Stephen G. Martin (1798 - 1866)

Born 5 Jun 1798 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

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Died 24 Sep 1866 at age 68 in Dekalb County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Stephen Martin was born in 1798. He has a findagrave memorial with photographs of his gravesite. It includes a grave surrounded by sandstones/rocks. ^[1]

Findagrave #20185454 details:

Parents:

Reubin Martin 1745–1812

Joanna Higgins Martin unknown–1827

Spouses:

Elizabeth Francis Garrett Martin 1800–1839

Sarah Crowley Martin 1812–1878

Siblings:

Henry Martin 1775–1857

Jemima Martin Ball 1777–1843

Benjamin Martin 1787–1845

Sally Martin Parsons 1792–1855

Samuel L. Martin 1796 – unknown

Children:

Tryphenia Parthena Martin Wade 1831–1898

George A. Martin 1833–1901

Sarah Jane Martin Burdett 1840–1888

Martha Susan Martin Burdett 1842–1888

Benjamin Stephen Martin 1843–1899

Naoma A. (Omie) Martin Spruill 1844–1914

Sophia Caroline Martin Spruill 1847–1905

Margaret Samantha Martin Creel 1849–1928

Nancy Jane Martin Adams 1851–1925

Burial:

Stephen Martin Cemetery

DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Inscription:

3 Rock Box Tombs with No Tops

Gravesite Details:

This documentation is according to Franklin Garrett's transcriptions.

Notes: Four unidentified rock box tombs are in a row; a child's tomb, then three adult tombs. It is believed Stephen Martin is the adult buried in the middle, and each wife is by him. We do not know who the child is at this time.

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Name: Stephen G. Martin. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} Stephen A Martin. Found multiple versions of name. Using Stephen G. Martin.

Born 5 Jun 1798. Laurens, South Carolina, USA. ^{[2] [5] [6]}

Died 24 Sep 1866. De Kalb, Georgia, USA. ^[2]

Buried DeKalb County, Georgia, USA. ^[2]

Residence 1820 Laurens, South Carolina, United States. ^[9] 1830 Dekalb, Georgia, USA. ^[8] 1840 District 524, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. ^[7] Residence Post Office: Cross Keys. 1860 Shallowford District, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. ^[6] 1850 Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia, USA. ^[5]

File File: Media Format: jpg. Sign File: Media Format: jpg. Graves Steven Martin & Wives. File: Media Format: jpg. Graves of Stephen Martin, Elizabeth Garrett, and Sarah Cahela-Stephen Martin Cemetery, Atlanta, GA.

Marriage Husband @P120@. Wife @P119@. Child: @P224@. Child: @P227@. Child: @P223@. Child: @P222@. Child: @P226@. Child: @P113@. Child: @P221@. Child: @P220@. Child: @P229@. Child: @P228@. Child: @P225@. Marriage 14 Oct 1854. DeKalb, Georgia, USA. ^{[11] [12]} Marriage 15 Oct 1854. DeKalb, Georgia, USA. ^[13] Marriage 1842 Dekalb Co., GA.

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Last Will and Testament of Stephen G. Martin/Marten, 21 Mar 1866:

Will of Stephen Martin. (Transcribed by Carol Benge at Ancestry.com) State of Georgia-DeKalb County

In the name of God, amen, I , Stephen MARTEN of said state & county being of advanced age, and knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right & proper both as respects my family & myself, that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind providence has blessed me, do therefore make this my last will & testament:

1 ITEM: I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent & Christian-like manner suitable to my circumstances & condition in life. My soul, I trust, shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope for eternal salvation through the merits & atonement of the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose religion I have professed, and as I humbly trust enjoyed for forty-three years.

2 ITEM: I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my executors hereinafter appointed, as I am unwilling my creditors should be delayed in their rights especially as there is no necessity for delay.

3 ITEM: I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved wife, Sarah, with whom I have lived in the strictet quiet for twenty-flour years [the] lot of land # 348 and half of lot #347 making three hundreed acres in the 18th Distirct of DeKalb County about 100 acres of which are cleared and in cultivation with all the rights, members, & appurtenances to said lot on [a] parcel of land in anywise belonging free from all charge [for] her lifetime. If my wife should marry, the land all to be sold and my beloved wife, Sarah, to have a full share of the proceeds which is to be divided between my wife and her eight chldren, to wit: [Sarah]Mary J, Martha [Susan], Benjamin S[tephen], Naomi, Sophie C[aroline], Margaret [Samantha], Nancy T, & William S[amuel].

4 ITEM: I give & bequeath to my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture, belonging to and used on said plantation I also give & bequeath to my beloved wife all my stock of every kind during her widowhood; if my beloved wife should marry again, everything of household & kitchen furniture and all my stock of every kind to be sold and the money equally divided with my beloved wife & her eight children.

5 ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughters Naomi, Sophia, Samantha, Nancy T [and son], William an equal portion of bedding and household & kitchen furniture to make them equal with those that are married off-also an equal portion of stock the same that I give my children as they married off. My son, William S, I want to have a good bridle & saddle with his horse.

6 ITEM:I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Sarah executrix & my worthy friend Jame POLK executor of this my last will & testament this March 21st, 1866.

Stephen MARTIN

Signed, sealed, declared, & published by Stephen MARTIN as his last will & testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our name hereto in the presence of said testator at his special instance & request & of each other the March 21st, 1866.

William M COX

Nicholas A MOSS

James H POLK

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 October 2020), memorial page for Stephen G. Martin (5 Jun 1798–24 Sep 1866), Find A Grave: Memorial #20185454, citing Stephen Martin Cemetery, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Janice Moore Cronan (contributor 46889585). Gravesite photo and annotations added by Chryse Wayman on 6 Sep 2015.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Source: #S-614654139 Ancestry Record 60525 #85409925
3. ↑ Source: #S-601874048 Ancestry Record 60549 #3300
4. ↑ Source: #S-614653923 Ancestry Record 4766 #140644
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Source: #S-614648896 Year: 1850; Census Place: Shallowford, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M432_67; Page: 119B; Image: 350 Ancestry Record 8054 #18602353
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: #S-614648892 Year: 1860; Census Place: Shallowford District, DeKalb, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 803119 Ancestry Record 7667 #11003267
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: #S-614537054 Year: 1840; Census Place: District 524, De Kalb, Georgia; Page: 72 Ancestry Record 8057 #1713350
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Source: #S-614353969 1830; Census Place: Dekalb, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 31; Family History Library Film: 0007037 Ancestry Record 8058 #1829285
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Source: #S-614536478 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 28; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 65 Ancestry Record 7734 #980807
10. ↑ Source: #S-613034808 Ancestry Record 7839 #123255
11. ↑ Source: #S-614653923 Ancestry Record 4766 #140644
12. ↑ Source: #S-613034808 Ancestry Record 7839 #123255
13. ↑ Source: #S-601874048 Ancestry Record 60549 #3300

• Last Will and Testament of Stephen Martin/Marten, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA, 21 Mar 1866. Included in Find A Grave: Memorial #20185454.

• Source: S-601874048 DeKalb County, Georgia, Marriage Index, 1840-1908 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60549

• Source: S-613034808 Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 Hunting For Bears, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc Record Collection 7839

• Source: S-614353969 1830 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8058

• Source: S-614536478 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 7734

• Source: S-614537054 1840 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8057

• Source: S-614642538 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 76281943

• Source: S-614648892 1860 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 7667

• Source: S-614648896 1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 8054

• Source: S-614653923 Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 Ancesrty.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 4766

• Source: S-614654139 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Record Collection 60525