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     Jesse Grady Williams was born on 7 September 1905 at Mansfield, Desoto Parish, Louisiana.^1,3 He married Ima Ruth Anders, daughter of Thomas Wesley Anders and Lulu Jackson Mims, on 14 March 1926 at Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.^1,2,3 Jesse Grady Williams died on 3 August 1975 at Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, at age 69.^1,3 He was buried after 3 August 1975 at Caddo Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Samuel Dunaway was born on 8 May 1798 at Virginia.^1,2 He married Mary (Polly) Stembridge, daughter of John Stembridge Sr. and Mary Unknown, circa 1810 at probably in Tennessee.¹ Samuel Dunaway died circa 1878 at in the home of his son, Isaac, Pleasant Valley, Dallas County, Texas.^1,2 He was buried circa 1878 at Dunaway Cemetery, Frisco, Collin County, Texas.¹
     He moved to Texas in 1866 from Tennessee.³

     Lettie Hall was born on 16 October 1867 at Paulding, Jasper County, Mississippi.^5,1,2 She was the daughter of David Woodard Hall and Mary Jane Davis.^3,4,2 John Jefferson Holt was sealed as a spouse of Lettie Hall Jun 4, 1946.^6,7 Lettie Hall and John Jefferson Holt obtained a marriage license on 9 October 1882 at Natchitoches Parish Courthouse, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.⁸ Lettie Hall married John Jefferson Holt, son of Reuben Holt and Catherine Ann Pierce, on 12 October 1882 at Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana.^8,9,2 Lettie Hall died on 3 February 1944 at Corkern Hospital Clinic, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at age 76 Grandmother was stricken with a crebral hemorrhage on January 11, 1944 and never recovered. Services were held in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, of which she was a member. The ministers were Elders Willis M. Muse of Fisher, LA and Vernon S. Rogers of Natchitoches, LA. Active pallbearers were grandsons Harold, Bobbie and Mervin Cooper, Leroy Holt, and Marion Shivers and John M. Aaron serving by proxy for Cpl Cyril Warren Holt, U. S. Army and Sanford N. Broussard, deceased. The Honorary pallbearers were Drs. Bath, Reed and Corkern; Mayor Edwin McClung, Edgar Levy, W. M. Payne, D. W. Allday, John Dalme and Mayor Milton Belisle of Many. She was survived by 9 children and 25 grandchildren.^10,11,12 She was buried on 4 February 1944 at Robeline Cemetery, Robeline, Natchitoches, Louisiana.^13,14
     Lettie Hall was baptized in the LDS church on 23 October 1898 at Vowell's Mill, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, by Thomas Palmer, Jr. She was confirmed by Lot Smith, Jr.⁴ The Us 1900 listed Lettie Hall in addition to Melvin David Holt Sr., Ira Esthers Holt, Ruth Lavinia Holt, Blanche Jane Holt, Susie Catherine Holt, Bertie Floyd Holt and George William Holt in the household of John Jefferson Holt, in Police Jury Ward 7, Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.¹⁵ The an unknown person listed Lettie Hall in addition to George William Holt, Effie Lenora Holt, Eva Viola Annie Holt and Otis John Reuben Holt in the household of John Jefferson Holt, in at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; John Jefferson. Married white male. Born 7 May 1860, age 60, married for 38 years. Born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Louisiana. He is a night watchman at the Brown Lumber Company in Shamrock, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana and can read, write and speak English. He owns his own home.¹⁶ John died as a result of injuries suffered after being struck by a box car at Brown Lumber Company sawmill in the Natchitoches Parish, LA community of Shamrock, where he was a night watchman. The death certificate states: "Accidentally killed by a floating box car, crushing the skull, arms and Cervical Spine." Being hard of hearing, he apparently did not hear the shouts of the brakeman on the boxcar. He was pronounced dead at the scene. on 27 May 1920 at Shamrock, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, leaving Lettie Hall a widow at age 52.^17,18 She resided between 1930 and 1944 at Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, I know she lived in Natchitoches as early as 1930 because that's the earliest date on a series of letters to Grandmother Holt from various persons as she sought information on family history. These letters are now in my possession. From personal recollection I know she lived there until her death in 1944. She operated a boarding house 524 Jefferson Street in Natchitoches until her death. I don't think the house is still standing, but it was near where the Natchitoches Parish Library is now located.^19,20 She received her endowment on 5 December 1945 at SL.^21,6

