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     John Allen Martin was born on 10 April 1857 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.^2,1 He was the son of James Allen Martin and Huldah Tracy Toncray.²

     John Allen Martin was born on 26 December 1878 at Fredricksburg, Texas.^1,3,2 He was the son of Samuel Clark Martin and Elbina Lucinda Terry.² John Allen Martin married Willie Henderson Taylor on 22 April 1901 at Tom Taylor Ranch, Christoval, Texas.³ John Allen Martin died on 26 March 1958 at Dryden, Terrell County, Texas, at age 79.³ He was buried at Sonora Cemetery, Sonora, Texas.³

     John Allen Martin Jr. was born in 1902.^2,3 He was the son of John Allen Martin and Willie Henderson Taylor.¹ John Allen Martin Jr. married Ruth I. Ashley circa 1922.³ John Allen Martin Jr. died in 1980.³

     John Daniels Martin was born in 1821.¹ He was the son of James Hutchinson Martin and Martha Daniels.¹ John Daniels Martin died in 1823.¹

     John Douglas Martin was born on 21 June 1828 at Mablevale, Pulaski County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of Jared Carswell Martin Sr. and Mary Polly Douglas.² John Douglas Martin died on 3 November 1833 at Mablevale, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 5.^1,2

     John Douglas Martin was born on 7 August 1870 at Mablevale, Pulaski County, Arkansas.^1,4,2 He was the son of James Jared Martin and Mary Douglas Martin.^1,3,2 John Douglas Martin died on 22 October 1946 at Mablevale, Pulaski County, Arkansas, at age 76.^4,5 He was buried after 22 October 1946 at Martin Cemetery, Mablevale, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Mablevale is now within the city limits of Little Rock, AR.⁴

     John Douglas Martin Sr. was born on 23 January 1881 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of Silas Carswell Martin and Fannie Ella Martin.² John Douglas Martin Sr. married Anna Luise Gilbert on 28 February 1907 at 4149 Washington Ave., St. Louis, St. Charles County, Missouri, They were married in Anna Luise's parents house.^1,2

     John Farrar Martin was born on 13 November 1817 at Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.^1,4,2 He was the son of Andrew Martin and Sarah Farrar.^2,3 John Farrar Martin married Emily Byrd on 17 September 1840 at Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.^4,2,5 John Farrar Martin died in 1867 at Martinsburg, Missouri.²

     John Franklin Martin was born on 25 July 1852.² He was the son of Franklin Allen Martin and Anne Tyre.² John Franklin Martin married Anne Leach circa 1870.³ John Franklin Martin married Fannie E. Leach circa 1886.³ John Franklin Martin died on 23 January 1929 at age 76.²

     John Gallemore Martin was born in August 1882 at Athens, Henderson County, Texas.^1,3 He was the son of William Harrison Martin and Martha Elizabeth Gallemore.² John Gallemore Martin married Bertha Mae Blount on 23 April 1905 at Mart, McLennan County, Texas.¹ John Gallemore Martin died in 1939.¹

     Dr. John H. Martin was born in 1824 at Twiggs County, Alabama.^1,3 He was the son of Robert Martin and Charlotte Harrison.² Dr. John H. Martin married Amanda J. Unknown circa 1845 at Barbour County, Alabama.^1,4 Dr. John H. Martin died in 1852 at Barbour County, Alabama.^1,3
     He practiced medicine in Barbour County, AL.¹

     John Henry Martin was born circa 1881.¹ He was the son of Andrew Jared Martin and Molly Ann Dowdy.²

     John Henry Martin was born on 26 March 1894 at Kimble County, Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Andrew Harris Martin I and Anna M. Sandherr.¹ John Henry Martin died on 8 April 1896 at Kimble County, Texas, at age 2.^1,2

     John Martin III was born on 3 May 1789 at Jefferson County, Georgia.^2,3 He was the son of John Martin Jr. and Elizabeth Allen.^1,2 John Martin III married Rebecca Caldwell on 20 March 1817 at Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.^1,2 John Martin III died on 27 September 1864 at "Wild Haws", Izard County, Arkansas, at the age of 75 years, 4 months, and 24 days.^1,2 He was buried at Polk Bayou, Izard County, Arkansas, He was buried beside his of his wife on the old home place.²
     As the eldest son much responsibility fell upon Joh during the tedious move to Missouri. As his father's possessions in Georgia were disposed of, John III had to make several trips back to the settlements. The trips were made on horseback and were full of all kinds of perils. The proceeds were mostly in silver and to secure them from any possible thieves he quilted the silver in the back of his jacket.^2,4 John volunteered as a private and served for twelve months in the War of 1812. His command was assigned to duty guarding the frontier settlements of the young nation.² John lived in various places and was engaged in various tasks during his lifetime. In 1818 he and Rebecca moved from Missouri to where Fulton, AR now stands and made only one crop there before he was forced to leave because of so much sickness. They started back toward Missouri, but stopped and made one crop near Batesville, AR. In 1820 they returned to within a mile of Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, MO where he farmed and raised live stock. He also entered politics and represented Cape Girardeau County in the State legislature from 1829 to 1836. He was elected to the State Senate, but resigned before his term began for some reason. He was a staunch Democrat in his political beliefs. In 1840 he moved once again to the State of Arkansas. He settled about 16 miles from Batesville where he was engaged in farming and the raising of live stock. In 1847 Elizabeth became ill and was an invalid for the rest of her life. During her illness they both were baptized and received into the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by Rev. Henry F. Bone. Batesville was the nearest Post Office until 1848 when one was established at Polk Bayou in the home of John and Elizabeth. He was appointed the Postmaster and remained so until 1862.²

