Mathew Martin

17 Feb1768 - 1853

• Name	Mathew Martin
  Birth	17 Feb1768	Goochland County, Virginia
  	Source: Franklin County Virginia, Heritage 2000
  Baptism	15 Mar 1768	Goochland County, Virginia
  The Douglas Register by W. Mac Jones pg. 80
  Guardian	1787	Goochland County, Virginia
  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, Virginia
  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, Virginia
  Sold 105 acres (land his purchased in 1765) for 130 pounds so the _____ Short.
  Witness	1803	Franklin County, Virginia
  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
  Bought 80a from Charles & Gean Morgan for 23 pounds on "the Branches of Runnetbag Creek" next to John Heard.
  Surety	1813	Franklin County, Virginia
  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.
  Death	7 Sep 1853	Franklin County, Virginia
  	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.
  Siblings	2 siblings
  1. Molly/Margaret Martin           b. 16 Jul 1764, Amherst County, Virginia           d. 1818, Franklin County, Virginia  (Age 53 years)   2. Elizabeth Martin           b. 25 April 1766, Goochland County, Virginia
  Person ID	P3508	Burress | My Ancestors

  
  

  Father	Mathew Martin           b. 1733, Goochland County, Virginia           d. 1768, Goochland County, Virginia (Age 35 years)
  Mother	Mary "Molly" Bullock           b. 1743, Goochland County, Virginia           d. 1785, Louisa County, Virginia (Age 42 years)
  Marriage	2 Nov 1763	St. James Parish, Goochland, Virginia
  Family ID	F2003	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife	Sarah Edith Staton           b. 1786, Franklin County, Virginia           d. 7 September 1853, Franklin County, Virginia (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	1812	Franklin County, Virginia
  Children	3 sons and 5 daughters
  + 1. Margaret Martin           b. 1813, Franklin County, Virginia           d. 1845, Franklin County, Virginia (Age 32 years)   2. Virginia E. Martin           b. 1814, Virginia           d. 1815, Virginia (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Hezekiah Martin           b. 1816, Virginia           d. 1896 (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. John Martin           b. 1818, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Elizabeth Martin           b. 1822, Virginia           d. 1889 (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Mary Martin           b. 1824  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Anna Martin           b. 1826, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Matthew Martin, Jr           b. 1828, Franklin County, Virginia           d. 1911, Floyd County, Virginia (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Feb1768 - Goochland County, Virginia Baptism - The Douglas Register by W. Mac Jones pg. 80 - 15 Mar 1768 - Goochland County, Virginia Guardian - 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. - 1787 - Goochland County, Virginia Inheritance - Matthew and his sister receive their share of their father's estate. Matthew Martin his lot of Negroes, Abram & Nell (Notes) - 19 Jan 1789 - Goochland County, Virginia Land Sale - Sold 105 acres (land his purchased in 1765) for 130 pounds so the _____ Short. - 1790 - Goochland County, Virginia Witness - 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. - 1803 - Franklin County, Virginia Marriage - 1812 - Franklin County, Virginia Land Purchase - Bought 80a from Charles & Gean Morgan for 23 pounds on "the Branches of Runnetbag Creek" next to John Heard. - 24 Aug 1812 - Franklin County, Virginia Surety - 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. - 1813 - Franklin County, Virginia Death - 7 Sep 1853 - Franklin County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth