Azariah Crawford Martin (abt. 1751 - 1824)

Born about 1751 in Albemarle, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Rhodes) Martin — married 19 Mar 1772 in Amherst, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1824 at about age 73 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Azariah was born in Albemarle, Virginia on 11 Jan 1751.^{[citation needed]} He was the son of James Martin and Elizabeth Crawford. He married Mary Rodes in Amherst, Virginia on 19 Mar 1772.^[1] He wrote his will in Nelson, Virginia on 31 Jan 1823 and died there sometime before it was probated on 26 Jul 1824.^[2]

Partial Transcription of Will

...to my eldest Daughter Anne Turner two negro slaves namely Margaret and Sarah...

...to my son Thomas Martin three negro slaves namely Charity, Darcas and Henry...

...to my son Charles Martin two negro slaves, namely David and Isaac...

...to my son William Martin, two hundred and twenty five acres of land lying in Barren County in the state of Kentucky, also three negro slaves, namely Somerset, Rebecca and Robert...

...to my son Meredith Martin, three negro slaves namely George, Tye and Jim...

...to my son John R. Martin, all my land lying on the East side of Rockfish River also the floowing slaves, namely Ben, Abram, Chana, Sarah, Simon, Liza and Jane...

...to Daughter Elizabeth D. Bush the following negro slaves namely Honor, Vilet, Harod, Julia and Liza... in case the said Elizabeth D. Bush should have a natural heir of her body... [else] ...may be sold and the proceeds divided equally among my sons and daughters

...to my son Garland Martin the following negro slaves namely Patsy, Philip, Phillis, Nicy and Abelina...

...to my daughter Lucinda White the following negro slaves namely Milley, Dilsey...

...to my son Peter Martin all my land lying on the West side of Rockfish River including that bought of James Lobban also the following slaves namely Samuel, Rachel, Joshua London, Hannah, Reuben and Rose & Elizabeth with Lavina and Mira the daughters of said Rachel...

[Note: Not clear who all was in the above family unit of slaves, but interesting wording that could prove to be useful info.]

...whatever money or effects may be coming to me from the Estate of Charles Rodes dec'd may be equally divided between my two sons Merideth and Garland

...to my sons John R. Martin and Peter Martin all my land on the mountain at the big level...

...all the remaining part of my Estate not heretofore devised to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided among my sons Thomas, Charles, William, Meredith, John Garland and Peter.

And I appoint William Martin, John R. Martin and Peter Martin Executors...

I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31 Jan 1823.

Azariah X Martin (his mark)

Signed and acknowledged in presence of

James Pugh

John M. Smith

Henry B. Martin

Proved in court 26 Jul 1824 by all three witnesses, and John R. Martin qualified as executor with John M. Smith, James Lobban & Nicholas L. Martin his securities.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JZY-K3CJ : 3 April 2023), Azariah Martin, 1772.
2. ↑ Nelson, Virginia, Will Book C, pp. 179-181.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #87054636
• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 4 Sep 2023), "Record of Azariah Martin", Ancestor # A074084.