William MARTIN, son of General Joseph Martin and Sarah Lucas Martin
(See Note 1 below on Martin)
William Martin, second child of General Joseph Martin and Sarah Lucas Martin was born November 26, 1765, in Orange County, VA.
William died November 4, 1847, at Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee.
Father: Brig. Gen. Joseph MARTIN Jr., (1740-1808) (see note 1 below).
Mother: Sarah LUCAS ( -1782) (see note 1 below)
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William married Frances FARRISS on July 29, 1790, in Henry County, Virginia. (see note 2 below)
Frances Farris was born January 30, 1771.
Frances died July 27, 1831, at Dixon Springs, Smith County, Tennessee.
Frances' father was Jacob FARRISS (see note 2 below)
Significant Events:
1. Military, 1781 Indian Expedition
2. Residence, 1785-1787, Powells Valley
3. Moved, 1791, Tugalo, SC, USA
4. Moved, 1798, TN, USA
5. Military, 1812. Was in the War of 1812
6. Will (see note 2 below), 22 Mar 1844-Dec 1846, Smith Co., TN, USA, with three codicils. Wit. W. ANESSES, B. MARTIN, Jas D. HAMACK, Jas McMURRAY, Richrd A. BRIDGEWATER. Named in the will were Sallie YOUNG of Carroll Co., MS, Wm. L. MARTIN, Brice F. MARTIN, Mary Allen MARTIN Brice's daughter, Wilson Yandell MARTIN, Joseph A. MARTIN, & Betsy BROOKS. Also named brother Brice, grandsons Wm YOUNG, Chas. BROOKS & Jacob MARTIN
7. Probate, Apr 1847, Smith Co., TN, USA
William Martin and Frances Farriss had ten (10) children as follows:
1. Joseph A. MARTIN, born 2 Jul 1792, married Nancy HORD, Residence, 1845, Smith Co., TN, USA
2. Betsy MARTIN, born 13 Aug 1794, married Dr. Henry BROOKS
3. George MARTIN, born 8 Dec 1794, Died Bef 1844, married Judith BRADLEY
4. Sarah MARTIN, born 1799 in Smith Co., TN, USA, married Thomas T. YOUNG ( -1859) on 31 Jul 1817, Residence, 1844, Carroll Co., MS, USA
5. Maj. Brice F. MARTIN, born 15 Oct 1800, died 18 Dec 1843 at Smith Co., TN, USA, married Susannah ?
6. Jacob MARTIN, born 6 Nov 1802, died 1822
7. Norval D. MARTIN, born ? died Jan 1837 at Dr. Shelby's, TN, USA
8. William L. MARTIN, born 23 Jul 1804 at Smith Co., TN, USA, Residence, 1850, Smith Co., TN, USA
9. Dr. Thomas J. MARTIN, born 25 Nov 1806, Died 18 Aug 1833 at Smith Co., TN, USA
10. Wilson Yandell MARTIN, born 23 Dec 1810 at Smith Co., TN, USA, died 1868. Married Mary BRIDGEWATER. Husband's Medican Notes: Cause of Death: plourisy
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. Nancy Marlene Martin Knight, Peace Maker Joseph Martin 1740-1808 and His Descendants 1976, In Dedication To My Father Virgil Calvin Martin, In Remembrance of Herley Thomas Martin, Clifton Coleman Martin, (1976)
THE ABOVE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY CAROL MITCHELL, A DESCENDANT OF ALEXANDER MARTIN & ELIZABETH CARR, THROUGH THEIR DAUGHTER ANGELINE MARTIN.
