Francis and Matilda left Jasper Co early in 1850's due to financial woes and moved in with son Thomas J. in Hinds Co. Francis died there in 1856 ( have two different dates). Bethesda Baptist church has the date listed as 5 May 1856. No will was left, but estate was administered 7 Jul 1856. Wife Matilda died 23 Aug. 1863.
Francis Martin(b. 1766, NS; d. 5 May 1856, Hinds Co., MS) He married 1st Ann, ca. 1890-95, SC; and 2nd Matilda James, ca. 1834, Jasper Co., MS.
With first wife Ann:
1. Rhoda Martin(b. ca. 1790-95, SC; d. ca. 1821, Amite Co., MS) married John Jones 17 Aug 1809, Amite Co., MS)
2. Nancy Patience Ann Martin(b. ca. 1795, SC; d. 1866, Lawrence Co., MS) married William Tolar 12 June 1819, Lawrence Co., MS.
3. John P. Martin(b. ca. 1797, SC; d. 10 May 1868, Rankin Co., MS) married Zana Benson 10 Jun 1821, Lawrence Co., MS
4. Martha E. Martin(b. ca. 1800, SC; d. aft 1860) married James Oglesby ca. 1818, MS
5. Thomas James Francis Martin(b. ca. 1801, SC; d. 26 Jan 1866, Terry, Hinds Co., MS) married 1st Elizabeth Slater 21 Nov 1822, Lawrence Co., MS; married 2nd Eliza Clements 23 Agu 1839, Hinds co., MS.
6. Francis Abram Martin(b. ca. 1806, SC) married Mary Polly Granberry 10 or 15 Nov 1827, Lawrence Co., MS.
7. Samuel James Martin(b. 6 Oct 1808, Wilkinsson Co., MS; d. 18 Jan 1897, Rankin Co., MS) married Dorinda Williams ca. 1842.
With second wife Matilda James:
1. Wiley James Martin(b. 4 Sept 1834/36, Jasper Co., MS; d. 9 Aug 1917, Crystal Springs, Copiah Co., MS) married Laura Peevy 13 Aug 1868, Copiah Co., MS.
2. Mary Ann Martin(b. ca. 1838, Jasper Co., MS) married William G. Blackburn 14 Sept 1859, Hinds Co., MS.
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Cheers, Liz (gr-granddaughter of Edward Spencer Martin, who I don't think is related to Francis)
Son John was a minister at Silver Creek, Pike County Ms.