OMG. I stumbled upon the familysearch.org lab resource by accident. I think. I am on the familysearch.org website several times per month looking for information, mostly searching historical records. I’ve pretty much seen them all, but I keep hoping there might be something new. Well, a couple weeks ago I clicked on a link on… Read More Have you used the new FamilySearch.org lab resource?
Greetings Martin family researchers, When I posted about having a land deed for Obadiah Martin from 1796 in Tennessee, I heard from a few fellow researchers who said there is some confusion regarding whether the land in question was in Tennessee or Virginia. Obviously, if the land was in Virginia, we would not be a… Read More 1796 Land Deed for Obadiah Martin in Tennessee update
A family story………. Joe Elijah Martin was born on Oct. 9, 1869 in Baxter County, Arkansas. Joe was usually called Joe Lige and he was the eldest son of John Menan Martin and Kizzie (neé Jeffery) Martin. The Martin family moved to Arkansas sometime between 1851 and 1860 settling in North Fork Township, Izard County.… Read More Joe Elijah Martin 1869-1923 killed a man
There is a lot of confusion surrounding Obadiah Martin – dates, places and even wives. Was he born in 1738 or 1761? Did he live in Amherst County, VA or Caroline County, VA? Or maybe Surry County, N.C., or was it Orange County N.C.? Caswell County N.C.? Kentucky? Or maybe all of the above? Did… Read More Unraveling the tangled knot of Obadiah Martin
James Martin Elizabeth Crawford b. August 25, 1699, New Kent County, VA d. March 3, 1775, Amherst County, VA b. October 15, 1700, New Kent County, VA d. circa 1771, Amherst County, VA James Martin was born in 1699 in either New Kent County or King & Queen County, Virginia. King & Queen County was… Read More James Martin & Elizabeth Crawford
There has been a lot of interest in the land deed for Obadiah Martin that I referenced in a former post, so as promised, I’m providing it. A few years ago I found an obscure reference to a 1796 land deed for Obadiah Martin in Tennessee. At that time I was trying to determine if… Read More 1796 TN land deed for Obadiah Martin
While the name Obadiah (Obidiah, Obediah) may not make the top 20 list of boys names today, it was surprisingly popular in colonial eighteenth century America. The surname of Martin was also popular, with Martin men arriving at east coast ports from all over Europe. As a result there were many men named Obadiah Martin… Read More Did Obadiah Martin (b. 1738) die in 1766 or 1820?
How exciting! I had no idea where this journey would lead when we packed our family up four years ago and moved from the Rocky Mountains to the Smoky Mountains. The move came because of an incredible job offer but ended up being a wonderful exploration of family history. Six months ago my husband verified… Read More The Martin’s are a First Family of Tennessee!
Many Martin family researchers list the land upon which James Martin lived in Albemarle, Virginia as the New South Wales Plantation. This is identified as the 1600 acres James bought from John Chiswell along the banks of Rockfish River, a tributary off the James River. Many Martin researchers list the place of birth for James’… Read More The confusion of New South Wales – country or plantation?
Several years ago my family took my Dad on a road trip to Arkansas to visit the old Martin homestead. We spent time visiting family in Springdale and fishing on the Bull Shoals Lake, then we took a drive to Martins Springs near Norfork. It’s a little town on the White River just south of… Read More Stories of Old Joe and Tom part 1