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John Grumby Martin (1749 - 1837)

Major John Grumby "Major" Martin
Born in Albemarle, Colony of Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 1770 in Albemarle County, Colony of Virginiamap
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Died at age 88 in Clark County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Grumby Martin was born in 1749. He passed away in 1808 or 1837.

Name

John Martin. Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google book online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm. [1][2][3][4]

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Source: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 April 2017, 01:51), entry for Maj John Martin(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/619034:1:MYB6-WRS); contributed by various users. PersonID MYB6-WRS. Maj John Martin. Link: https:/familysearch.org/ark:/619034:1:MYB6-WRS. [5]

Source: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https:/familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1QV2G-WJCM : 13 December 2015), John Martin, 1837; Burial, Pine Grove, Clark, Kentucky, United States of America, Martin Graveyard; citing record ID 78477048, Find a Grave,. John Martin, "Find A Grave Index". Link: https:/familysearch.org/ark:/619031:1:QV2G-WJCM.

Source: Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America: From the Middle of the Seventeenth Century Down to the Present Time, Volume 1 (Google eBook) William Terrell Lewis Courier-journal job printing Company, 1893 - Virginia - 454 pages pg 360-378. Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America: From the Middle of the Seventeenth Century Down to the Present Time. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=fu4wAAAAMAAJ.

Birth

20 MAR 1749. Albemarle, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.

Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google eook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm. [6][7][8]

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Death

3 DEC 1837. Clark, Kentucky, United States. Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google ebook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm. [9][10][11][12]

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Military

Military Service: made a Major at the siege of Yorktown. Service: made a Major at the siege of Yorktown. Service: member of the Culpeper Minute Men. Service: Captain in the American Revolutionary War.

Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google eook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ. Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm.

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Service: made a Major at the siege of Yorktown. Service: member of the Culpeper Minute Men.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm. Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Source: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 April 2017, 01:51), entry for Maj John Martin(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/619034:1:MYB6-WRS); contributed by various users. PersonID MYB6-WRS. Maj John Martin. Link: https:/familysearch.org/ark:/619034:1:MYB6-WRS.


Event: Moved to Kentucky 1784. Officer in Revolution. Born in Albemarle County, Virginia. Headstone Transcription by Kathryn Owen.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm.

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm.

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Burial

Old Martin Burying Ground, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky.

DEC 1837. Martin Graveyard, Pine Grove, Clark, Kentucky, United States. Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google eook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm.

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Major

Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google eook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm.

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Occupation

Was the 1st sheriff of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. was the 1st sheriff of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. Judge of the Quarter Sessions of Clark Co., Kentucky, United States. Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google eook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Source: DAR Online Library, Ancestor Search, accessed 10 Apr 2015. Major John Martin, DAR Ancestor #A074355. Link: http:/services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adbdefault.cfm.

Source: Content Source:The National Archives Publication Number: M804 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files Publisher: NARA,National Archives Catalog ID: 300022; National Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pens. Major John Martin Revolutionary War Pension File. Link: http:/www.fold3.com/image/1/23457379.

Source: Lineage Book - National Society of the Daughters of the American ..., Volume 53, by the Daughters of the American Revolution, (Washington D.C., 1919) pg 92, http:www.books.google.com, free google eook online. Major John Martin, Revolutionary War Patriot. Link: https:/books.google.combooks?id=eW0ZAQAAIAAJ.

Marriage

Husband @I17057@. Wife @I17055@. Marriage 1775[13] Marriage 1774 Albermarle County, Virginia, United States. [14][15] Marriage of KY. [16][17]

External Files

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Captain John Martin was promoted from Major to Captain for his heroism during Tarleton's raid. He married Elizabeth Lewis in 1775. He was the son of Captain Thomas Martin and Ann Moorman and the grandson of John Martin who married Letitia ____. He was the son-in-law of old David Lewis[18]

