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Jean Martain

Male 1676 - 1738  (62 years)


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  1. 1.  Jean Martain was born in 1676 in France; died in 1738 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Notes: 1700; Indian village, known today as Monakintowne, where they were to settle. Jean Martin, however, and others like Pierre Legrand choose to settle about 5 miles father south along the James River in Henrico Co. By 1704, each male Huguenot had been granted
    • Notes: 1700; 113 acres of land. According to Cabell's "Turf & Twig, French Lands" Jean Martin received more land than any other Huguenot immigrant did, owning more than 1,200 acres. One of this patents "lies in the midst of a golf course in present day Chesterfield Co"
    • Notes: 1700; Recognizing the culture that the French Huguenots could bring to the Colonies, the King of England promised them freedom of religion along with their own land in VA. When the ships landed at the mouth of the James the passengers were guided to a abandoned
    • (Arrival): 20 September 1700, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Arrived on the Peter & Anthony, the 2nd of 4 ships carrying French Protestants seeking freedom of religion. Most passengers crossed the ocean from England/Netherlands where they found refuge after fleeing earlier from the oppression of Catholic France.
    • Note: 1703; Marrying in 1697 would put them in the old world & Jean Martin was listed as single on ship list & the inheritance after the death of both her parents & as a belated patent belonging to her dec father would not be a dowry.
    • Tax List: 1703, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; 1 slaved named Francois.
    • Tax List: 1710, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; 1 Slave Jean Powell
    • Tax List: 1711, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; 2 slaves, Jean Poel, Joell
    • Tax List: 1712, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; 4 slaves, Powell, Joell, Jacques, Jean
    • Land Sale: 1715, James River; Jean Martin sold 180 acres to John Bilbaud on S side of the James River and adjacent to land that already abutted Bilbaud.
    • (Appraiser): 1720, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; One of the appraisers for the inventory of Elizabeth Ramey, widow of Abraham Ramey.
    • Land Sale: September 1721, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Margaret Martin relinquishes her downer in deed for 582 acres which John Martain sells to Madame Hannah Tullit, widow of John Tullit.
    • Real Estate: 1732, Virginia, United States; the value of improvements on his plantation was 1569.5 poundshe had 60 head of cattle then and owned only patent 900 (bequeathed to James).
    • Will: 2 March 1736, Goochland County, VA; To John Martin, son of my deceased son John, a plantation, with house, and allthereto belonging, next to Mr. Joseph Pleasants, above my dwelling house on James River.....

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Also: John (Martain, Mautin) John/Jean was a French Huguenot

    Died:
    Jean and Margaret evidently lived north of the James River on land next to the William Randolph land (Tuckahoe plantation) at the time of his death.

    Jean married Mary Margaret LaCaze on 1 November 1703 in Manakintown, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Jacques LaCaze and Marguerite Couppé) was born in 1684 in France; died after 1743 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Martain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in March 1735 in Goochland County, VA.
    2. 3. Jane Martain  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Jacques Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1703 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1751 in Virginia, United States.
    4. 5. Judith Martain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1710 in Virginia, United States; died in 1786.
    5. 6. Pierre (Peter) Martain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in Virginia, United States; died in 1742 in Goochland County, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Martain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jean1) was born in 1711 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in March 1735 in Goochland County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Will: 15 March 1735, Goochland County, VA; Will witness by Rene Chastain, Mary Anne Martain and John Chastain. Probated 3 May 1736. Wife Mary to receive remainder of estatesons Matthew & William to have plantation on which I live
    • Will: 12 March 1737, Goochland County, VA; Mentioned in his father Jean's will, as dec'd: I give and bequeath unto John Martin, son of John Martin, my son deceased, a plantation with everything thereto belonging to such houses, etc.

    John married Mary Scott in 1731. Mary (daughter of Walter Scott and Ursula) was born in 1710; died in 1771 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Martain, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1732 in Virginia, United States.
    2. 8. Mathew Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1733 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1768 in Goochland County, VA.
    3. 9. William Martain  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734 in Virginia, United States; died before 1771 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 3.  Jane Martain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jean1)

  3. 4.  Jacques Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jean1) was born in 1703 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died in 1751 in Virginia, United States.

    Jacques married Janne in 1726 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. James Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1727.
    2. 11. Jean Pierra Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730.
    3. 12. Guilleaume (William) Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735.

  4. 5.  Judith Martain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jean1) was born in 1710 in Virginia, United States; died in 1786.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Gevaudan. Thomas died in 1730 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Judith married Rene Chastain in 1732 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Pierre (Peter) Martain Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jean1) was born in 1711 in Virginia, United States; died in 1742 in Goochland County, VA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Anne Rapine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Martain, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1732 in Virginia, United States.

  2. 8.  Mathew Martin Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1733 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1768 in Goochland County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Notes: 1000; In the estate settlement of Mathew Martin, in the first year paid out, periodically listed is "Medicines fee" was this for wife Mary Bullock or one of the children?
    • Land Purchase: 1765, Goochland County, VA; 105 acres (patent 1124) from George Smith and wife for 12 pounds.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Upon his death, John Bullock, grandfather of the children, is appointed their guardian by the courts. It's unclear if Mary, Matthew's wife, died also.

    Mathew married Mary "Molly" Bullock on 2 Nov 1763 in St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia. Mary (daughter of John Bullock and Agnes Womack) was born in 1743 in Goochland County, VA; died in 1785 in Louisa County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Molly/Margaret Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1764 in Amherst County, Virginia; died in 1818 in Franklin County, Virginia.
    2. 14. Elizabeth Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 April 1766 in Goochland County, VA.
    3. 15. Mathew Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 17 Feb1768 in Goochland County, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1853 in Franklin County, Virginia.

  3. 9.  William Martain Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1734 in Virginia, United States; died before 1771 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ursley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  James Martin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacques2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1727.

  5. 11.  Jean Pierra Martin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacques2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1730.

  6. 12.  Guilleaume (William) Martin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jacques2, 1.Jean1) was born in 1735.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Molly/Margaret Martin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mathew3, 2.John2, 1.Jean1) was born on 16 Jul 1764 in Amherst County, Virginia; died in 1818 in Franklin County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Baptized: 2 Sep 1764, Amherst County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Amherst County was created in 1761 out of Albemarle County

    Died:
    This is based on the fact that she was not in the 1820 census with William or mentioned in the 1822 will. She could have died any time between 1814 and 1819.

    Molly/Margaret married William Newberry on 22 May 1813 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. William was born in 1765 in Campbell County, Virginia, USA; died in 1823 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Elizabeth Martin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mathew3, 2.John2, 1.Jean1) was born on 25 April 1766 in Goochland County, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptized: 15 June 1766, Goochland County, VA


  3. 15.  Mathew Martin Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mathew3, 2.John2, 1.Jean1) 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:
    1. 16. Margaret Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1813 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 17. Virginia E. Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814 in Virginia, United States; died in 1815 in Virginia, United States.
    3. 18. Hezekiah Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816 in Virginia, United States; died in 1896.
    4. 19. John Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1818 in Virginia, United States.
    5. 20. Elizabeth Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822 in Virginia, United States; died in 1889.
    6. 21. Mary Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824.
    7. 22. Anna Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1826 in Virginia, United States.
    8. 23. Matthew Martin, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA; died in 1911 in Floyd County, Virginia, USA.



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