Descendancy Narrative of Francis Martin
I. Francis Martin was born circa 1766 at NC. He married Ann James circa
1790. He was living between 1807 and 1808 at Wilkinson/Amite Co., MS, and
was located on the Amite Co., MS Census of 1810. He moved in 1815 to
Lawrence Co., MS, and in 1818 is located on the State census there. In
1830 he moved to Jasper Co., MS, marries Matilda James ...left and moved to
Hinds Co. He married Matilda James circa 1834. He died on 1 April 1856 at
Hinds Co., MS.
A. Rhoda Martin was born circa 1792 at SC. She married John Jones on 17
August 1809 at Amite Co., MS. She died circa 1822 at Amite Co., MS.
1. Elizabeth Jones was born circa 1810.
2. Benjamin Jones was born circa 1812.
B. Patience Ann "Nancy" Martin was born circa 1795 at SC. She married
William H. Tolar Sr., son of John Toler Jr. and Nancy Thames, on 10
November 1819 at Lawrence Co., MS. She died circa 1866 at Lawrence Co.,
MS. Was she part Choctaw?
1. John Francis Tolar was born in 1820 at Lawrence Co., MS. He
married Sara Robbins on 19 July 1860 at Brandon, Rankin Co., MS.
2. Robert Goolburg Tolar was born on 2 August 1821 at Lawrence Co.,
MS. He married Nancy McClelland on 10 January 1856 at Marion Co., MS.
He died on 21 June 1898 at Marion Co., MS, at age 76.
3. Martha Tolar married Mr. Sullivan. She was born circa 1823.
4. Sarah Ann Tolar was born in 1826 at Lawrence Co., MS. She married
Absolem Robbins on 23 December 1841 at Lawrence Co., MS.
5. Sydney Ann Tolar was born in 1828 at Lawrence Co., MS.
6. Julia Ann Tolar married William M. Fortenberry. She was born on 4
February 1829 at Lawrence Co., MS.
7. William Tolar Jr married Mary Stringer. Notes A GA passport was issued
for a William and a Henry Tolar in 1811. They were from Cumberland
Co., NC. A Henry Tolar married Catherine Magee b. ca 1790, dau. of
Phillip MacGehee(Magee)b. ca 1770 and Mary Polly Butler b. 1773 -
Bladen Co., NC. 7-29-92 This William of the passport appears to be
ours with his brother Henry. They would have been 27 and 22 years of
age. Research done by Mrs. Juanita Randall, 1519 Morson Rd.,
Jackson, MS 39209. Given to me 7-29-92. He was born circa 1831 at
Lawrence Co., MS.
8. Isaiah Tolar was born on 5 February 1833 at Lawrence Co., MS. He
married Amanda Elizabeth Branton on 25 December 1858 at Lawrence Co.,
MS. He died on 16 April 1922 at Lawrence Co., MS, at age 89.
9. Albert Tolar was born in 1834 at Lawrence Co., MS.
10. Permelia Katherine Tolar married Matthew May. She was born on 13
July 1835 at Lawrence Co., MS.
11. James Washington Tolar was born on 25 May 1836 at Lawrence Co.,
MS. He married Amanda E. Buckley on 13 May 1857. He died on 24
October 1924 at Tammany, LA, at age 88.
C. John P. Martin He also had 2 unknown males (one probably Wm. H.) and
1 unknown female. He was listed in Lawrence Co. in 1830 but gone by
1840. They were in Rankin Co., MS on 8-28-2850. They resided in
Brandon, Rankin Co., MS on 7-19-1860. He was born circa 1797 at SC. He
married Zana Benson on 10 June 1821 at Lawrence Co., MS. He died on 10
May 1868 at Rankin Co., MS.
1. John Martin was born circa 1822. He married Mary Redman on 31
December 1843 at Rankin Co., MS. He married Nancy Thomas on 12
November 1851 at Rankin Co., MS.
2. Parthena Martin
3. Nancy Martin
4. Minny Martin
5. Rhoda V. Martin
6. FNU 1 Martin
7. FNU 2 Martin
8. FNU 1 Martin
9. Susan Martin
D. Martha E. Martin was (an unknown value) resided until at 1850 in
Lawrence Co. She was born circa 1800 at SC. She married James Oglesby
Jr. in 1818 at Lawrence Co., MS.
1. Louisa Martin
2. Franklin Martin
3. Cynthia Martin
4. Edward Martin
5. James E. Martin
E. Thomas James Francis Martin He lived in Jackson and Terry in Hinds
Co., after leaving Lawrence Co. at the end of th 1830's. He and
Elizabeth had Rhoda Ann, Francis Marion (Nicole Martins line), Charles,
Joseph, Elizabeth, Geroge F. T., and Augustus. Eliza and Thomas J. had
Celestine, Justinia, and Taylor J. He was born circa 1801. He married
Elizabeth Slater on 21 November 1822 at Lawrence Co., MS. He married
Eliza Clements on 23 August 1839 at Hinds Co., MS. He died on 26 January
1866 at Hinds Co., MS.
F. Francis Abram Martin was born circa 1806 at MS. He married Mary
Polly Granberry on 10 November 1827 at Lawrence Co., MS.
G. Samuel James Martin Some sources say married Dorinda Williams b. 01-
1825 d. June 19, 1900 Rankin Co., MS. He was born on 6 October 1808 at
Wilkinson Co., MS. He married Elizabeth Ann Kersh on 30 March 1848 at
Rankin Co., MS.
H. Wiley James Martin was born on 4 September 1834 at Jasper Co., MS.
He married Laura Peevy on 13 August 1868 at Crystal Springs, Copiah Co.,
MS.
I. Mary Ann Martin was also known as Martha. She was born circa 1838 at
Jasper Co., MS. She married William G. Blackburn on 14 September 1859 at
Hinds Co., MS.
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