Major John Martin was an officer in the American Revolution and having removed from Albemarle, Virginia, where he was born in 1745 or 1749 to Kentucky in what is now Jessamine, in 1784, and then finally settling down in Clark County in 1788 where he lived for the rest of his life. He was 5 foot 10 inches, strong muscular frame 200 pounds with a florid complexion, with red hair, blue eyes, and a very fair skin. He was a cousin to William Clark, who accompanied Meriwether Lewis on the Oregon Trail, as well as first cousin to General George Rogers Clark [19]

Note: This is a third John Martin who appears in Albemarle Co. beginning in 1749 and served in the Revolution in the Charlottesville area, who is sometimes mistaken for the earlier two John Martins. [20]

This profile is for the John Martin, Gent (1683-1756), of King & Queen and King William Counties who married Letitia Lewis 's grandson John Martin (1745-1837) who married Elizabeth Lewis. This profile was formerly attached to Abram Martin and Rebecca Bell, as a brother to John Martin, his grandfather, and was sort of collapsed as the two people. As of 3/14/2021 I am working toward sorting out this family line that is attached to the family found in The Compendium of American Genealogy VII p. 182.[21]

This is all very confusing information that needs to be better researched, none of it makes sense because of all the collapsing that has occurred with this particular profile. I didn't want to erase it until all the information is properly accounted for, as in John Martin and Letitia Lewis' are mentioned several times, who were this John Martin's grandparents, but certainly is confusing here.

John Martin and Letitia Lewis's children were: [22]

  1. George, b. ca. 1704
  2. James, b. ca. 1706
  3. Elizabeth, b. 1708, m. John Douglas
  4. Mary, b. 19 Apr 1709, [23] m. 1726 to Jeremiah White, d. 23 Sep (or Dec) 1796
  5. John, Jr., b. 1710, m. Mary ____, m2. Ann Farish, d. 1787 (uncertain) [24]
  6. Susanna, b. 20 May 1711,[25] m. Benjamin Clark
  7. Rebecca, b. 18 Aug. 1713 [26]
  8. Thomas, b. 1714; d. 1792 (uncertain) [27]
  9. Abraham, b. 07 Feb. 1716, m. Elizabeth Marshall, d. abt. 06 Sep. 1771

John Martin survived his wife and was staying at his son Abram/Abraham Martin's plantation, 13 Jun 1755, during a period of illness, according to his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Marshall Martin's letter to her brother, Thomas Marshall. At the time, Abram Martin was with Col. Washington at Fort Duquesne. [28]

It is assumed that the record below refers to John Martin, Jr. (1710-1787), son of John Martin and Letitia Lewis, because both Col. John Martin of Caroline Co. and John Martin, Gent. of King William Co., were dead by 1778:

"October, 1778. Whereas by the addition of said Parish of Washington to the Parish of Hanover, the present Glebe of the said Parish of Washington, will be in the said Parish of Hanover, it is just and right that the inhabitantce of said Parish of Washington should receive the benefits thereof. Enacted, that the Glebe land with appertenances be, and the same are hereby vested in John Martin, John Washington, Thomas Turner and Beckwith Butler, Gents.” [29]

Incorrect assumptions about this John Martin

This John Martin was formerly listed being born in 1683 New Kent, Virginia, with error 404 links as sources at rootsweb. This John Martin was assumed to be his grandfather, and his grandmother was collapsed into his wife, to form a made up Elizabeth Letitia Lewis. This John Martin is Well Documented in connection to Elizabeth, daughter of David Lewis, and being the son of Captain Thomas Martin, grandson of John Martin, and likely Letitia.

Research Notes

The documentation of Tarleton's Raid reveals the Martin and Lewis connections, which are numerous. These Martins were connected also to Maryland, and Ninian Beall, as well as this John Martin being first cousin to Lewis of Lewis and Clark. He died in Clark County, Kentucky named after his first cousin, General George Rogers Clark.

This profile is the reincarnation of Martin-5099 which was erroneously merged into Martain-7 which was merged into Martain-2.

