Joel Martin Jr (1778 - 1864)

Born 26 Jul 1778 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Leah Culp (Todd) Martin — married 8 Feb 1840 in Cass, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jun 1864 at age 85 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Joel Martin, Jr, son of Joel Martin, Sr and Mary Anne Hitt, was born July 26, 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia. He married Catherine Simonds around 1795. After Catherine died, Joel married again, this time to Leah Cox, on February 8, 1840^[1]. Joel died June 4, 1864 in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana and was buried in Door Village Cemetery, Door Village, La Porte, Indiana^[2].

Joel and Catherine (Simonds) Martin had the following children:

1. Stephen Martin(1796-1854)
2. Susannah Martin(1799-1873)
3. Mary Ann Martin(1801-1853)
4. Anthony Martin(1803-1891)
5. Elizabeth Martin(1806 - ?)
6. Nancy Martin(1808-1891)
7. Catherine Martin(1809-1880)
8. James Martin(1812-1896)
9. Joel Martin(1815-1891)
10. Rachel Martin(1819-1907)

The early years

After his father was killed, we find the widow, Mary Ann Martin in the 1782 Property Tax Lists of Fauquier County, Virginia^[3].

Census

In 1810 Federal Census ^[4], Index is Jael Martin

In 1820 Federal Census ^[5], index has Joel Marton

In 1830 Federal Census ^[6]

In 1850 Federal Census ^[7] he is living with his son Stephen Martin, his wife Hannah and their family.

In 1860 Federal Census^[8] he is living with his daughter Catherine Martin Hall, her husband Jacob Hall, and their children.

Land

Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia) Land Deed Book 5, page 247^[9]
This indenture made this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between Samuel Jackson and Barbara his wife of the county of Harrison and state of Virginia of the one part and Joel Martin of the county and state aforesaid. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars that by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Joel Martin on certain tract or parcel of land surveyed and laid off for sixty five acres....

Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia) Land Deed Book 8, page 78-79^[10]
This indenture made the twentieth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, between Samuel Jackson of the county of Wood and Henry Jackson of the county of Randolph of the one part and Joel Martin of the County of Harrison of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto the said Joel Martin one certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Harrison on Haw Run a rain of Pecks Run sixty-five acres in part of the same being formerly conveyed to said Joel Martin and the whole bounded as follows ... containing one hundred and forty six acres...

Lewis County, West Virginia Land Deed Book B, pages 371-372^[11]
This indenture made the 3 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty between Joel Martin and Catherine his wife of the one part and George Parker(son-in-law) of the other part, both of the county of Lewis and state of Virginia, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars current money and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said George Parker a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and forty-six acres lying in the county of Lewis and situate on the water of Pecks Run....

Through the years

On July 23, 1816 Both Joel and Catherine gave consent for their daughter Susannah to marry George Parker. ^[12]

In the History of Cass County Indiana ^[13], there are several small details about Joel Martin.

On page 427, under the Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church heading, "A class was organized January 30, 1830, consisting of Judge John Scott and wife, Joseph Hall and wife, Benjamin Enyart and Joel Martin."

On page 478, under the Bethlehem Township section, "Joel Martin settled on the east part of section 24 in the year 1831. He was a man of mark in the early history of the township. In 1854 he moved to LaPorte where he died some years later."

On page 487, under the Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church section, "The history of this church dates back to 1831 when the Rev. Samuel Cooper held religious meetings at the residence of Joel Martin, who resided in the southeast quarter section 24. Among the charter and early members Joel Martin and wife, Gen. Richard Crooks and wife,.... Services were held at regular intervals in the cabins of Joel Martin, General Crooks, and John Eunit, until 1844, when a hewed log church was erected."

In McWhorter's book ^[14], a lot of family history on the Mary Anne Hitt, Joseph Hall family is provided. Much of the information provided in these pages was provided by Mr. Heavner, son of Mary Martin Heavner who was the oldest child of Stephen Martin, son of Joel Martin who died at Yorktown.

Starting on page 185, we find, "In Jan 1796, Joseph Hall married Ann Strange, nee, Hitt. Tragedy had twice widowed this woman. Her first husband, Joel Martin, a soldier of the Revolution, died at the siege of Yorktown, 1781. Her second Husband, William Strange, was lost on a surveying expedition in the mountains, and his skeleton only was found a great many years afterward."

Regarding Joel Martin, Mr Heavner relates on pages 187-188, "Joel was not a regular enlisted soldier but when Virginia was invaded by the British under Gen. Cornwallis, he took his gun and went out with the patriot troops, never to return. His brother William was an enlisted soldier in the Revolution, and is said to have also been killed at the siege of Yorktown. Joel Martin left two children, Joel born July 26, 1778, and Stephen, born April 14, 1781. Stephen never saw his father."

Research Notes

Hall History by O'Brien^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage, Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #155089976 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155089976/joel-martin : accessed 20 October 2021), memorial page for Joel Martin Jr. (28 Jun 1777–4 Jun 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155089976, citing Door Village Cemetery, Door Village, La Porte County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by N. Sarring (contributor )
3. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List 1782
4. ↑ 1810 Federal Census Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia), page 910
5. ↑ 1820 Federal Census Lewis County, Virginia(now West Virginia, page 359
6. ↑ 1830 Federal Census Lewis County, Virginia(now West Virginia) page 247
7. ↑ 1850 Federal Census Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M432_137; Page: 426B; Image: 482
8. ↑ 1860 Federal Census Scipio, La Porte, Indiana Year: 1860; Census Place: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 309
9. ↑ Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia) Land Deed Book 5, page 247
10. ↑ Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia) Land Deed Book 8, page 78-79
11. ↑ Lewis County, West Virginia Land Deed Book B, pages 371-372
12. ↑ Harrison County, Virginia(now West Virginia) Marriage Book 3, Page 66
13. ↑ History of Cass County, Indiana, by Jehu Z Powell, published in 1913
14. ↑ The Border Settlers of Northwestern Virginia From 1768 to 1795, by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter, published in 1915, pages 180-189
15. ↑ Hall History by O'Brien