     John J. Martin was born on 27 February 1858 at Saline County, Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of James Hutchinson Martin and Mary Lee. Rowland.^1,2 John J. Martin died on 27 February 1858 at Saline County, Arkansas, He died in Infancy.^1,2

     John Joseph Martin was born on 14 May 1869 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 He was the son of Rev. Thomas Jefferson Martin Sr. and Laura Frances Bryan.² John Joseph Martin married Sarah Olive Thomas on 3 December 1893 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^1,3,2 John Joseph Martin married Mary Ann Chapman after 1909 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 John Joseph Martin died in 1942 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^1,4,2 He was buried in 1942 at Wimberly Cemetery, near Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^4,1
     John Joseph Martin was a farmer all of his life at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.¹

     John Martin Jr. was born in 1753 at County Antrim, Northern Ireland, While there is no documentation of the date and place of his birth, family tradition states that John was a child at the time of his parents move to the Colonies.^8,9 He was the son of John Martin Sr. and Jane Hutchinson.^3,4,5,6,7 John Martin Jr. married Elizabeth Allen in 1783 at Jefferson County, Georgia.⁸ John Martin Jr. died after 14 July 1808 at Cape Girardeau, Louisisna Territory, Cape Girardeau became part of Jackson County after statehood.^8,10 He was probate The Probate records are recorded in Book A Page # 3-4-5-6 & 7 and sigened by George Henderson, Judge of Probate. on 11 August 1808 at Probate Office for the District of Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Louisiana Terittory, were also named in the probate.¹⁰
     The revolt against England began in 1776 and the sons of John Martin, Sr., although the outlook was bleak, cast their lot with the colonists in their struggle for independence. John Martin, Sr. was too old to join the ranks, but his sons fought from the beginning to the end. John, Jr. was in the defense of Fort Moultrie when it was attacked; was in the Battle of Savannah, GA, and various other skirmishes. For more information see the memo on James Patrick, the brother of John, Jr.^7,11 An interesting story is recounted by Mollie Douglas Martin in her history of the Martin family. While it may be simply legend, it does make an interesting story. While John was away from home in the war some Torries in the neighborhood went to his father's home and abused himd, one attempting to strike him with the old family Bible. When John, Jr. returned and learned of the affair, he was on his way to see the party and meeting him half way, they had a serious discussion concerning the incident. In other words they had a duel there on the road and the other party was slain.⁷ It was in the fall of 1806 that the family of John Martin, Jr. headed west. They had one daughter and four sons when they left. The oldest, Margaret, was 19 and the youngest, Allen, was 5. They carried their household goods and suppiles in wagons and on packhorses. While they were traveling through the Cheorkee country their last child, Jared Carswell, was born on October 11. The midwives at the delivery were two Indian women. John and his family never forgot the kindness and the helpfulness of these Indian women.
It would appear that John's decision to move west was not entirely due to the desire to find new land. Malaria was endemic to the area of Georgia in which they lived and infant mortality was very high. John and Elizabeth's first born, Samuel, died in 1790 and thrii of their four daughters died in infancy or early childhood. It was after the third daughter, Mary Ann, died in October 1805 that they decided to seek a healthier climate and, because of the excitement caused by the addition of new lands through the Louisiana Purchase and the great visions for the development of the Mississippi Valley, they made the decision to seak their health and fortune there. So they made the long journey to Cape Girardeau, Louisiana Territore, the area that later became the State of Missouri.
In the Colonial Records of the State of Georgia there is the following passport issued to John, Jr. to allow his to pass through the Indian Territories and to introduce him to the American Officials and citizens in the new Territory: Georgia, Jefferson County: We do certify that we have been acquainted with Mr. John Martin, the Bearer hereof, during the Revolutionary War, through which he conducted himself as a TRUE FRIEND to his country, and has since carried and borne the character of an upright honest and virtuous citizen. Understanding that he is about to travel to the Western Country and elsewhere we do recommend him to the attention of all Good-Men. Given under our hands at Louisville this 24th. day of June, 1806. Signed by John Twiggs, Maj. Genl. 2nd Division, Georgia Militia and Jared Irwin, BG. 2nd Division and 2nd. Brigade. Signed on behalf of the State of Georgia, His Excellency JOHN MILLEDGE, Governor and Commander in Chief.^7,12 He left a will on 14 July 1808 at Cape Girardeau, Louisiana Territory, Given to Elizabeth, his wife, and to John, his son, the homeplace with household and kitchen furniture, the Loom and tackle, farming instruments, cattle and hogs and horses, to negro men, Jo and Bob and five negro women, Phillis, Clarissa, Hagar, Molly and Hannah. Land to be subdivided equally betwwn four sons John, Andrew, James Hutchinson and Allen to be received when they come of age. At the death or marriage of Elizabeth the homeplace to be dived equally between the children. To Margaret Jane was given one negro woman, Rachel, one young mare, two cows and calves 400 acres of land in Georgia. John was designated to settle all business matters in Georgia. Land was to be purchased for the youngest son Jared Carswell. The will was witnessed by Elisha White, Wright Daniel and John Davis. The executors were his wife Elizabeth, his son John and his friend Stephen Byrd.¹³