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S1326 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041 File @M2893@
  2. ↑ Source: #S30 Record for Maj John Martin Link: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=78477048&ref=acom
  3. ↑ Source: #S1218 File @M2897@
  4. ↑ Source: #S1146 Volume: 302 File @M2890@
  5. ↑ Source: #S1701 Source number: 23887.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
  6. ↑ Source: #S1326 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041 File @M2893@
  7. ↑ Source: #S1218 File @M2897@
  8. ↑ Source: #S1146 Volume: 302 File @M2890@
  9. ↑ Source: #S1261 Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 107 : 1914 File @M2889@
  10. ↑ Source: #S1326 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041 File @M2893@
  11. ↑ Source: #S1218 File @M2897@
  12. ↑ Source: #S1146 Volume: 302 File @M2890@
  13. ↑ Source: #S118 Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 107 : 1914 Record for John Martin File @M2889@ Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61157&h=3435842&indiv=try
  14. ↑ Source: #S1326 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041 File @M2893@
  15. ↑ Source: #S1326 Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 041 File @M2893@
  16. ↑ Source: #S1701 Source number: 23887.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
  17. ↑ Source: #S1701 Source number: 23887.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
  18. ↑ "Albemarle County in Virginia" By Rev. Edgar Woods, p. 45
  19. ↑ Lewis, W. T. (1893). Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America: From the Middle of the Seventeenth Century Down to the Present Time. United States: Courier-journal job printing Company. P. 360-362.
  20. ↑ Albemarle County in Virginia
  21. ↑ [1]
  22. ↑ Martin Family Quarterly, Vol. II, Nr. 2, 15 Aug 1976: Abram Martin - B. CA. 1645 and Some of His Descendants (contributed by Mrs. Melva R. Campbell, 211 N. Walnut St., Woodland, CA)
  23. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-76L : 5 December 2014), John Martin in entry for Mary Martin, 19 Apr 1709; citing ST PETER'S PARISH,NEW KENT,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
  24. ↑ The John Martin b. 1710, m. Ann Farish, d. 1787 is shown as the son of William Martin and Mary Page in Genealogy of the Martin family, 1680-1933 by Dr. Samuel Davies Martin, 1857
  25. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRW-51Z : 5 December 2014), John Martin in entry for Susanna Martin, 20 May 1711; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
  26. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-F9H : 5 December 2014), Jno. Martin in entry for Rebecca Martin, 18 Aug 1713; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 6,048,679.
  27. ↑ The Thomas Martin b. 1714, d. 1792 is shown as the son of Jean Martain and Marie Archambeau in Colonial Families of the Southern States of America: A History and Genealogy, by Stella Pickett Hardy and McNaught, Virginia Eliza Hodge, compiler. James Clark, Mansfield, Christopher Clark and Allied Families. 1934. Reprint Salem, MA: Higginson Book Company, 1997, p. 223ff.
  28. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 13, page 205
  29. ↑ Hening's Statutes, Vol. 9, page 526

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  • Source: S41 Geni World Family Tree (MyHeritage) The Geni World Family Tree is found on <A href="http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com</a>. Geni is owned and operated by MyHeritage. TID 0 Footnote Geni World Family Tree (MyHeritage) ShortFootnote Geni World Family Tree Bibliography Geni World Family Tree. MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-38404197/john-g-martin-in-geni-world-family-tree Page https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-38404197/john-g-martin-in-geni-world-family-tree John G MartinGender: MaleAlias name: Jacques Martain, JamesBirth: Mar 28 1749 - Albemarle, Virginia, USADeath: Dec 3 1837 - Clark, Kentucky, USABurial: Old Martin Burying Ground, Winchester, Clark, KentuckyFather: Thomas B. Martin; Mother: Anne Martin (born Moorman); Wives: Elizabeth Martin (born Baker); , Elizabeth McGrath Martin (born Lewis); Children: Stephen Martin; , John Lewis Martin, Col.; , Thomas Martin; , Samuel Davis Martin; , Mary Ann Martin; , Nancy Jopling (born Martin); , James Taylor Martin; , George Madison Martin; , Robert Brooks Martin; , Elizabeth Catherine Taylor (born Martin); Siblings: George Martin; , Charles Martin, I; , Mildred Clark (born Martin); , Elizabeth Letitia Moore (born Martin); , Tabitha Martin; , Thomas Martin; , Nancy Ann Rogers (born Martin); , Pleasant Martin; , James Martin; , Elizabeth Braddock (born Martin); , Mary Ann Martin; , Judith Martin;
  • Lewis, W. T. (1893). Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America: From the Middle of the Seventeenth Century Down to the Present Time. United States: Courier-journal job printing Company. P. 360-362.
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There were two (2) men named John Martin living in Clark Co., KY at the same time.

