7. | Mathew Martin (4.Mary2, 1.Agnes1) was born in 17 Feb1768 in Goochland County, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1853 in Franklin County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Baptism: 15 Mar 1768, Goochland County, VA; The Douglas Register by W. Mac Jones pg. 80
- Guardian: 1787, Goochland County, VA; After Mathews father died shortly after his birth, his grandfather, John Bullock, becomes the children's guardian. After his grandfather dies around 1787, the children's uncle John Bullock Jr. becomes their guardian.
- Inheritance: 19 Jan 1789, Goochland County, VA; Matthew and his sister receive their share of their father's estate. Matthew Martin his lot of Negroes, Abram & Nell (Notes)
- Land Sale: 1790, Goochland County, VA; Sold 105 acres (land his purchased in 1765) for 130 pounds so the _____ Short.
- Witness: 1803, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Witness to a land transaction between his cousins, John Vier Sr. (a Huguenot descendant and William Martin Jr.) This John Vier is the son of John & Mary Powhatan. Not sure about how the cousins connect.
- Land Purchase: 24 Aug 1812, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Bought 80a from Charles & Gean Morgan for 23 pounds on "the Branches of Runnetbag Creek" next to John Heard.
- Surety: 1813, Franklin County, Virginia, USA; Surety for Marriage of Margaret Martin and William Newberry (also ancestors). Is it possible his sister "Molly" was Margaret & Molly a nickname. Usually a nickname for Mary, but was also more rarely, Margaret.
Notes:
Birth:
Source: Franklin County Virginia, Heritage 2000
Died:
According to info by his son Hezekiah, said his father died of "old age" on 7 Sep at age "80 yrs 7 mo & a few days" the 7 mo & few days would correspond w/above birthday, but years conflict. Hezekiah was probably incorrect as to the age.
Mathew married Sarah Edith Staton in 1812 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of George Staton and Sarah Robinson) was born in 1786 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died on 7 September 1853 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Margaret Martin was born in 1813 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
- 16. Virginia E. Martin was born in 1814 in Virginia, United States; died in 1815 in Virginia, United States.
- 17. Hezekiah Martin was born in 1816 in Virginia, United States; died in 1896.
- 18. John Martin was born in 1818 in Virginia, United States.
- 19. Elizabeth Martin was born in 1822 in Virginia, United States; died in 1889.
- 20. Mary Martin was born in 1824.
- 21. Anna Martin was born in 1826 in Virginia, United States.
- 22. Matthew Martin, Jr was born in 1828 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1911 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.
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