     Jesse Hancock Roberts was born in 1799 at Person County, North Carolina.^4,3,1 He was the son of John Arthur Roberts and Nancy Hargis.^2,3 Jesse Hancock Roberts married Margaret McCorkle, daughter of (?) McCorkle, on 2 November 1825 at Lincoln County, Georgia..⁵ Jesse Hancock Roberts married Mary W. Whaley on 16 April 1871 at Pike County, Alabama.^6,7 Jesse Hancock Roberts died on 7 June 1884 at Milo, Pike County, Alabama, The obituary in the Troy Enquirer of June 21. 1884 gives the date of his death as June 7, 1884. The record of deaths in Pike County from 1881 to 1892 published by the DAR gives it as June 8, 1884. The cause of death was the result of paralysis caused by a fall. The attending physician was C. M. Carlisle, M.D.^4,2 He was buried after 7 June 1884 at Center Ridge Church Cemetery, east of Hwy. 87, South of Troy, AL near the Coffee County line, Pike County, Alabama.⁷
     

He enlisted in the Indian War, likely in 1836. It is not known just howlong he served. In the winter of 1821 he rode horse back from LincolnCounty, Georgia to his grandfather David Roberts home in Lowndes County,Alabama and lived with him during the year 1822. In the winter of 1822he returned to his home in Lincoln County, Georgia. In the winter of 1825he married the widow of William Spires of Lincoln County, Georgia, whosemaiden name was Margaret McCorkle. They moved to Monroe County, Georgiain 1827. The first husband of Jesse's wife (William Spires) drew a landpension for his service in the Indian War. This land was located in LeeCounty, Georgia. Jesse H. Roberts went down to Lee County in the year1828 to look after the land for his wife (Oglethorp was the county seatat that time.) He went down about twelve or fourteen miles south ofOglethorp to see the land. After locating and looking over the land, hewas making his return for home. He had not gone far when he met up withan Indian. He told the Indian about seeing some turkeys cross the road afew hundred yards back. The Indian reluctantly and likely some whatdoubtfully, passed on. Jesse had not gone far on his horse before a gunfired from behind, sending a bullet through the body of Jesse and hisright arm with which he was holding the bridle rein. The bullet lodgedin his sleeve. Jesse did not fall from his horse, but galloped away. Hesoon came to a small stream where he managed to get some water to drinkand dress his wound. After drinking the water he began to feel somebetter. He resumed his course and had not gone far before he met up withNathan Powell, who was the sheriff of Lee County at that time and toldhim about the incident. The sheriff saw to it that Jesse was cared for.Later Jesse named his son Nathan Powell Roberts for the sheriff. In theyear 1870 he moved from Monroe County, Georgia to Pike County, Alabamaand settled about one and one half miles west of Spring Hill (Milo PostOffice) and about eight miles south of Troy, Alabama. Here he lost hisfirst wife Margaret (the widow Spires) and later married a widow Whaley,who had two boys, Milzy and John and one daughter Nancy. He had nochildren by his last wife.