The subject of this profile. Major John Martin (B. 1749 Albemarle Co., VA - D. 1837 Clark Co., KY) who was the son of Thomas Martin and Ann Moorman, and married to Elizabeth Lewis. He was the first Sheriff of Clark Co. DAR #A074355.

The other was Lt. John "Jack" Martin of Lower Howard's Creek (B. 1740 Goochland Co., VA - D. 1821 Clark Co., KY) who was married to Rachel Pace. DAR #A074353

https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/default.cfm

Neither had the middle name "Grumby".

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E. (White) Reid
EXCERPT FROM "Genealogical Record of the Martin Family", Dr. Samuel D. Martin, April 1857, Near Pine Grove, Clark Co., KY (DR. SAMUEL D. MARTIN was the son of Major John Martin and Elizabeth Lewis)

~~~~~ "Major John Martin (son of Thomas Martin & Ann Moorman), married in 1775 Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of David Lewis, of Albermarle county, Va. He was born 1748, in Albemarle county, Va; was a Captain, and was promoted to Major at the siege of York; stayed in Virginia during the Revolutionary War, and in 1784 moved to Kentucky; he was the first sheriff in Clarke county, and was afterwards for many years one of the judges of the court of Quarter Sessions in Clarke county; he was a farmer and died in Clarke county in 1837; he was 5 feet 10 inches high, strong muscular frame, weighting about 200 lb, florid complexion, red hair, blue eyes, and very fair skin. He was a man of great energy. About 1798 he professed religion and joined the Methodist E. Church, of which he continued a zealous and consistent member."

John and Elizabeth had eight children: 1. THOMAS - died single 2. MARY ANN (named in father's will) - 1st husband John W. Buckner - 2nd husband Col Richard "Hoping Dick" Taylor 3. JOHN LEWIS (named in father's will) - 1st wife Helen Bullit - 2nd wife Catherine Blanton 4. JAMES TAYLOR - died single 5. GEORGE MADISON - died single 6. ROBERT BROOKS (named in father's will) - 1st wife Susanah Pearson - 2nd wife Elizabeth Nicholas - 3rd wife _____Wood - 4th wife Mary Polly Crutcher 7. DR. SAMUEL D. (named in father's will) - Elizabeth W. Taylor 8. ELIZABETH CATHERINE - Nathaniel Pendleton Taylor

Major John Martin's will was written and signed by him in 4 Feb 1836. The will of Major John Martin, deceased, was filed in Clarke County December Court 1837.

Major John Martin does not have the middle name "Grumby" in any documents that I have found to date. If you have a source please share.

Elizabeth Lewis was the daughter of David Lewis and his 3rd wife Mary McGrath, thought to have been the widow of a Dr. Hart of Philadelphia. Elizabeth is named in her father's will. She doesn't have a middle name of "McGrath" in any document that I have found to date. Elizabeth did have an aunt named Elizabeth McGrath. Elizabeth McGrath was her mother's sister, her 1st husband was John Lewis (maybe the brother of her father David Lewis), her 2nd husband was James Taylor III.

According to Dr. Samuel D. Martin he did not have brothers named Andrew or Gideon. I have yet to find sources to prove such a claim, but I do have numerous documents to disprove the assertion.

James Taylor Martin was a full brother to Dr. Samuel D. Martin. As stated above, their mother Elizabeth Lewis had an aunt, Elizabeth McGrath, whose 2nd husband was James Taylor III. So it seems that he was named after his mother's uncle, James Taylor III. James was the 4th child, he died young, never married, and has no known descendants. There is no documentation to indicate that either John Martin or Elizabeth Lewis had a 2nd wife or husband.