     John Nutt Martin was born in 1797 at Washington County, Georgia.^1,4,2 He was the son of James Patrick Martin and Martha Nutt.^3,2 John Nutt Martin married Unknown Unknown before 1821 at Georgia.¹ John Nutt Martin married Matilda Bateman on 10 March 1829 at Randolph County, Georgia.^1,5 John Nutt Martin married Sarah Pittman on 4 July 1832 at Randolph County, Georgia.¹ John Nutt Martin died on 7 October 1865 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 He was buried after 7 October 1865 at Providence Cemetery, near Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^4,1,6
     John Nutt Martin moved his family from GA to LA in 1849.¹

     John Pitman Martin was born on 20 February 1841 at Washington County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of John Nutt Martin and Sarah Pittman.^2,3

     John Rogers Martin was born on 13 February 1909 at Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Robert Benjamin Martin and Lora Tennessee Rogers.¹
     He was a consulting civil engineer, a research professor at Oklahoma State University, and became the county engineer of McLennan County, TX about 1968. He was the co-author of Design and Construction of Asphalt Pavements (published 1958).²

     John Rowland Martin was born on 4 July 1840 at Mabelvale, Pulaski County, Arkansas.^1,3,2 He was the son of Allen B. Martin and Mahala Collins Rowland.^3,2 John Rowland Martin died on 29 May 1863 at Mossy Creek Hospital, East Tennessee, at age 22 John Rowland diied as a result of wounds received in the Civil War.^1,3,2

     John Rowland Martin was born on 24 December 1866 at Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.^1,2 He was the son of James Hutchinson Martin and Mary Lee. Rowland.^1,3 John Rowland Martin married Stella Achsah McMillan on 8 July 1891 at Church of Christ, Junction, Kimble County, Texas.^1,4,5 John Rowland Martin died on 29 January 1956 at Junction, Kimble County, Texas, at age 89.^1,5 He was buried after 29 January 1956 at Junction Cemetery, Junction, Kimble County, Texas.¹

     John Rowland Martin was born on 13 May 1893 at Mablevale, Pulaski County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Franklin A. Martin and Emma Davis.¹

     John Rowland Martin Jr. was born on 28 January 1899 at Junction, Kimble County, Texas.¹ He was the son of John Rowland Martin and Stella Achsah McMillan.¹ John Rowland Martin Jr. married Ada Ellen White on 30 May 1928 at Eden, Concho County, Texas.¹ John Rowland Martin Jr. died on 23 October 1977 at San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, at age 78.¹

     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 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.^7,8,9

     John William Martin was born on 27 August 1826 at near Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.¹ He was the son of John Martin III and Rebecca Caldwell.^2,3 John William Martin married Rachel Patton circa 1846 at near Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas.¹ John William Martin died on 23 August 1911 at age 84.¹

     John William Martin was born in 1866 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.¹ He was the son of William A. Martin and Catherine J. Evans.¹ John William Martin died in 1867 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Johnny W. Martin was born circa 1880 at of Texas.¹ He married Nannie Ellen Hargis, daughter of Berry Fancher Hargis and Nancy Ellen Brittain, on 10 September 1899 at of Texas.¹
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     Joseph Linford Martin was born on 18 March 1902.² He married Anna Laura Martin, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Martin Jr. and Mary Anna Sledge, on 14 August 1920 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 Joseph Linford Martin died on 17 August 1990 at Bienville Parish, Louisiana, at age 88.² He was buried after 17 August 1990 at Wimberly Cemetery, near Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana.²

     Joshua Martin was born circa 1902.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Hamlett Martin and Nora Munson.²