Benjamin Harrison
Martin
Born after [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Martin
and Diana (Harrison) Martin
Brother of
Robert Martin, Patsey (Martin) Parks, Sarah Meredith (Martin) Rosseau, James Martin, Anne (Martin) Bagby, John Martin Sr. MD, Elizabeth Martin, Amelia Eliza (Martin) Cleveland and Dianah Martin
Husband of
Fanney Martin
— married
13 Jan 1797 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Benjamin Harrison Martin lived in Appalachia, in North Carolina.
Marriage - Benjamin Martin married Fanny Martin 13 Jan 1797[1]
1800 Census - In 1800 Benjamin H. Martin was listed on the census in Wilkes Co, NC.[2]
1820 Census - In 1820, Benjamin H. Martin is listed in the census of Wilkes, NC.
- Name Benjamin Martin
- Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Wilkes, North Carolina
- Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
- Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
- Slaves - Males - Under 14 1
- Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 3
- Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 2
- Slaves - Males - 45 and over 2
- Slaves - Females - Under 14 1
- Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 1
- Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 1
- Slaves - Females - 45 and over 2
- Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 5
- Free White Persons - Over 25 1
- Total Free White Persons 1
- Total Slaves 13
- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 14
1830 Census - In 1830, Wilkes, NC
- Name Benjamin H Martin
- Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Wilkes, North Carolina
- Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 3
- Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59 1
- Slaves - Males - Under 10 1
- Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 2
- Slaves - Females - Under 10 2
- Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 1
- Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20 7
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
- Total Free White Persons 11
- Total Slaves 7
- Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 18
Name Benjamin Martin
- Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina
- Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 3
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1
- Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture 2
- No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20 3
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 2
- Total Free White Persons 5
- Total Slaves 1
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 6[3]
Father's Death - Benjamin H. Martin is listed in will of his father Benjamin Martin. ". . .to my Son Benjamin Harrison Martin; Benjamin H. Martin's father died sometime between Sept-Oct 1821. His will was written by on 6 Feb 1818, a Codicil added in Sept 1821, and Proved in Oct 1821. Please see Transcribed Will of Benjamin Martin [4]
Land Grant - Benjamin received a land grant from the state of North Carolina in 1806. Bk F1 p.464.
Property - In 1804 Benjamin purchased property from William Triplett. Bk F1 p.49, in 1805 from same, F1 p.196
1808 to Thomas Triplett Bk F2 p.5, 12
In 1819 from John Martin, Bk 24 p.456, John Bagby Bk 24 p.461
In 1822 to William Demit Bk K p.169
In 1823 Benjamin receives property from Thomas Binge. Bk K p.223
In 1831 Benjamin received property from John Martin. Bk i p.168
1832 to John Martin Bk F2 p.278-279
1832 to James M. Parks Bk F2 p.480
In 1833 to William McDaniel Jr. Bk N p.133-134
In 1836 from R. Martin Bk N p.503
In 1838 to Isaac Martin Bk i p.396, Bk 23 p.249
Slaves
Benjamin Harrison Martin had 13 slaves in 1820:
- Person 1 Male Under 14 born bet. 1806-1820
- Person 2 Male A 14-25 born bet. 1795-1806
- Person 3 Male B 14-25 born bet. 1795-1806
- Person 4 Male C 14-25 b. bet. 1795-1806
- Person 5 Male a 26-44 b. 1776-1795
- Person 6 male b 26-44 b. 1776-1795
- Person 7 male a 45+ born before 1776
- Person 8 male b 45+ born before 1776
- Person 9 female under 14 b. 1806-1820
- Person 10 female 14-25 b. 1795-1820
- Person 11 female 26-44 b. 1776-1795
- Person 12 female a 45+ b. circa 1776
- Person 13 female b 45+b. circa 1776 [5]. In 1821, he inherited a slave named
Sam Martin (bef.1818-aft.1821) from his father in 1821, who was born at least prior to 1818 when his father made that will.
In 1830, he was still in Wilkes, NC and he had 7 slaves then:
- Person 1
- Person 2
- Person 3
- Person 4
- Person 5
- Person 6
- Person 7
In 1840, he was still in Wilkes, NC, he had one slave: [7]
- Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 1
Could this be Sam Martin (bef.1818-aft.1821) the person his father entrusted him with in 1821? Perhaps.
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
Catalog: Marriage bonds, 1778-1868 Marriages bonds A-Z (abstracts, series I) 1778- 1868
Image path: North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 > Wilkes > Marriage bond abstracts, 1778-1868 > image 188 of 352
FamilySearch Image (accessed 4 November 2021)- Wilkes Co Marriage Bonds, James Martin Bondsman
- ↑
United States Census, 1800:
"United States Census, 1800"
Catalog: Census schedules, 1800North Carolina, 1790 thru 1840 federal census : population schedules North Carolina: Mecklenburg, Montgomery, New Hanover, Richmond, Rowan, Rutherford, and Wilkes Counties (NARA Series M32, Roll 33)
Image path: United States Census, 1800 > North Carolina > Wilkes > Morgan > image 34 of 49; Citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
FamilySearch Image (accessed 5 November 2021) - ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 0018098
- ↑
Will records and index 1780-1963:
"North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970"
Catalog: Will records and index 1780-1963 Wills, v. 3-4 1811-1848
Image path: North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970 > Wilkes > Wills, 1821-1848, Vol. 04 > image 168 of 400
FamilySearch Image (accessed 3 November 2021)- Wilkes Co, NC, Will Bk 4 p.12-14, Benjamin Martin's will written 6 Feb 1818, Codicil 7 Sept 1821, Proved in Court Oct term 1821.
- ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 494; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 345
- ↑ Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 0018091
- ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Mastins District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 0018098
Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 0018091
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