Living in Lincoln County, Graves Mil. Dis. when he won a land lottery in1821 in Monroe County, (#193/15 (15). Moved to Monroe County, before1830 and to Alabama after 1850 He is listed in the 1830, 1840, and 1850Monroe census living with his wife and children and in the Monroe TaxDigest in 1853 where he owned over 400 acres of land, four slaves and hada whole property worth $5985. He and his wife Margaret are listed in the1860 and 1870 Pike County, Alabama census. He was a farmer,who could notread with a value of real estate/personal of $1440/$7800 and $1000/$500.In 1860 he owned seven slaves living in one slave house. He is listed inthe 1880 census living with his second wife Mary W. He died of paralysisfrom a fall. He left no will but there are numerous probate records inbox 51 at the Pike County, courthouse listing his children and assets of$1000.⁵ In the winter of 1821, Jesse H. Roberts (son of Arthur roberts) rode horseback from Lincoln County, Georgia to his grandfathers (David Roberts) place in Lowndes County, Alabama and lived there during the year of 1822.⁸ He and Margaret McCorkle immigrated in 1827 to Monroe County, Georgia, from Lincoln County.⁸ This story comes from a letter written by James Monroe Roberts, as shared by James L. Roberts: The first husband of Jesse's wife (William Spires) drew a land pansion. The land was located in Lee County, GA. In 1928 Jesse made a trip there of look after the land on behalf of his wife. The County seat of the county of Lee was Oglethorp. The land was about 12 or 14 miles south of Oglethorp. After locating and looking over the land, Jesse began the journey back to his home in Monroe County. He had not gone far when he met an Indian on the trail. He told the Indian about seeing some turkeys across the road a few hundred yards back. The Indian reluctantly and likely some what doubtfully, passed on. Jesse had not gone far on his pony before a gun fired from behind, sending a bullet smashing through his body and the right arem which he was holding the bridle. The bullet lodged in his sleve. James Monroe states in the letter that he had seen the scar of the wound. Jesse did not fall from his horse and managed to escape. He soon cam to a small stream of water where he managed to get some water to drink. After drinking the water he felt better and resumed his journey. A short time later he me up with Nathan Powell who was sheriff of Lee County at that time and after whom Jesse's son, Nathan Powell Roberts, would be named. The letter does not state whether the Indian was captured or not.⁸ Jesse Hancock Roberts is head of household in the Us 1840 of Monroe County, Georgia. Enumerated with Jesse Hancock Roberts was.⁹ He and Margaret McCorkle immigrated after 1850 to Milo Community, Pike County, Alabama, from Monroe County.⁸ Jesse Hancock Roberts resided at Milo, Pike County, Alabama, in 1860 According to the 1860 Census of Milo, Pike County, Alabama (Eastern Division) page 102, line 18, J. H. lived next door to W.L.D. Crow and Nancy Roberts. According to the Troy Enquirer of June 21, 1884 of five sons four of them died during the civil war fighting for the confederacy. This would make five counting his son-in-law, W.L.D. Crow. Accoring to a record of deaths in Pike County from 1881 to 1892 (as published by the Pike County Historical Society) Jesse Roberts died on June 8th instead of June 7...he was born in Georgia, was age 86, was a farmer....died of paralysis from a fall...died and buried at Spring Hill cemetery. The above information was furnished by John P. Johnston of Troy, Alabama, whose uncle, Andrew Bryan, married Mildred Elizabeth Roberts, born in 1840 and died in Geneva County, AL, in 1927. Also according to the same above information, the year of Jesse's birth was 1798. I believe the information that he was born in GA is incorrect as, Martin de Vore, a ggg-grandson, confirms my own supposition that he was born in NC.¹ Jesse Hancock Roberts is head of household in the Us 1860 of the eastern division, Milo, Pike County, Alabama J. H. Roberts is a 60 year old male and Margaret is a 60 year old female. His occupation is farmer; he has Real Estate valued at $1660.00 and a personal estate valued at $7800.00. His birthplace is given as North Carolina. Margaret's birthplace is given as Georgia. Enumerated with Jesse Hancock Roberts was Margaret McCorkle, Green S. Roberts, Mrs. A. A. Roberts, A. F. Roberts and Margaret Roberts.¹ According to the 1870 census Jesse H. Roberts and Margaret were living in Milo, Pike County, AL; In the 1870 Census for Pike County, Alabama Jesse H. Roberts lived with his wife Margaret in house number 18 in the community of Milo, AL. He was a Farmer with $1,000 in asseset and a real estate valued at $500.00. He is listed as having been born in the state of North Carolina. He was 71 years of age at the time of the census. Margaret was 70 years of age at the time of the census and is listed as having been born in the state of Georgia.¹ Jesse Hancock Roberts is head of household in the Us 1870 of Milo, Pike County, Alabama. Enumerated with Jesse Hancock Roberts was Margaret McCorkle.¹⁰ Jesse was living in Lincoln County, Graves Military District when he won a land lottery in 1821 in Monroe County, GA (193/15) the reference being the same as Arthur Roberts. He mosved to Monroe County before 1830 and to AL after 1850. He is listed in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 Monroe County censuses living with his wife and children and in the Monroe County Tax Digest in 1853 where he owned over 400 acres of land, four slaves and had a whole property worth of $5,985. He and his wife Margaret are listed in the 1860 and 1870 Pike County, AL censuses. In 1860 he was a farmer who could not read with a real estate valued at $1440 dollare and a personal valuation of $1000. He also owned seven slaves living in one slave house. In 1870 his real estate was valued at $7800 and his personal valuation was $500. He is listed in the 1880 census living with his second wife Mary W. He died without a will but there are numerous probate records in box 51 at the Pike County court house listing his children and assets of $1000.⁶

