Martin C. Poling Jr. (abt. 1763 - 1819)

Born about 1763 in Colony of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Lettice Ann (Lilisan) Poling — married about 1784 in Loudoun County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1819 at about age 56 in Randolph County, West Virginia

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Biography

Martin was born about 1763 based on Tax Records. He was the son of Martin Poling Sr. and Rachel Wyckoff. Martin's middle initial of "C" can be found in the 1819 Randolph County Tax Records. Note: A source for the imported place of birth is needed.

Martin first shows up in the Loudoun County, Virginia Tax Records in 1779 with his father, Martin. In 1782, he is listed with his brother, Roger.

Martin married Lettis Ann LNU about 1784 based on the birthdate of their first known child.

By 1787, Martin had moved to Allegany County, Maryland where he was listed as a Settler on Lot #3840 of the Lots westward of Fort Cumberland. His father was listed as a Settler on Lots #3841 & #3842. A Margaret Poling was listed as a Settler on Lot #3843 but her relationship has not yet been determined. Martin received a Patent for that 50 acre Lot #3840 on 22 August 1793.

Martin is next found paying taxes in 1798 Allegany County, Maryland, with his father listed as paying on Lots #3841 and #3842. On 20 September 1800, Martin and wife Lettis Ann sold Lot #3840 to Benjamin Brady.

Tatterson writes:

"Amelia <(Poling) Nestor> relates in the year 1799, her parents moved with other near relatives from Georges Creek, Maryland, to the Territory of Ohio, on the Scioto River, near Pickaway Plains, then a vast howling wilderness, inhabited by the savage tribes. It must have been a long and tiresome journey as the roads were mere trails. They probably went by he way of what is now U. S. Route 40, which would take about six weeks. What mode of travel they used is uncertain but it was probably by wagon or horseback. They had to depend on wild life for their food. This demanded courage and fortitude. "When the family arrived in what is now Athens County, Ohio, they found the land to be undesirable in this deep, dreary and western wild and distant backwoods. They soon became sick and discouraged and decided to make the long tiresome journey back to Maryland. On the way back Martin C. decided to stop in Monogalia County, Virginia, near his uncles, Peter and Martin. He and his family lived in Monogalia County until 1803, when they moved to Randolph County, Virginia, where Martin C. lived until his death in 1819. he dies a good Christian of the Methodist E. Church. His will dated February 16, 1819, was probated in the May term of the Randolph County, Virginia, court 1819. Will Book 2 68."

Tax Records show Martin to be in Allegany County, Maryland through 1800. By 1804, he had moved to Randolph County, Virginia where he is listed in the Tax Records as Martin Poland Sr.. The Martin Poland Jr. next to him is Martin D., son of Petrius.

In August 1809, William Wilson and wife Sarah sold land in Randolph County, Virginia to Martin Poling Sr. The land consisted of 190 acres on the waters of Teters Creek adjoining lands of Bryan Gainer and Richard and Martin Poling Jr.

Note: In the above Deed abstract, Martin Poling Sr. is Martin C., Martin Poling Jr. is Martin D., the son of Petrius. The Sr. & Jr. represent ages, not father-son relationship. Proof is the 1848 Deed where Martin C's land is sold by his sons.

Martin passed away in 1819.

Will

Will ^[1][2]

^[3] Text as follows from Randolph Co, Virginia Will of Martin C Poling, dated Feb 16, 1819, from LDS film #0808234 in file. (punctuation and spelling unchanged): "In the name of God Amen I Martin C Poling of Randolph County State of Virginia being in perfect memory and knowledge that is ordered for all men once to die have thought proper dispose of all the real and personaly Estate with which I has pleased God to bless me with in the following manner to wit First I give and behest to my wife Lilasan Poling all my real and personal estate during her life time or so long as she remains my widow."

