Samuel Martin (abt. 1779 - 1859)

Born about 1779 in Bedford, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Wilson) Martin — married 28 Sep 1800 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Husband of Catherine E. (Rattekin) Martin — married 23 Nov 1818 in Campbell, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 27 May 1859 at about age 80 in Appomattox, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Samuel was born about 1779 in what was then still Bedford County (later Campbell, and finally Appomattox) to Robert Martin , Jr. and Mary (Thompson) Martin. His father died when he was about two years old (youngest child), and left all of his land to him. However, very little remained by the time he became an adult. He first married Eleanor Wilson, and they had eight children before she passed away In 1818. Then he married Catherine Rattekin, and they raised seven children. He passed away in Appomattox County in 1859.

Children

with Eleanor Wilson:

Mary Polly Martin

Elizabeth Hunter (Martin) Moore

Wilson Thompson Martin

Amanda (Martin) Paulette

Howlett Martin

Samuel Hunter Martin

Rachel (Martin) Cheatham

Martha Jane (Martin) Cannifax

with Catherine Rattekin:

Salina F. (Martin) Stevens

Nancy (Martin) Leach

Caroline B. Martin

Freeman Clinton Martin

Matilda A. Martin

Alexander Allen Martin

Catherine Elizabeth (Martin) Woolridge

1782-1805, Bedford Co VA Tax List, CD:

1788/4/24, Samuel Martin, 1-_-2. This is probably William’s brother. He is missing from Campbell Co tax list in 1788, shows other years through 1794.

Sept 28, 1800 Samuel Martin and Eley Wilson, dt John Wilson, Bk1, 104, Campbell Co VA

1850 census Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:M88G-8DD

Samuel Martin 71 VA

Catharine Martin 62 VA

Caroline Martin 26 VA

Matilda Martin 24 VA

Allen Martin 22 VA

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 August 2018, 02:50), entry for Samuel Martin(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L83M-ZVD); contributed by various users.
• 1781/1/22, CT, Martin, Robert JR will proved by witnesses. Bedford Co VA OB 6, p 309
• 1781/5/28, Martin, Robert JR dc’d extrx Mary, probate Vincent Glass, Benjamin Tanner, Nathaniel Tanner, James Cook, any 3. Bedford Co VA OB 6, p 317
• 1781/8/13, Robert Martin, land to wife Mary, youngest son Samuel,- son William, son James, dt. Mary Martin, dt Peggy. Wife and son William as executors will written 13 Aug 1780. Bedford Co VA, wb1, 391
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KC84-G43
• 1850 census Appomattox, Appomattox, Virginia, United States: https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:M88G-8DD
• 1859/5/27, Martin, Samuel, cause of death: "Gravel" , aged 79, son of Robert & Mary Martin, informant: Allen Martin, son (Appomattox County Register of Deaths for 1859)