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William Martin (1742 - aft. 1808)

William Martin
Born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
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Husband of — married 1766 in Stokes, Pitt, North Carolinamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , , , and
Died after after age 66 in Surry, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Martin was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

CAUTION This is NOT the same man as William Peters Martin 1745-1829. William Peters Martin lived his entire life in Virginia, died in Lynchburg.

William Martin was born about 1742, probably in Goochland County, Virginia. He was the son of Joseph Martin and his wife Susannah Chiles. [1] William married Rachel (possibly Dalton) about 1765. They were the parents of Nancy (Fulkerson), Sarah (Hughes), Susannah, Jincy/Virginia (Clark), Polly/Mary (Moore), William, and Samuel. [2] The family moved to Surry, North Carolina by 1778. [3] In 1779 William was among the residents of Surry County who peititioned the state regarding titles for vacant land. [4] William is listed on the 1790 census with a family of six females. [5] The 1800 census recorded the family still in Surry County. [6]

William wrote his will on January 8, 1808. His date of death is unknown. ,

Children

  1. Nancy Martin 1767–1792
  2. Susana Chiles Martin 1768–
  3. Virginia (Jincy) Martin 1776–1849
  4. Mary (Polly) Martin
  5. Sarah Martin 1777–1842
  6. William Martin 1781–1843
  7. Samuel Martin 1785–1855

Research Notes

The following children appeared on a previous version of this profile, but are not named in William's will:

  1. James Martin 1771–
  2. Unnamed Martin 1779–
  3. Tobitha K Martin 1780–1862
  4. Joseph Martin 1804–1874
  5. Brice Martin 1782–1843

There is no evidence that he was buried in Patrick County, Virginia over 70 miles away from his home as reported in Tennessee records : tombstone inscriptions and manuscripts, historical and biographical

Sources

  1. ↑ Will of Joseph Martin, Albemarle County Will Book 2 Page 112. Dated December 3, 1760, probated January 14, 1762
  2. ↑ Will of William Martin, Surry County, North Carolina. Images of the will on FamilySearch beginning at: will
  3. ↑ North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. 150 acres, branch of Buffalo Creek.
  4. ↑ Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 58
  5. ↑ U.S. Federal Census 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 512; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 0568147
  6. ↑ Second Census of the United States, 1800. NARA microfilm publication M32 (52 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Census Place: Salisbury, Surry, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 679; Image: 682; Family History Library Film: 337908




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Parks-2399 Kathie (Parks) Forbes
William wrote his will January 9, 1808. He named wife Rachel, and children Nancy (Fulkerson), Sarah (Hughes), Susannah, Jincy/virginia (Clark), Polly/Mary (Moore), William, and Samuel. Images of the will on FamilySearch beginning at: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89GC-C37T?i=1085&cat=457232

The DAR lists one wife, Rachel and lists him for patriotic service, not military. Are we sure this profile doesn't combine two men by the same name? It's unlikely that someone who lived and died in North Carolina would be buried in Virginia. Since he named a daughter Susannah Chiles Martin (confirmed by his will) it does seem that he was the son of Joseph and Susannah Chiles Martin.

posted by Kathie (Parks) Forbes
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Parks-2399 Kathie (Parks) Forbes
Where is there documentation for a middle name? They were rare at this time, not listed that way in his father’s Will….
posted by Kathie (Parks) Forbes
David Martin
I know of William Peters Martin because he moved around so much (from church to church, I assume) and his FULL name appears in the record books of so many Virginia counties I have researched... Here is an example I came across a few days ago while researching Franklin, Virginia deeds:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-T7JC-3?i=173

Another after he moved to Campbell County, where he signed with his full name: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-R3XX-5?i=28

posted by David Martin
edited by David Martin
Linda (Johnson) Leslie
Martin-30871 and Martin-9641 appear to represent the same person because: they share similar vital statistics, the same parents and the same siblings.
posted by Linda (Johnson) Leslie
Power-2359 Laurie Power
Martin-51211 and Martin-9641 appear to represent the same person because: Same spouse, and a daughter named Nancy. My sources were vague and through Nancy's spouse's line – brief reference in Fulkerson records.
posted by Laurie Power
Stults-176 Stephanie Stults
Martin-30869 and Martin-9641 appear to represent the same person because: clear duplicate
posted by Stephanie Stults
Norman-801 Vicki Ann Norman (1948-2020)
Approved merge, but wives need to be documented or reconciled
posted by Vicki Ann Norman (1948-2020)
[Living McQueen]
Martin-14214 and Martin-9641 appear to represent the same person because: same person
posted by [Living McQueen]

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