     Rev. Dean Davidson was born September 19, 1920 at Bogalusa, Washington Parish, LA.¹ He died May 30, 1994 at Pascagoula, MS.¹ Dean was buried Jun 2, 1994 in the Green Oaks Cemetery in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.¹

     David James Fraser was born November 11, 1834 in Stewart County, TN.¹ Daniel James Fraser was the son of Benjamin Ferguson Fraser and Mary J. Elam.^2,3 David James Fraser married Sally Agnes Polk February 17, 1857 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN.⁴ He died June 9, 1913 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN.⁵ He was buried June 1913 in Elmwood Cemetery at Memphis, Shelby County, TN.⁵

     Sarah Abigail Polk was born on 9 December 1833 at Robertson County, Tennessee.⁴ She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Polk and Mary Hurt Gossett.^2,3 David James Fraser married Sally Agnes Polk February 17, 1857 at Memphis, Shelby County, TN.⁵ Sarah Abigail Polk died on 23 March 1911 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 77.⁴ She was buried in March 1911 at Elmwood, Memphis County, Tennessee.⁴
     Her nickname was "Mama Sallie."⁴

     Mary Hurt Gossett was born on 10 August 1811 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Gossett and Sarah Hutchinson.^3,4 Mary Hurt Gossett married Thomas Jefferson Polk, son of Thomas Polk and Abigail Irwin, on 15 August 1832 at Robertson County, Tennessee.⁵ Mary Hurt Gossett died on 2 September 1897 at Tennessee/Kentucky? at age 86.⁶

     Samuel Elam was born about 1750.¹ He died about 1800.¹

     Elisha Gossett was born circa 1790.¹ He married Sarah Hutchinson circa 1810.²

     Sarah Hutchinson was born circa 1790.¹ She married Elisha Gossett circa 1810.²

     Carrie Bailes was born on 24 July 1889 dLouisiana.^3,2 She married Homer Hampton Mims, son of Josiah Jackson Mims and Lacero Fernandoz Martin, on 24 January 1912 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^1,4,2 Carrie Bailes died on 16 November 1971 at Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, at age 82.^1,2 She was buried at Marthaville Cemetery, Marthaville, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.^3,1

     Crow was born May 17, 1938 at Shamrock, Natchitoches Parish, LA; This baby was still born.² Crow was the son of Willie Jackson Crow and Mae Flannagan.² Crow died May 17, 1930 at Shamrock, Natchitoches Parish, LA.³ He was buried May 17, 1938 in Lamberttown Cemetery at Shamrock, Natchitoches Parish, LA.^3,1

     Rev. Archibald Allen MacKinney was born on 25 April 1905 at Appleton, Wisconsin.¹ He was the son of Everson Ryder MacKinney and Jenny Unknown.¹ Rev. Archibald Allen MacKinney married Doris Hoops, daughter of Charles Hoops and Caroline Drechsel, before 1929 at St Paul, Minnesota.¹

     Doris Hoops was born on 13 June 1906 at Newark, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Hoops and Caroline Drechsel.¹ Doris Hoops married Rev. Archibald Allen MacKinney, son of Everson Ryder MacKinney and Jenny Unknown, before 1929 at St Paul, Minnesota.¹