"Secondly I give and bequest to my Daughter Mary Poling one dollar"

"Thirdly I give and bequest to my Daughter Rachel Poling one dollar"

"Fourthly I give and bequest to my Daughter Milly Nester one dollar"

"Fifthly I give and bequest to my Daughter Sarah McHenry one dollar"

"Sixthly I give and bequest to my son John Poling one dollar"

"Seventhly I give and bequest to my Son Jonas Poling one dollar"

"Eightly I give and bequest to my Son Amos Poling one dollar"

"Ninthly I give and bequest to my Son David Poling one dollar"

"Tenthly I give and bequest to my sons John Poling, Jonas Poling, Amos Poling and David Poling all the land that I am now possessed to be Equally Divided among my four above mentioned sons and the rest to be Equally Divided betwen"

"my eight Daughters and Sons and Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends John Holsberry, Martin D Poling and John Poling my Executors of this my last will and Testament"

"hereby revoking all other or former wills or testament by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto (?fixed) my hand and affix my seal this 16 day of February 1819. Martin C Poling (his mark)"

"Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Samuel Stalnaker Jacob Springstone"

"Also: June 18, 1819 inventory of the estate lists livestock including one sorrel mare, three red cows, six young cattle, seven head of sheep, and 16 head of hogs. In addition, there are pots, kettles, dutch ovens, a loom, a rifle and shotbag, a woman's saddle, chairs, shovels, one book, one Bible and testament, and a spelling book, and five geese. Total value is listed at $205.85 1/4. At the August 1819 term, a Bill of Sale was presented for Martin Poling deceased whereby John Black bought a black and white barrow for $4.18, Elias Yoak bought one red and white bull for $6.00 and one black and white steer for $7.54, and George Gainer bought one red cow for $20.00."

Research

Amelia's memory may have been in error. The Scioto River near Pickaway Plains is in the area of Circleville, Ohio. Athens was on the Hock-Hocking River at that time, now called just the Hocking River. Also, a search of Monongalia Co. Tax records in the time frame she mentions did not turn up his uncles, Peter and Martin.

Sources

1. ↑ Will dated 2-16-1819 listed in Tatterson, pages 276-277.
2. ↑ "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYJ-5FQT : 23 October 2018), Martin C Polling, 1819; citing Randolph, West Virginia, United States, Will book, v. 001-002 1787-1834, page 68, Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 808,234.
3. ↑ Randolph Co, Virginia Will of Martin C Poling, dated Feb 16, 1819, from LDS film #0808234 in file.

• [1] Will, Appraisal & Sale Bill -- WV, Randolph Co., Will Book 1&2 p. 68-71

VA, Loudoun Co. List of Tithables, 1758-1799

• [2] 1779 {Martin and Martin Jr.}
• [3] 1780 {Martin and Martin Jr. Poling}
• [4] 1780 Martin and Martin the younger
• [5] 1781 {Martin, Martin Jr.}
• [6] 1782 Martin, Martin jun, Roger Polan

Lots Westward of Fort Cumberland

• [7] Map -- MDLandRec.net -- ALLEGANY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT (Military Lot Plats) 1787 Map of Military Lots, Tracts in Allegany and Garrett Counties, Maryland, Copy of 1787 map
• [8] Map -- Library of Congress
• [9] Transcript – Western Maryland’s Historical Library, whilbr.org
• [10] Images -- Western Maryland’s Historical Library, whilbr.org

• [11] 1793 Patent #1619 – plats.net – MD, Allegany Co.

MD, Allegany Co. Tax Record

• [12] v. 599 1798-1803 2nd District Georges Creek

VA, Randolph Co., Personal Property Tax Records

• [13] 1804 Martin Jr., Martin Sr. Note: The Jr and Sr represent ages, not father-son relationship. Jr. is Martin D, son of Petrius, Martin Sr is Martin C.
• 1819 Poland Martin C

Deed Records

• MDLandRec.net – MD, Allegany Co. Deed Book C Pg. 243
• [14] Teters Creek -- WV, Randolph Co., Deed Book 5 Pg. 204
• [15] WV, Barbour Co., Deed Book 2 Pg. 498 – 29 Jan 1848 David Poling and wife Margaret and Amos Poling and wife Sarah all of Barbour Co. and Jonas Poling and wife Rachel of Marion Co., John Poling dec'd, to Martin D. Poling of Barbour Co. all their right and title to 190 acres they inherited (from their father Martin C.)