Ann (Pulliam) Martin (abt. 1702 - 1784)

Born about 22 Nov 1702 in St. Peters, New Kent County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of William Sandidge — married before 1718 in Virginia

Wife of Joseph Martin Sr — married 28 Jun 1754 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1784 at about age 81 in Louisa County, Virginia

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Biography

Baptism: Ann Pulliam was baptized November 22, 1702, in St. Peters, New Kent County, Virginia.^[1][2] She was the daughter of William Pulliam.^[3]

Marriages:

(1) Ann Pulliam married William Sandidge around 1718.^[4]

(2) Ann Sandige married Capt. Joseph Lynch Martin in 1754, in Spotsylvania, Virginia.

Deeds and Bonds:

On July 7, 1747, Anne Sandige, as guardian of John Sandige, orphan of William Sandidge, posted a £200 bond.^[5]

By instrument recorded November 5, 1754, Joseph Martin and Joseph Pulliam, both of Louisa County, because "Joseph is now going to be married to Ann Sandige," posted a bond in favor of her children James Sandige, William Sandige, David Sandige, John Sandige and her son-in-law Anthony Gholsen to account for all property inhertied by Ann Sandige from the Estate of William Sandige and to deliver said property or equivalent value to the beneficiaries of the bond at Ann Sandige's death.^[6]

By instrument dated November 4, 1754, recorded November 5, 1754, Ann Martin, wife of Joseph Martin, of Louisa County, Virginia, "whereas William Sandige, late of Spotsylvania County, deceased, was seized of several tracts of land in Spotslyvania County and made his last will and testament, March 11, 1746, and by the sd. instrument did leave to the sd. Ann, part to these presents, then his wife, three Negros Peter, Jern, and Sue . . . and devising several other legacies" to his wife Ann for her life and the rest and residue to his Estate to be divided among Ann and his three sons James, David and John, with a reminder interest in Ann's life estate to his three sons James, David and John; and whereas, "before my intermarriage with Joseph Martin, my present husband, the said Joseph did make a Marriage Contract with and Agreement with me on the 28th day of June" 1754 and did the same date enter into bond along with Joseph Pulliam to appraise the properties received by Ann from the Estate of William Sandidge; Anne Martin provided an accounting and appraisal of the property and gifted the following to her children: first, to her son William Sandige £10; second, to her son John Sandige £10; third, £40 equally between her sons James and David Sandige and her daughter Mary Golson, wife of Anthony Golson unless she predeceases and then equally to James and David Sandige. The instrument is filed with an Inventory and Apprisal for the Estate of Ann Sandige dated June 30 1754 which contains the identification of an enslaved women named Silla, an enslaved child name Temja, and an enslaved woman named Sue. ^[7]

"Joseph Martin of Louisa Co., Gent., and Anne, his wife, late wife of Wm. Sandige, late of Spts. Co., Deed., to Francis Meriwether of Spts. Co., Gent. 1/3rd part of a tract of 150 a., called Elk Neck, in Spts. Co., purchased by sd. Wm. Sandige in his lifetime of John Davis of King Wm. Co., and by sd. Wm. devised to his son, Wm., who sold it to the sd. Meriwether. Witnesses, Benja. Holloday, James Pulliam, Joseph Rash. Dated, Sept. 1, 1755. Recd. Sept. 2, 1755."^[8]

Accounting in Joseph Martin's Estate:

As required by the pre-nuptial agreement, the March 1771 final accounting for the estate of Joseph Martin included payments to David, James, John and William Sandidge as well as to Anthony Gohlson.^[9]

Death: Ann Pulliam died around 1794 in Louisa, Virginia.^[2][10]

Research Notes

Ann's birth date as built here agrees with the Family Data Collection (FDC) entry. The year is actually given ans 1701 on Find-A-Grave. This makes her birth date very close to her brother Thomas Pulliam who is listed as being born in May 12, 1702. More research is needed.

Widow, Ann Sandige, married (2) Joseph Martin of Louisa County, Va. ca. 1754. Widow Ann Sandige would have been about 52 yrs old when she married Joseph Martin. At the time of this marriage Joseph still had 9 children left at home for Ann to raise. They ranged from 2 years to 18. According to the bond cited above, Ann had five children. There are no known children from the Ann Sandige/Joseph Martin marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ The vestry book and register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City counties, Virginia, 1684-1786, p. 384 Available here
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #83181842
3. ↑ Edmund West, comp.. "Family Data Collection - Births", Provo, UT, USA ( Ancestry.com), 2001.
4. ↑ Yates Publishing. "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900". Provo, UT, USA (Ancestry.com), 2004.
5. ↑ Crozier, W. A., Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800, Guardian Bonds, Will Book A, abstracted on p. 71
6. ↑ Virginia, Spotslyvania, Deed Book E, p. 221 Available here
7. ↑ Virginia, Spotslyvania, Deed Book E, p. 222 Available here
8. ↑ Crozier, W. A., Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800, Deed Book E, abstracted on p. 200
9. ↑ Virginia, Albemarle, Will Book 2, p. 265 Available here
10. ↑ Edmund West, comp.. "Family Data Collection - Deaths", Provo, UT, USA ( Ancestry.com), 2001.

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