Col. Joseph MARTIN, son of General Joseph Martin and Susannah GRAVES. (See note 1. below)
Col. Joseph Martin, first child of General Joseph Martin and Susannah Graves, was born September 23, 1785, in Henry County, VA, USA.
Joseph died November 3, 1850, at Leatherwood, Henry County, VA, USA.
Father: Brig. Gen. Joseph Martin, Jr. (1740-1808) (See note 1 below)
Mother: Susannah Graves (1759-1837)
Col. Joseph Martin married Sally HUGHES on April 30, 1810, in Patrick County, VA, USA
Sally Hughes was born April 30, 1792.
Events:
1. Land (see note 2. below), 20 Jul 1806, Henry Co., VA, USA
Joseph Martin, Sr., to Joseph Martin, Jr. for 5sh & natural affection for son, 111 acres (Joseph
purchased from Thos. STEWERT).
2. Administrator (see note 3. below), Jan 1812, Henry Co., VA, USA.
Property of Gen Joseph Martin deceased at the house of Joseph Martin administrator, negro Tom
$500, negro Cuff $500, negro Sall $333.1/3 made by Joseph Jones, Davis Kelly, & Ambrose Edwards.
3. Land (see note 2. below), 1820-1831, Henry Co., VA, USA.
Alexander Martin of TN to Joseph Martn of Henry Co VA for $1,066 land lying in Henry Co on
Leatherwood Creek 133 1/3 acres.
4. Heir (see note 4. below), 1840, Henry Co., VA, USA
Chancery suit was brought by Martin & others against Martin & others before the superior court of Henry County Virginia. Where John REDD Sr. testifyed that the hand weighting on the document (not dated & unsigned) will was that of General Joseph MARTIN. It says "In the name of God amen. I Joseph MARTIN Sr. of Henry County, Tennessee ... I contitute this my last will and testament revoking all others. And as I have already given my 1st wifes children their protions of my estae I dispost of the residue of my estate both real & personal in the following mannor. That is to sayI give my loving wife Susanna MARTIN the whole of my estate to raise & educate my children on during her widowhood but if she should marry it is my will that my estate be equally divided among my children namely Joseph, Jesse, Thomas, Sally, Patrick, Lewis, Molly, Susannah, Alexander, John C, & George and in order that these children may be dutiful to their mother I leave it at her ? to give them their part of my estate when they marry or come of age or not or any part they may choose and at the death of my wife my will is that my estate be equally divided among my said children I constitute & appoint my beloved wife ? & my son Joseph MARTIN exeuctor of this my last will and testament..
Col. Joseph Martin and Sally Hughes had thirteen (13) children as follows:
1. Sally Martin, married Obe Overton Dillard on February 6, 1843.
2. Matildia Martin, married Dr. George Harrison on July 14, 1837, in Henry Co., VA, USA.
3. Susan Martin, married Robert Cook on September 30, 1828, in Henry Co., VA, USA.
4. Ella Martin, married John Robinson on September 8, 1852.
5. Anna Martin, married John H. Dillard.
6. Eliza Martin, married Robert Williams on October 11, 1841, in Henry Co., VA, USA.
7. Jane Martin, married ? McCabe.
8. Col. William Martin, married Susan Harrison on December 6, 1836, at Henry Co., VA, USA.
9. Archie Martin, never married.
10. Samuel Martin, never married.
11. Thomas J. Martin, married Bethenia Pannill, Thomas died 1862, killed at Malvern Hill.
12. Joseph Martin, married Susan Pannill.
13. Mary Martin, married John C. Staples on June 9, 1826, at Henry Co., VA, USA. Mary also
married Thomas McCabe.
Source Citations
1. Barbara McCormick. [email protected], Martin Family, (http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/longacre/08197). Source Text:
William MARTIN BORN: 1660, Bristol, England DIED: 4 FEB 1765, Bristol, England BURIED: , MARRIED: Ann CADE, 21 AUG 1678, Bristol, England CHILDREN: 1.George MARTIN 2.Joseph MARTIN , Sr.
Joseph MARTIN , Sr. BORN: 1700, Bristol, England DIED: 1761, Albemarle County, Virginia BURIED: , MARRIED: Susannah CHILES, 1733, Virginia CHILDREN: 1.George MARTIN 2.Joseph MARTIN , Jr.
Joseph MARTIN , Jr. BORN: 18 SEP 1740, Goochland County, Virginia DIED: 18 DEC 1808, Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia BURIED: , MARRIED: Sarah LUCAS, 1762, Orange County, Virginia CHILDREN: 1.Nancy MARTIN