In his 6th and last tour of duty, at "the Seige of York", John Martin was promoted from Captain to Major. He served in the regiment commanded by Col. Richardson, and according to his pension testimony he "was promoted to the command of a Battalion...". His pension was granted, and his number is S.30563.

Thomas Martin and Ann Moorman are my 5th great grandparents. Their son Major John Martin & Elizabeth Lewis are my 4th great grandparents. Major John Martin is my primary DAR Ancestor. DAR #A074355 Major John Martin was promoted to Major at Yorktown for his bravery. He is the father of Dr. Samuel D. Martin, author of "Genealogical Record of the Martin Family". Dr. Samuel D. Martin and Elizabeth Taylor are my 3rd great grandparents.

SOURCE: "Genealogical Record of the Martin Family", Dr. Samuel D. Martin, April 1857, Near Pine Grove, Clark Co., KY ~~~~~ SOURCE: "Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America", Wm. Terrell Lewis, 1893~~~~~ SOURCE: John Martin Revolutionary War Pension Proof of Service Testimony, Fold3~~ Pension #S30563~~~~~ SOURCE: "Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989 Clark Co. Abstracts of Wills, 1793-1850", pg 93 (John Martin Will)~~~~~SOURCE: "Albemarle County Will Book 1775-1783 and 1752-1756", Ruth and Sam Sparacio (David Lewis Will)

E.L.Reid

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Lee-5956 Robin Lee
Martin-16150 and Martin-3796 appear to represent the same person because: same/similar dates, same wife
posted by Robin Lee
Prisley-1 Fred Prisley
Added daughter Mary Ann based on Genealogy of the Lewis Family in America, by Wm. Terrell Lewis. Louisville, Ky.: Courier-Journal Job Printing Co., 1893, p. 362-365
posted by Fred Prisley
Yager-590 K Yager
Wives have been merged into Lewis-2277.
posted by K Yager
Yager-590 K Yager
Martin-4631 and Martin-3796 appear to represent the same person because: they have dentical birth and death dates and places, are both linked to the same Find A Grave memorial, and are both linked to spouses with birth name Elizabeth Lewis. Note that the wives are also duplicates needing to be merged.
posted by K Yager
Prisley-1 Fred Prisley
Martin-7035 and Martin-16150 do not represent the same person because: These appear to be two different John Martins. According to "Hebron Presbyterian Church : God's Pilgrim People 1796-1996" by Dwight Tabor, pp. 362-363, the John Martin (Martin-7035) who married Rachel Hawkins died in Granville Co., NC where his will was executed in 1760. A different John Martin (Martin-16150) of King Wm. Co., VA married Letitia ____ (unk), according to the Va. Mag. of Hist. and Biog. Vol. 13, 197-9, also Caroline County Records Vol. 21, pages 249 and 372.
posted on Martin-16150 (merged) by Fred Prisley
[Living Knight]
Martin-15561 and Martin-4631 appear to represent the same person because: Names, family, dates similar. Please review for merge. Discrepancy in the death date can be noted in the bio if not resolved during merge
posted by [Living Knight]
Sharon Casteel
Martin-4790 and Martin-4631 appear to represent the same person because: Birth/death dates and places match; parents match.
posted by Sharon Casteel

Rejected matches › John J. Martin › John Martin (1872-) › John B Martin (1843-1928) › John Martin (1835-1892) › John M Martin (1818-1900) › John E Martin (1811-1887) › John Wenger Martin (1800-1872) › John Zimmerman Martin (1776-1826) › John Peter Martin (1766-1827) › John Joseph Martin (1904-1970) › John Martin (abt.1748-) › John Martin (abt.1664-) › John Morton (1751-) › Jean Jeremie deSean Martain (1682-abt.1739) › John Martin (1685-1756) › Jonathan Martin (1750-)

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