     Everson Ryder MacKinney was born circa 1885.¹ Everson Ryder MacKinney married Jenny before 1905 probably in the State of WI.¹

     Jenny was born about 1885 in USA.¹ Everson Ryder MacKinney married Jenny before 1905 probably in the State of WI.¹

     Charles Hoops was born circa 1885.¹ Charles Hoops married Caroline Drechsel before 1906 at Newark, NJ.¹

     Charles Hoops married Caroline Drechsel before 1906 at Newark, NJ.¹ Caroline Drechsel died on 15 July 1965 at Newark, New Jersey.¹ She was buried on 19 July 1965 at Newark, New Jersey, Services were conducted from the Cole Funeral Home at 145 Roseville Ave. at 11:30 A. M.¹

     George Louis Schaefer was born on 13 November 1902 at Willoughby, Lake County, Ohio.² He was the son of Franz Anton Schafer and Maria Magdalena Kraemer.¹ George Louis Schaefer married Edna Emma Romig, daughter of Fred Romig and Hulda Ott, on 12 July 1923 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, The officiating minister was Rev. Oscr E. Wittlinger.^3,4 George Louis Schaefer died on 27 February 1984 at 522 Huntridge, Moab, Grand County, Utah, at age 81 His death was attribeted to Shock-Cardiac Arrest due to complications from Altzheimers Disease.^5,6 He was buried on 2 March 1984 at Mentor Municipal Cemetery, Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.⁶

     Edna Emma Romig was born on 13 December 1903 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.³ She was the daughter of Fred Romig and Hulda Ott.² Edna Emma Romig married George Louis Schaefer, son of Franz Anton Schafer and Maria Magdalena Kraemer, on 12 July 1923 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, The officiating minister was Rev. Oscr E. Wittlinger.^3,4 Edna Emma Romig died on 12 January 1946 at Mentor, Lake County, Ohio, at age 42 She died of Carcinoma of sigmoid colon.⁵ She was buried on 15 January 1946 at Mentor Municipal Cemetery, Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.⁵

     Franz Anton Schafer was born on 26 March 1854 at Neibsheim, Baden, Germany.^2,3,4 He was the son of Nikolaus Schafer and Franziska Leichtle.¹ Franz Anton Schafer married Maria Magdalena Kraemer circa 1883 at Lake County, Ohio, According to the 1900 Census for Lake County, Frank and Maria were the parents of nine children at the time of whom six were living.³ Franz Anton Schafer died on 21 February 1921 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 66.⁵ He was buried on 22 February 1921 at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁵
     Franz Anton Schafer was also known as Frank Anthony Schaefer Franz Anton Schafer changed his name to Frank Anthony Schaefer at the time of his naturalization as an American Citizen.² Franz Anton Schafer is head of household in the Us 1900 of Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio as He immigrated to the United States in 1878 and owned his farm in Willoughby Township in Lake County, Ohio a 46 year old male.. Enumerated with Franz Anton Schafer was Mary Schaefer, Charles Schaefer, Lizzie Schaefer, Rose Schaefer and Maria Magdalena Kraemer.³

     Maria Magdalena Kraemer was born in September 1857 at Germany.¹ She married Franz Anton Schafer, son of Nikolaus Schafer and Franziska Leichtle, circa 1883 at Lake County, Ohio, According to the 1900 Census for Lake County, Frank and Maria were the parents of nine children at the time of whom six were living.¹ Maria Magdalena Kraemer died after 1920 at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.¹ She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.²
     The Us 1900 listed Maria Magdalena Kraemer in addition to Mary Schaefer, Charles Schaefer, Lizzie Schaefer and Rose Schaefer in the household of Franz Anton Schafer, in Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio; a 46 year old male.¹

     Fred Romig was born on 29 December 1866 at Province of Pommern, Germany.¹ He married Hulda Ott circa 1890 at Province of Pommern Province of Pommern, Germany.¹ Fred Romig died in 1938 at Footville, Ashtabula County, Ohio.² He was buried in 1938 at Footville Cemetery, Footville, Ashtabula County, Ohio.²
     Fred Romig immigrated from Podervils, Province of Pommern, Germany on 22 May 1895 to Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.³

