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Subject: Martin/Shumate/VanBebber/Surry Co. and VA Notes
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 19:33:38 -0500 (EST)

Hi,
I'm still in search of parents of William Martin, b. 1831, Hawkins Co., TN.
In looking for them, I have put together a whole Martin world! This line
was in Claiborne Co., also in Clay Co., KY, and back to Claiborne Co. I'd
like any scrap of information for any of them, and will gladly share further
generations if I have them. I do have several earlier generations, siblings,
marriages, etc. Salathiel's brothers, Obediah and Joseph were also Rev. War
vets. I have some information for both of them.
Descendants of Salathiel (Capt.) Martin

1 Salathiel (Capt.) Martinb: August 23, 1763 in served in Revolutionary
Ward: May 06, 1827 in Claiborne Co., TN
.+Mary Cookb: August 23, 1765 in prob. Wilkes Co. lived Claiborne Co., TN
on 2/27/1845m: April 23, 1782 in Surry Co., NCd: 1858 in Claiborne Co., TN
2 David Martinb: May 1783
2 Thomas Martinb: February 28, 1785 in moved to Estill Co., KY
...+Sarah A. (Martin)b: 1791
3 Lilbourne Martinb: Abt. 1822
....+Ann (Martin)
3 Jefferson Martinb: Abt. 1828
2 Elizabeth Martinb: March 29, 1787
2 George Washington Martinb: February 11, 1789 in lived Jefferson Co.,
IN, 1850
2 Mary Martinb: April 09, 1795d: Abt. 1830
...+Isaac VanBebberb: April 30, 1790 in Russell Co., VAm: Abt. 1816d:
1866 in Lone Mountain, Claiborne Co., TN
3 Eliza VanBebber
....+John Waggonerb: in moved to ARm: August 19, 1850 in Claiborne Co.,
TN
3 Christley VanBebberb: in served in Mexican War
3 [1] John Emory Melvin VanBebberb: October 25, 1819 in TNd: March 11,
1865 killed by cousin in Civil War
....+Manerva Jane Kincaidb: June 27, 1824 in Powell Valley, Claiborne Co.,
TNm: April 15, 1843 in Claiborne Co., TNd: April 10, 1856 in Claiborne Co.,
TN
*2nd Wife of [1] John Emory Melvin VanBebber:
....+Elizabeth "Betty" Beelerb: November 28, 1832 in TNm: August 19, 1856
in Claiborne Co., TNd: July 31, 1914
3 Martha Elizabeth VanBebberb: Abt. 1822 in TNd: Abt. 1905
....+Henry Ewing B. (F.) Yoakumb: Abt. 1820 in Lone Mountain, Claiborne
Co., TNm: March 27, 1845 in Claiborne Co., TNd: Abt. 1871
3 James M. VanBebberb: Abt. 1823 in served in Mexican War
3 Nancy Malinda VanBebberb: June 24, 1825
3 Helen B. M. VanBebberb: Abt. 1830
2 Nancy Martinb: May 12, 1793 in NC
...+John Woodson Shumateb: February 02, 1786 in VAm: Abt. 1820 in
Claiborne Co., TNd: 1855 in Claiborne Co., TN
3 John Woodson Shumate, Jr.b: Abt. 1825d: Abt. 1880 in Cook Co. (?) TX
....+Barilla Billingsleyb: Abt. 1829 in Claiborne Co., TNm: May 15, 1846
in Claiborne Co., TNd: Bef. 1880
3 Isaac F. Shumateb: September 22, 1830
2 James "Jesse" Martinb: 1796
2 Wilson Martinb: June 19, 1798
2 Robert Martinb: 1801
Additionally, I have these notes. Much of this and the above information
came from Denny and Marla Brubaker, Roy Bowman, , (Lura), Bess
Osenbaugh, and many others of my terrific cousins.
Notes for Salathiel Martin:
*P From William Denney 2-9-96: "In Surry Co., NC records: "Surry County Court
Minutes Vol. 1": 14 Aug 1782, Ord. John Sneed, Jesse Bumps, JoshuaCox,
Matthew Bass, Charles Dudley, Thomas Cunningham, SALATHIEL MARTIN, Robert
Cooker, Micajah Clark, Fredr Desern, William Denney, WILLIAM BURRIS, Benjamin
Humphris, MATTHEW MOORE, Edward Lovell view road begining on Double Creek of
Dan River between Richard and Joshua Cox's; thence to Iron Works on Yadkin."
Denney 3-5-95, P*: "Surry Co., NC Court Minutes Aug. 1788: Abner Phillips,
Wm. Denny, Ezeriah Denny, Joshua Freeman, William Freeman, OBEDIAH MARTIN,
SALACHIAL MARTIN, James Bryson, Jacob Sheppard, OBEDIAH BERGE, (this should
be BENGE) Abraham Downey, & Gideon Edwards appointed jury to view lands
entered by Jonathan Wagner for iron works and adjudging whether said lands
are fit for cultivation.
For the February Court Term, 1789, a bill of sale from George Priddy to WM.
T. LEWIS now proved by the oath of James Downey (Denny?) and ordered to be
seconded.
MARTIN, Salathiel (Capt.) W 1044 BLWt 61263-160-55
(- d. May 6, 1827) wife Mary Cook, b. Aug. 23, 1763. Salathiel resided in
Surry Co., NC, in 1779. He was 6' 9" tall. He served as captain in Col.
Armstrong's regiment at Guilford Courthouse and Kings Mountain. He marched
from Surry Courthouse and joined General Green a few days before the Battle
of Kings Mountain. He married Mary Cook on Apr. 23, 1782, in Surry County,
NC. File includes Bible record showing Thomas Martin, b. Feb. 29, 1785, and
other children. Affidavit of David Lawson, 1851. Lawson was born in 1765 in
Amherst County, VA, and had since infancy known Salathiel Martin. Salathiel
's widow Mary was in Claiborne Co., TN, on Feb. 27, 1845.
Isaac Austill bought 132 acres (in the Yadkin Valley, Surry County, NC., at
Fox Knobs on Deep Creek from Salathiel Martin, on 6 Aug, 1786.
Augusta Co., VA, 27 Sept 1785. Salathiel Martin, son and heir of David
Martin,
deceased, of Rowan Co., NC, to John Dickenson. Delivered to Nathaniel
Crawford by Dickinson's order. Release of mortgage.
Deed 19 Oct 1795, by Joseph Martin of Henry Co. to Salathiel and Obadiah
Martin of Surry Co., NC, conveys 50 acres in Lee Co. recorded at District
Court at Washington Court House, 3 may 1796.
9 Aug 1784 Salathiel Martin deeded 250 ac. N. side of Yadkin River to Obediah
Martin "for natural love Salathiel hath for Obed."
13 May 1788, Salathiel Martin sold property that was "part of 500 acre grant
to David Martin, now dead, and to Salathiel Martin as heir at law."

I'd love any little piece of information that adds to--or corrects--any of
the above! I have found that the lines where we accomplish the most are also
where we share not only what we know, but what we suspect! All of us have
our own little unique piece of the puzzle. And I can't wait to start looking
for a NEW set of grandparents. These have about worn me out!

What I would most like to know, is what was Thomas Martin's wife Sarah A.'s
maiden name, and who were his other children. This is where I suspect my
William may fit in. I have traced Thomas to Estill Co., KY, have land and
other transaction records from there, and will gladly share all of them.

Charla and I have known we were Williams cousins for several months. Her
post today confirms we are also Cupp cousins. I hope that I find some new
cousins from this, and that you find some new cousins, too.

Shirley

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