John Martin (abt. 1817 - abt. 1875)

Born about 1817 in Bedford Co VA USA

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Kent) Martin — married 21 Dec 1848 in Bedford County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1875 at about age 58 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John was born about 1817. He was the son of William Martin and Elizabeth Shaon. He passed away about 1875.

In 1836 there was a Chancery case:1836-007 Joseph Martin etc v Admr of William Martin Etc, LVA, which names heirs of Joseph and heirs of William.

At a Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery continued & held for Bedford County at the courthouse on Friday the 15th day of May 1835.

William Martin, Thomas Martin, Rebecca Martin, Daniel Martin, Job Martin, Benjamin Martin, Rachael Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Charles Martin, Mary Martin, Joseph Martin & Ann Martin children & heirs of Joseph Martin deceased- the last ten of whom are infants under the age of twenty one years who sue by the said William Martin their next friend – Plaintiffs

against

Elizabeth Martin widow & relict of William Martin decd, Joseph Slaughter Sheriff of __ff Bedford & as such administrator of said Wm Martin, and John Martin, Lucy Martin, Joseph Martin, Sally Martin, Alfred Martin, William Martin, Martha Martin & Elizabeth Martin children & heirs of the said William Martin decd – the last eight of whom are infants under the age of twenty one years by John A. Wharton specially assigned their Guardian - Defendants

1836-007 Joseph Martin v. Admr. Of William Martin Bedford County Circuit Superior Court of Law & Chancery, Bedford, VA, # 8.

DNA

In additional to Y DNA testing: Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Sherrie Mitchell, Gedmatch kit T963789, Gedmatch kit A491899, who share a 37.2 cM (largest segment) on chromosome 13 from 17956717 to 114121631. Sherrie and Gedmatch kit T963789 are 3C1R; Sherrie and Gedmatch kit A491899 are 3C1R; 4C1R AND 4C2R X2. Gedmatch kit T963789, and Gedmatch kit A491899 are 4C1R. The MRCA’s of Sherrie Mitchell, Gedmatch kit T963789, and Gedmatch kit A491899 are William Martin and Elizabeth Cannaday. Sherrie descends from their sons Thomas Martin and his brother Joseph Martin. Gedmatch kit T963789 descends from their son Joseph Martin. Gedmatch kit A491899 descends from their sons Thomas Martin, Samuel Martin, and William Martin.

in addition: Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Shirlie Anne (Musgrove) Mitchell, Gedmatch kit T963789, Gedmatch kit A491899, who share a 36.9 cM (largest segment) on chromosome 13 from 17956717 to 36787190. They also share a 22.1 cM (largest segment) on chromosome 7 from 45654758 to 77472916. Shirlie and Gedmatch kit T963789 are 3C; Shirlie and Gedmatch kit A491899 are 4C1R x 3. Gedmatch kit T963789, and Gedmatch kit A491899 are 4C1R. The MRCA’s of Shirlie Anne (Musgrove) Mitchell, Gedmatch kit T963789, and Gedmatch kit A491899 are William Martin and Elizabeth Cannaday. Shirlie descends from their son Joseph Martin. Gedmatch kit T963789 descends from their son Joseph Martin. Gedmatch kit A491899 descends from their sons Thomas Martin, Samuel Martin, and William Martin.

Sources

• Family Group Sheet prepared by my Cousin Donna Thompson Minke
• Chancery case:1836-007 Joseph Martin etc v Admr of William Martin Etc, LVA http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1836-007