John Martin (abt. 1818 - bef. 1900)

Born about 1818 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Husband of Vass Martin — married 1842 in Henry, Virginia, United States

John Martin is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

John was born in about 1818, in Henry County, Virginia.

In 1842 in Henry, he married Vass Martin. They had the following children^[1].

1. Richmond Martin b. 17 Jul 1842 - d. bef. 1864
2. America Martin b. Nov 1843 - d. UNK, m. Pinkney Joyce
3. Pus Martin b. abt. 1843 - d. UNK
4. Bob Martin b. 1845 - d. UNK
5. Joseph "Joe" Martin b. 1846 - d. aft. 1880, m. Lolitha Preston
6. Wiley Martin b. 1850 - d. 1937, m1/wid. Delila Hairston, m2. Lydia Hayes
7. Surry Martin b. 1852 - d. UNK, m. Evelyn Penn
8. James "Jim" Martin b. 1854 - d. aft. 1910, m. Mary Manns
9. Matilda Martin b. 1856 - d. 1927, m. Henderson Dillard
10. Tyler Martin b. 1858 - d. bef. 1870
11. Mariah Martin b. abt. 1862 - d. aft. 1900, m. Thomas Dillard
12. Lucy Martin b. abt. 1863 - d. aft. 1910, m. John Norman
13. Margaret Martin b. 1865 - d. aft. 1903, m. William J Hairston

While the exact date is unknown, he is believed to have died prior to the 1900 census.

Census Records

In the 1870 census John (age 55) was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States.

^[2]

In the 1880 census John (age 68) was in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States^[3].

Research Notes

In George Stovall Hairston's estate inventory, this family unit was listed as follows:^[4]

Slave Owner

Last owner: William Martin (abt.1814-)

Sources

1. ↑ Commonplace book, 1835-1864, of George Stovall Hairston, of Henry County, Va: [1]
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 31; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 000553155; Record number: 11262;
   FamilySearch Record: MFGV-9DG (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYSS-5Q1 Image number 00290
   Vas Martin (45) in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC5D-G9T : Sun Apr 28 09:35:57 UTC 2024), Entry for John Martin and Vass Martin, 1880
4. ↑ George Stovall Hairston's estate inventory dated 13 Jun 1863 [2]

• Henry County (Va.) Register of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #4]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219[3].

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/L1QZ-Z7N

• Daughter Matilda's death certificate. Year 1927. Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #90332

• Son Wiley's death certificate. Year 1937. Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9278 #430079
• Henry County (Va.) Register of of Colored Persons cohabiting together as Husband and Wife, 1866, [register page #9]. Cohabitation Registers Digital Collection. Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.