2. Deeds Henry Co., Virginia (Martin).
Source Text:
Deed pg. 352-2 28 Jan 1792 Henry Co., VA, USA: To Joseph & Susannah Martin from William GRAVES for (Eng.Pounds) 25 all of his father, William GRAVES Sr. estate which was willed to the said William GRAVES. Should the courts of or his mother Mary GRAVES rule the will unlawfull then the estate to be equally divided between the heirs of his fatherWit. William Toombs, Brice Martin Jr.. Deed 29 Nov/30 Nov 1808. Book 7, pl8l. 1809, Henry Co VA, Joseph Martin & Susannah Martin to Ambrose EDWARDS, 362 acres on Leatherwood Creek, (Susannah MARTIN can't convently travel to court so must be examined at home) Henry County, Virginia Deed Book 11 1830-1838 p. 322-324. I Susanna MARTIN of the County of Henry and State of Virginia for the consideration of the natural love and affection here to I bear of Alexander Martin of the County of Lincoln and state of Missouri as well as an the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Alexander MARTIN at or before the insealing and delivery of the presents (the ? which I hereby authorize) have given ? and by these presents do give & deliver unto the said Alexander MARTIN his execters administrators & assignes my interses in certain lands lately granted by congress of the heirs of my deceased husband Joseph Martin to have and to hold the said interest of lands unto him the said Alexander MARTIN his heirs executors administrators and assigners forever. The right and title & possession of which said Susannah MARTIN doth for her self her executors administrators do warrant and forever defend. 25 Aug. 1834. Bk 11 p. 96: 22 Dec 1820/Feb 1821/May 1821/8 Dec 1831. Henry Co VA: Alexander Martin of TN to Joseph Martin of Henry Co VA for $1,066 land lying in Henry Co on Leatherwood Creek 133 1/3 acres. Henry Co. VA Book 7 p. 90. 20 July 1806/27 Apr 1807. July 1806, Henry Co., Virginia Joseph MARTIN Sr. to Joseph MARTIN Jr. for 5sh & natural affection for son, III acres (Joseph purchased from Thos STEWERT). Book 7 page 81. Henry Co., VA. 25 Mar/30 Mar 1807. March 1807, Henry Co., Virginia Joseph MARTIN Sr to Jesse MARTIN (his son) for 5sh, 97 acres on Leatherwood Cr, lines Lomax Company's. (Joseph purchased from Elizabeth DONALDSON & William TUNSTALL). Henry Co., VA Deed Book 7, p 122. 15 Dec/28 Dec 1807. In December William & Mary SHACKELFORD to General Joseph MARTIN for E25 fishing fork branch of Letherwood Creek, MAGRUDERS, & WILLIAMS. Spanish Lake, State line, EGLETONS, 100 acres. Witnessed by William WMS, Richard GRIFFIN, & John CONWOWAY. Henry Co., VA Deed book 7, p. 24/5, 1 Mar/31 Mar 1806. in March Joseph & Susannah MARTIN to Brice MARTIN, for E400, land in Henry Co. on 4th fork of Leatherwood Creek, lines of Joseph GRAVELEY'S, old order line, Wm MARTIN'S house. (Joseph had purchased of David M. RANDOLPH Sr. partner of Benjamin decld.) 600 acres, houses, orchards, etc. Witnesses were Morgan HAPSON, J. MARTIN Jr., & A. HUGHES Henry Co., VA Book 7 p. 26. 22 Jan/31 Mar 1806. January 1806, Henry Co., Virginia a deed from Joseph MARTIN to John PAUL, for E46.7., 66 acres. (Joseph purchased of Joseph MULLINGS in Henry Co.) on Leatherwood Cr., line George HARISTONIS, Nicholes ASKINIS, & Thos EGESTONE'S. Witnessed by Michael ASKIN, John ROBERTS, & Wm. GRAVES.
3.. Joseph Martin, 1777-1831 Probate & Inventories of Henry County, Virginia, (microfilm #31956, The Library of Virginia, The Library of Virginia, 800 E Broad St., Richmond, VA, USA 23219,).
Source Text:
The estate of Genl. Jos. MARTIN an account by Joseph MARTIN administrator 1809, Henry Co., VA. Among other payments we find, at various times payments to ARMSTEAD, paid widow Susanna MARTIN her part of the estate (Eng.Pounds) 750.10.0 + for 3 negros (Eng.Pounds)133.6.8, paid Thomas MARTIN for his part as legatee in the estate (Eng.Pounds) 225.0.0., paid Rubin HUGHES his part as legatee by intermarriage with Polly (Eng.Pounds) 226.17.9., 1813 paid Patt MARTIN his part as legatee (Eng.Pounds) 233.12.0, 1814 paid Lewis MARTIN as his part as lagatee (Eng.Pounds) 247.0.0, paid Henry EDWARDS in favour of his wife Sarah (WALLER) on a bond given to Genl. Joseph MARTIN dec'd by Brice MARTIN for the benifit of Elizabeth WALLERS children (Eng.Pounds) 19.5.0.
Account 1817, paid George KING legacy for his wife Susanna (Eng.Pounds) 234.4.8. Account
1820 paid Alexander MARTIN his legacy (Eng.Pounds) 390.0.0, 1824 paid John C. MARTIN his
legacy $1362.75, 1825 paid Jos C WALLER (Eng.Pounds) 27.0.0 & Henry Pritcherd who married Martha WALLER (Eng.Pounds) 27,00 on bond benifit of Elizabeth WALLER'S children, 1826 paid George W. MARTIN his legacy (Eng.Pounds) 405.16.6.
4. Virginia, Henry County Records (Martin)
Source Text:
In 1840 a chancery suit was brought by Martin & others against Martin & others before the superior court of Henry County Virginia. Where John REDD Sr. testifyed that the hand weighting on the document (not dated & unsigned) will was that of General Joseph MARTIN. It says "In the name of God amen. I Joseph MARTIN Sr. of Henry County, Tennessee ... I contitute this my last will and testament revoking all others. And as I have already given my 1st wifes children their protions of my estae I dispost of the residue of my estate both real & personal in the following mannor. That is to say I give my loving wife Susanna MARTIN the whole of my estate to raise & educate my children on during her widowhood but if she should marry it is my will that my estate be equally divided among my children namely Joseph, Jesse, Thomas, Sally, Patrick, Lewis, Molly, Susannah, Alexander, John C, & George and in order that these children may be dutiful to their mother I leave it at her ? to give them their part of my estate when they marry or come of age or not or any part they may choose and at the death of my wife my will is that my estate be equally divided among my said children I constitute & appoint my beloved wife ? & my son Joseph MARTIN exeuctor of this my last will and testament..
THE ABOVE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY CAROL MITCHELL, A DESCENDANT OF ALEXANDER MARTIN & ELIZABETH CARR, THROUGH THEIR DAUGHTER ANGELINE MARTIN.