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 1791 - 1852 (60 years)
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| Name |
George Martin [1] |
| Born |
23 Sep 1791 |
Kentucky  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
23 Aug 1852 |
Platte County, Missouri U.S.A. [1] |
| Notes |
- [TEST_file_Nov2002.ged]
Notes from Lois Firmin's book on the Martin Family:
George and Margaret Martin and other family members were on th e 1840 Platte Co. census and in 1843, George acquired his Platt e CO farm from the U. S. Land Sales Office located in Plattsburg , MO, 30 mi. away. This is the farm, Sec. 2, Twp. 54, Range 3 6 now owned by his great great grandsons, Joel and James Firmin.
George Martin was born Sept. 23, 1791, in Nelson County, Kentucky ( later Washington Co. ). In 1799 his father, Nathaniel Martin, m oved south to Cumberland County, KY.
Sometime around 1814, George and his family moved to White Co. , Tennessee where he married Margaret Bates Bowan, widow of Lev i Bowman, and became guardian of her daughters, Polly and Lill y Bowman. George and Margaret's oldest daughter, Elizabeth, wa s born there in 1817 and their son, Marshall/Martial N. was bor n there in January 1819.
George was in the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans. B y the census of 1820, the Martin and the Bates families were i n Franklin County, Alabama. Their daughter, Matilda, was born ther e in 1824. The Encyclopedia Brittanica has the following to sa y about Russellville, Alabama, County Seat of Franklin Co.
"Russellville was settled by men of Andrew Jackson's Army whic h marched through the area after the Battle of News Orleans in 1 815 and was named for Major William Russell, a memeber of Jackso n's staff. It was incorporated on Nov. 27, 1819."
For some reason, George and William and sister, Ruth Martin, wer e in Cooper County, Missour. There step-daughters Polly and Lill y were married. Polly to Abraham Byler and Lilly to John Miller , daughters Elizabeth to Isaac Miller and Matilda to Enoch Wood . Son, Martial, married Thursa Wood.
During the approximately 10 years in Cooper County, George and Marg aret bought several farms in the Bunceton and Prairie Home Area s while he brother, William, and sister, Ruth, settled into Col e County nearby. Isaac and John Miller owned land there also . Polly Byler stayed in Cole County when the George Martins mov ed once more.
This time they came to Platte County, Missouri where the Platt e Purchase opened up the lands west of the original boundary t o the Missouri River. In 1837, the U. S. Gov't. purchased this l and from the Indians. Geo. purchased his first farm from the U . S. Land Sales in 1843 in Plattsburg, MO. This is the farm own ed now by Joel and Jim Firmin, his great=great grandsons.
George died Aug 23, 1852, and is buried in the Martin Cemetery o n the farm adjoining the home place to the east -- first owned b y Andrew Miller, purchased by George Martin after the death of A ndrew Miller in 1847. It was subsequently owned by John W. Mart in, left to George D. Martin and now owned by the Beisingers.
Wherever George went he seemed to achieve some prominience - - a Lieutenant in the Tennessee Militia, A Captain in the Ala. H ome Guard and a Justice of the Peace in Alabama and Missouri. T o be able to read and write in those days was an accomplishmen t itself.
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War of 1812 Military Records
George Martin, 2 Lieutenant in Captain's Henry Hamilton's Co o f the Inf., 3 Reg't Tennessee Militia.
Company Muster Roll for Nov. 13, 1814, when mustered into servic e, to May 13, 1815 at Nashville, Tenn. Camp Hynes.
Company Pay Roll for Nov. 13, 1814 to May 13, 1815 for Commencem ent of service for the term of 6 months at $25 per month, amoun t of pay $150.
Subsistence Account of Lieut. George Martin from 13 Nov 1814 t o 13 May 1815 for 181 days at 3 rations per day for a total of 5 43 rations. "I certify, that the calculations and additions o f this subsistence account have been examined by me, and that th e sums stated amounting to ninety five.60 Dollars, were due fr om the United States to Lt. George Martin of the 3rd Regiment o f __ for subsistence, on the 13 day of May 1815. signed Robt S eaney "
"I swear that the within account is accurate and just, and tha t I have not at any time signed accounts, (in duplicates or othe rwise) or receipt rolls for the compensation claimed, nor in an y manner transfered or alienated my claim by power of attorney , receipt, account, or otherwise, and that I have not drawn rati ons in kind from the United States, or received money in lieu th ereof, for or during any part of the time as within charged; an d that I actually employed and kept in service the number of ser vants charged for, not of the army, and that, I did not, durin g the term so charged, keep or emply as waiters or servants, sol diers of the line of the army..... SIgned duplicates hereof.
George Martin
Sworn to before me this day of 16th May 1816, Gno Stump JP
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The United States
To George Martin, Lieutenant in Captain Hamilton's Company in th e third Regiment commanded by Col. Roulston, composing a part o f Genl. Canady (?) Division on the expedition for the defense o f New Orleans, from the 13th of November 1814 to the 13th May, 1 815.
For transportation of 300 lbs. Baggage from camp three miles abo ve New Orleans to Nashville the primary place of rendevous; 50 0 miles at 6 cents per mile --- $30.00. George Martin, Lieutena nt
I swear that the above account is a accurate ???? to the best o f knowledge and belief; that I travelled this distance above men tioned, which in no part of said distance was I furnished with a ny transportation for my baggage as Lieutenant owing to a defici ency of transportation belonging to the public service and tha t I have not received compensation in money or other things fo r any part that is herein charged. (Signed duplicates hereof ) George Martin, Lieut.