     Hulda Ott was born circa 1863 at Germany.² She married Fred Romig circa 1890 at Province of Pommern Province of Pommern, Germany.³ Hulda Ott died in 1949 at Ohio.⁴ She was buried in 1949 at Footville Cemetery, Footville, Ashtabula County, Ohio.⁴

     Webster Charles Estay Jr. was born April 28, 1953 at Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, LA.¹ He was the son of Webster Charles Estay Sr..^2,1 Webster Charles Estay Jr. died on 20 July 1994 at Iberville Parish, Louisiana, at age 41. He died of a heart attack on the job according to his mother.³ He was buried July 22, 1994 at Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, LA.³

     Bart Edward McManus was born on 28 May 1968 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.¹ He died on 27 April 1991 at Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at age 22.² He was buried after 27 April 1991 at Grace Memorial Cemetery, Plaquemine Parish, Louisiana.³

     John Martin Sr. was born between 1732 and 1734 at County Antrim, Northern Ireland.^1,3 He married Jane Hutchinson circa 1752 at County Antrim, Northern Ireland.^4,1,3 John Martin Sr. died after 1780 probably in Jefferson County, GA Jefferson County was originally a part of St. George's Parish and, after Independence, a part of Burke County.^5,1
     John Martin Sr. and Jane Hutchinson emigrated in 1755 from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Mollie Douglas Martin, a descendant who wrote one of the earlier histories of the Martin family, is probably right in her belief that John Martin, Sr., his wife Jane Hutchinson and their son John, Jr. came to the New World to escape the persecution Protestants were experiencing in their home country. Family tradition says the Martin family was of old Presbyterian faith and very firm in their beliefs. The New World offered new opportunities. The Martin family, like many others of the early settlers of the American colonies sought to find religious freedom on these shores. When John and Jane emigrated from North Ireland in 1755 they were coming to one of the newest of the colonies. It was establiehse in 1733 as a proprietary colony of General James Oglethorpe and was small in area, comprising only the tidewater lands between the Savannah and the Altamaha Rivers (including what are now Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, and McIntosh Counties and part of Effingham and Bulloch Counties), and had a small population estimated in 1753 at about 2,400. As a proprietary colony, General Oglethorpe selected the settlers. He established the city of Savannah and brought in settlers, mainly from the debtors' prisons of London, German Protestants, who settled in and aroung Savannah; and Highland Scots, who settled mainly along the Altamaha River. There was also some migration into the region from the New England region. In 1753 Georgia bcame a Royal Colony and restrictions on crops and trade and the importation of slaves were lifted. Immigragion both from Great Britian and the other American colonies increased. In 1761 the estimated population was 6, 000 whites and 3,500 blacks.^4,6 John petitioned the Provincial Council of Georgia in July 1758 for 100 acres of land at Midway, setting forth the claim that he had been three years in the Province without obtaining any grant, wanted to cultivate land, and, if a grant was made to him, he would cultivate and improve the land. Along with several others, he received a grant of 100 acres December 1759. The land was located in St. Philip's Parish, north of Midway in what is now Bryan County.^7,8 John Rae (Rhea) and George Galphin were land entrepreneurs who received the endorsement of the Royal Governor, Sir James Wright, to bring immigrants from North Ireland and settle them on land near the Ogeechee River in what was to be called the town of Queensboro. This town never developed but the town of Louisville did spring up and eventually became the county seat of Jefferson County. Between 1768 and 1773 four shiploads of immigrants from North Ireland arrived in Georgia and settled on the land. According to a family tradition recorded by Mollie Douglas Martin John Martin, Sr. became friends with Rae and Galphin and was able to secure land in the area. We know his family was there after the Revolutionary War and, in his will, John Martin, Jr., the oldest son of John Martin, Sr., left 400 acres in Jefferson County to his daughter, Margaret Jane. One tract of this land borderd on land owned by Alexander Carswell.^9,10,11

