Elizabeth (Andrews) Martin (abt. 1778 - abt. 1845)

Born about 1778 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Wife of Samuel Cowden Martin — married about 7 Oct 1800 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about 1845 at about age 67 in Rockbridge, Ozark, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Elizabeth Andrews was born about 1778 in North Carolina, possibly to Robert Andrew and Elizabeth Patterson.^[1] In 1800 she married Samuel Cowden Martin (1776-1854),^[2] and it is believed they had 12 children, with these eight named:

1. Richard Cowden Martin (1801-)
2. Mary (Polly) Martin, born about 1803
3. Robert Andrew (Andy) Martin (1807-)
4. Samuel Gilbert (Gilbey) Martin (1808-)
5. John Logan Martin, born about 1811
6. Margaret Teresa (Peggy) Martin, born about 1813
7. James Pinkney (Jim) Martin (abt.1816-)
8. Elizabeth Martin, born about 1818

In about 1829, Samuel and Elizabeth moved their family to Wayne County, Missouri, becoming one of the earliest settlers.^[3] The area they lived in was later changed to Greene County. This area was not enumerated in the 1830 U.S. Census but they were counted in 1840,^[4] living next door to their son Samuel and his family. The young couple with a baby living with them was most likely their son James and his new family.

Samuel and Elizabeth moved to Ozark County, possibly after it was established in 1841.^[5] Elizabeth probably passed away there in about 1845.

Research Notes

1. Her unsourced birth and death dates are from Find a Grave.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Martin, Glain E. 2008. A Journey through Time with the Ancestors of Novie Andy Martin and Flo Marie Hodgson. Place of publication not identified: The author; Reprint 2020. Monee, IL: Publisher not Identified.
2. ↑ "North Carolina, Cabarrus County, Marriage Records, 1792-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSS-HN31 : Fri Mar 08 19:55:03 UTC 2024), Samuel Martin and Elizabeth Andrews, 7 Oct 1800, marriage bond signing; citing Cabarrus, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History; FHL Image Group #102,155,809, FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS44-DV2R, 398.
3. ↑ R. I. Holcombe, ed. 1883. History of Greene County, Missouri, St. Louis, MO: Press of Nixon-Jones Printing Co, 134. Useful for clues. The information is not sourced but it was written only 38 years after Elizabeth's death. Elizabeth's husband is mentioned 17 times.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTF-XZC : Sun Mar 10 06:53:34 UTC 2024), Samuel Martin, Green County, Missouri, population schedule, Males 60-70 (Samuel Martin), 20-30 (James P. Martin?); Females 60-70 (Elizabeth Andrews Martin), 15-20 (Elizabeth Burden Martin?), < 5 (Sarah Harriette?); citing p. 292 (stamped), line 28, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 223.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZF-N9T : 22 December 2020), Samuel Martin in entry for James P and Elizabeth Martin, Ozark County, Missouri, population schedule; citing District 45, p. 4 (stamped), dwelling 39, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 409.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50565785/elizabeth-angeline-martin: accessed 9 August 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Angeline Andrews Martin (1778–1845), Find A Grave: Memorial #50565785, citing Martin-Hawkins-Ferguson Cemetery, Bertha, Douglas County, Missouri, USA.