SEVENTH GENERATION
82.
James MARTIN
was born about 1765. He may have moved on 16 Feb 1779 to Wilkes Co., NC. 148
He bought land on 22 Apr 1831 in McLean Co., IL.156 He died before 6 Oct 1835 in McLean Co., IL.33
Document filed in Estate Papers of James Martin of McLean Co.,
IL.
Transcribed copy:
"McLean County State of Illinois
To Samuel Durley probate Judge of Said County
This is to certify that We Relinquish our right to administer on the estate of
James Martin deceased Late of said County and wish Hiram Buck appointed
administrator on said estate.
6th Oct 1835 Mary X Martin, Franklin X Martin
Attest:
Reuben Draper"
His estate was mentioned on 6 Jan 1837 in Monroe Co., NC.
Monroe Co. Deed Book A, p. 882, Jan. 6, 1837
William [X] Marshall and Mary [X] Marshall his wife, power of attorney to
Jesse Martin of McClain Co., IL to recover for William and Mary any benefits
due them from the estate of James Martin, Sr, dec'd, formerly of McClain Co.,
IL. Witnessed by Joseph Marshall.
The children shown as the children of James Martin and thereby siblings of Mary Martin are tentative, based on the information I have.
Children were:
41 i.
Mary Ann MARTIN
ii.
Rueben MARTIN was born about 1798 in North Carolina.
Estimated only. He
moved about 1823 to Lauderdale Co., AL. That fact is based on Rhoda Martin who married Jesse
B. Wooten being 27, on 1850 Census, with state of birth in TN, and Rueben's
daughter, Mary Martin,
who married Peter R. Garner, being 26, on 1850 Census, born in AL. He died before
1849 in Lauderdale Co., AL. Date of death estimated based on the fact that the
Power of Attorney, signed by wife Elizabeth and children was dated 1849 in Lauderdale
Co., AL, Rueben shown as dec'd. He is named as an heir in Estate papers of James
Martin, who died by or before 1835.
This
Deed establishes his wife and family: McLean Co., IL, DB O, Pg 361.
Know all men by these present that we, Elizabeth Martin of the County of Lauderdale
and State of Alabama, relict of Reubin Martin deceased of said County & State
for herself and her sons, Asbury and James P. Martin minor heirs of said Rueben
Martin deceased and Jesse B. Wootten & Rhoda Wootten formerly
Rhoda Martin, wife of said Jessie B. Wootten, Peter R. Garner and Mary Garner
his wife (formerly Mary Martin) Jane Martin and Anne Martin all of the county
and state aforementioned and heirs at law of Reuben Martin deceased have and
do by them present constitute nominate and appoint our friend Campbell Wakefield
of the County of McLean Illinois our attorney in fact and deed, to dispose of
the following described tract and parcel of land situated in and being in the
county of McLean Illinois and known and designated in said county as the west
half of the south east quarter of tract Thirty Three of Section no 22, North
of Range no. two East - to such person or persons as may be enabled to sell to
and for such an amount as he may be able to get for same and be further authorized
and empower him to assign our names to a deed and conveying all our individual
right, title, claim and interest in the aforementioned and described tract of
land as heirs at law of James Martin deceased late of said county of McLean and
through whom we claim our undivided interest in said land and we further authorize
our said attorney to collect for us our part of the personal property of said
James Martin late of McLean County to receipt in our names such be sued if necessary
in obtaining our proportional part of said personal estate and every --- which
our said attorney may do for us in our names in accordance with Law in transference
our undivided interest in the said described land and in obtaining our portion
of the personal property of the said deceased James Martin's estate will be equally
and binding on us as if we were personally present and did the same in our proper
person in witness of all of which we have here unto set our hands and seals this
1st day of April in the year of our Lord 1849.
E. Martin {Seal}
Asbury Martin, by E. Martin{Seal}
James P. Martin by E. Martin{Seal}
J. B. Wootton{Seal}
Rhoda Wootten{Seal}
P. R. Garner{Seal}
Mary Garner{Seal}
Jane Martin{Seal}
Ann Martin{Seal}
Attest:
Moses Duncan
George Duncan
Balance of Document not transcribed, which was the attesting to that the Attesters
are verified.
A Deed to Rachel Karr, land description corresponding is found in McLean Co.,
IL; DB P, Pgs 378, 379; April 9, 1851. The signatures by Power
of Attorney are signed by Campbell Wakefield.
iii.
Francis MARTIN33. Francis
Martin is named on a bill to the Estate of James Martin for work done on Land
owned by the estate in 1835. He may have been dec'd by that date, as the
invoice shows to the Estate of James Martin to Francis Martin, dec'd.
iv.
Jessie MARTIN33. Jesse is mentioned
in notification of the death of James Martin in Illinois.
v.
Franklin MARTIN33 was born about 1811. Some question as to the exact name, whether it was Franklin
or Francis or perhaps another son Francis.
A document filed with the Probate Officer of McLean county signed by Franklin
Martin and Mary Martin, who I believe was his wife, gives his administration
of the Estate of James Martin to a Hiram (Hyram) Buck; Oct 6, 1835. I assume in
McLean Co., IL since county of signature not given.
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