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Sworn to before me the 16th of July 1816
John Goorich (?), Justice of the Peace
I certify that George Martin second Lieutenant in Capt. Hamilton 's Company is the same person who filed the claim and that he di d perform the route herein charged. Signed duplicate hereof.
Charles Watkins, Maj. 3rd R.T.M.
23 Nov. 1816
Recd. December 3rd 1816 of Traivel Latisse, agent for the Depar tment of War, thirty dollars in _____ for this account. Signe d duplicates
George Martin, Lieutenant
J. H. Edwards
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1850 Marshall Township, Platte County, Missouri - Slave Inha bitants
Number Age Sex Color (B- Black; M- Mixed)
George Martin 1 3 0 M B
1 29 F M
1 29 F B
1 26 M B
1 22 M B
1 19 M B
1 18 M B
1 14 M B
1 14 F B
1 12 F B
1 10 M B
1 8 M B
1 7 M B
1 5 M B
1 3 F B
1 1 F B
1 1 F B
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1850 Platte County, Missouri
Record Number 410 George Martin
Farm Number 303
Improved Acres of Land 246
Unimproved Acres of Land 100
Cash Value of Farm $ 10,380.
Value Implnt. $250.
Horses 10
Asses and Mules 5
Milch Cows 11
Working Oxen 4
Other Cattle 12
Sheep 35
Swine 70
Value of Live Stock $ 1,400
Wheat bu. 81
Indian Corn 2500
Will of George Martin
I, George Martin of the County of Platte and State of Missouri , do hereby make and publish this my last Will and Testament a s follows:
First, I desire that my funeral expenses and all my other debt s be paid.
Second: I will and bequest to my son, Alphonso L. Martin the fol lowing described tract or parcel of land situated, lying and bei ng in the County of Platte and State of Missouri as follows: On e Hundred and fifty acres of the Northwest quarter of Section No . 16 in Twp. No. 54 of Range No. 35.
Third: I will and bequest to my daughter, Elvina McKay, a negr o girl of yellow complexion named Diana and about 8 years of age . The above described girl that I give to my daughter, Elvina , is given to her and the heirs of her body.
Fourth: I will and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Jones, fi ve dollars in current money to be paid to her by my Executors.
Fifth: I will and bequeath to my five grandchildren namely, Eve line, Sarah Ann, Martha Jane, Minerva and Katherine Miller, on e hundred dollars in current money to be paid to them by my Exec utors as they become of age.
Sixth: I will and bequeath to my daughter, Eliza Ann Martin, th e following described tract of land lying in the County of Platt e and Buchanan County Mo. To wit the East half of the South Wes t Quarter of Section No. 36, Township No. 55, Range No. 36. an d in addition to the above, I give her a negro girl about five y ears of age and named, Harriett. This girl I give to her and t o the heirs of her body.
Seventh: I will and bequeath to my two sons George W. Martin an d John W. Martin the following tracts or lots of land situate , lying and being in the Counties of Platte and Buchanan, and St ate of Missouri, to wit: The West half of the South West Quarte r of Section No. 36 of Two 55 of Range No. 36. Also Thirty acre s and a half of land adjoining the above named tract, south, kno wn as the land I bought of Andrew Miller and adjoining my home f arm. In addition to the above, I give to George and John Marti n at the death of my wife the home farm. The farm on which I no w reside.
Eighth: I will and bequeath to my wife, Margaret, the quarter s ection of land on which I now reside to be hers during her natur al life. I also give to my wife during her natural life five Ne groes named and known as follows: Tom, Lewis, Mariah, Susan an d James. In addition to the above, I give to my wife one waggon , one yoke of broke work cattle and a sufficient quantity of hor ses, milk cattle and other stock for her support and to suppor t the farm, together with a sufficient quantity of household an d kitchen furniture for her comfort and that of her family.
Ninth: I will and bequeath to seven of my children that is name d below the remainder of my Negroes that has not been heretofor e named, those Negroes is to be equally divided between my child ren as follows: Marshall N. Martin, Matilda N. Lamar, Alphons o L. Martin, Elvina McKay, George W. Martin, John W. Martin, an d Eliza Ann Martin. And if these seven children should not agre e upon an equal division, the negros shall be sot up and sold t o the highest bidder that may be among those seven heirs. No ot her person or persons being permitted to bid for said negros . I give this lot of negros whether more or less all that is no t heretofore named to the above named seven heirs and to the hei rs of their body forever. The negroes that I give my wife and t heir offspring is to be divided equally between my seven childre n heretofore named as the death of my wife. This division is t o be made alike unto the one heretofore named: namely, Marshal l N., Alphonso, George W., John W. Martin, Matilda, Elvira an d Eliza Ann. The land that I have given to my daughter, Eliza A nn, provided she should die without any bodily heirs, shall be d ivided between my two sons equally namely George W. and John W . Martin and if either of them should die without bodily heirs t heir portion of my estate shall be equally distributed between t he remainder of the seven named heirs that has been heretofore n amed, but the living son shall have the right to take my home fa rm or the farm on which I now reside at the death of my wife.
I do hereby appoint James H. Layton, Henry Lamar and Alphonso L . Martin the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Wher eof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd o f September, One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty-one.
Attested in the presend of the testator . George Martin (seal)
James H. Layton
Joseph V. Noble
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| Person ID |
I4729 |
Devin Timber | Cay's pedigree |
| Last Modified |
25 Jul 2010 |
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| Sources |
- [S04160] Ancestors and Descendants of George and Margarte Bates MARTIN, Firmin, Lois.
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