     Jane Hutchinson was born circa 1734 at County Antrim, Northern Ireland.^2,3,4 She married John Martin Sr. circa 1752 at County Antrim, Northern Ireland.^2,5,6 Jane Hutchinson died after 1766 at probably in St. Philip's Parish, Georgia, The exact date of her death is unknown, but since her las child was born about 1766, we can safely say that her death was either on or after that date.^2,7,4
     Jane Hutchinson and John Martin Sr. emigrated in 1755 from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Mollie Douglas Martin, a descendant who wrote one of the earlier histories of the Martin family, is probably right in her belief that John Martin, Sr., his wife Jane Hutchinson and their son John, Jr. came to the New World to escape the persecution Protestants were experiencing in their home country. Family tradition says the Martin family was of old Presbyterian faith and very firm in their beliefs. The New World offered new opportunities. The Martin family, like many others of the early settlers of the American colonies sought to find religious freedom on these shores. When John and Jane emigrated from North Ireland in 1755 they were coming to one of the newest of the colonies. It was establiehse in 1733 as a proprietary colony of General James Oglethorpe and was small in area, comprising only the tidewater lands between the Savannah and the Altamaha Rivers (including what are now Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, and McIntosh Counties and part of Effingham and Bulloch Counties), and had a small population estimated in 1753 at about 2,400. As a proprietary colony, General Oglethorpe selected the settlers. He established the city of Savannah and brought in settlers, mainly from the debtors' prisons of London, German Protestants, who settled in and aroung Savannah; and Highland Scots, who settled mainly along the Altamaha River. There was also some migration into the region from the New England region. In 1753 Georgia bcame a Royal Colony and restrictions on crops and trade and the importation of slaves were lifted. Immigragion both from Great Britian and the other American colonies increased. In 1761 the estimated population was 6, 000 whites and 3,500 blacks.^2,4

     James Patrick Martin was probably born circa 1758 at St. Phillip's Parish, Georgia, St. Philip's Parish was in what is now Bryan County, GA. The land was near the present day town of Midway.^5,1 He was the son of John Martin Sr. and Jane Hutchinson.^2,3,4 James Patrick Martin married Nancy McKenzie circa 1785 at Georgia.⁴ James Patrick Martin married Martha Nutt, daughter of John Nutt and Catherine Cowsart, on 25 March 1794 at Washington County, Georgia.^2,6,7,8 James Patrick Martin died on 7 July 1811 at Georgia.^9,10
     James Patrick Martin enlisted in the 1st. South Carolina Regiment, commanded by Col. C. Pinckney on on 4 November 1775 Georgia was one of the last of the Colonies to become involved in the conflict with England that became the Revolutionary War. Unlike its neighboring state of South Carolina Georgia had no specific complaints against the crown. It was not represented in the Continental Congress of 1774. On January 18, 1775, however, a meeting was called in Savannah to select representatives. Only five of the 12 parishes were represented so the three representatives elected declined to serve. A second meeting was convened on July 4 and all 12 parishes were represented and a full congressional delegation was selected. So one can see that Georgia was not at all unified in its support of the Colonial revolt. There was strong opposition from those who supported the crown.
In this time of decision, the second son of John Martin, James Patrick, being about 17 years old, was the first of his fiamily to join the cause. He enlisted November 4, 1775 in the regiment being raised in Charleston by Charles C. Pinckney, a member of one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in South Carolina. A week later John Martin, Jr. joined the same regiment, seemingly as a replacement of James Patrick, the records also show that James served until Aug. 8, 1778.
So the sons of John Martin, Sr. made their decision for American Independence seven months before the Declaration of Independence.. There are records showing that John, Jr. was discharged Aug 3, 1778 and James Patrick was discharged August 8, 1778.
James and John both received bounty land grants for their service in the War. This land was located in Washington County. There is a letter in the Pension Office that places James Martin in Washington County where he lived in the early 1800's and also cites the family Bible records of his marriage to Martha Nutt and the date of his death and of Martha's death. This makes it possible to positively identify the James Martin and John Martin of the 1st South Carolina Regiment as our James and John. This is important because when you examine the Colonial Records of Georgia you discover that there were numerous James and John Martins and sometimes it is almost impossible to distinguish one from the other.^11,12,13 He ended military service on 8 August 1778 at Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.¹⁴ His nickname was "Pat."¹⁵