Joel Martin

One of the first town commisioners of Bath N.C.

37 iv. Joel Martin was born in Lower Norfolk Co., VA Joel died about 1715 in Bath Co., NC.

He married Elizabeth Ward. Elizabeth was the daughter of Edward Ward and Elizabeth(wife of Edward Ward). (C. Glen Johnson, Robert Handley)

http://ghotes.net/thorowgd/index.htm#i11401b

Joel Martin and Elizabeth Ward had the following children: (dates need adjusting / list needs checking)

• child + 132 i. Ann5 Martin.
• child + 133 ii. Mary Martin was born about 1660.
• child 134 iii. John Martin was born about 1669.
• child + 135 iv. William Martin was born about 1671.
• child 136 v. Elizabeth Martin was born in Lower Norfolk Co., VA about 1676. Elizabeth died before 1750. She married John Penny.
• child 137 vi. Frances Martin was born about 1676.
• child 138 vii. Joel Martin (Jr.) was born about 1679. Joel died in Bath Co., NC.

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References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-13057 cites
   1. Fancher, Kim. "Will of Adam KEELING 25 April 1683, Lower Norfolk County. Va." Genealogy.com. May 11, 2011. "In reply to: Re: Will of Adam KEELING 25 April 1683, Lower Norfolk County. Va. 4/13/11 by Michel" Accessed 2013. Genealogy.com. "Microfilms of Lower Norfolk Co. Books. Deeds and Wills, Book E 1666-1675 16 August 16, 1672, pg. 83 " . . to be paid to John Martin, Joel Martin and Grace Martin . . . out of Mr. John Martin's estate dec'd father of the said orphans."
2. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1363... cites
   1. http://lawsondna.org/Media/virginiacounties/Norfolk.html Lower Norfolk County, VA - Wills and Deeds, Book E 1666-1675, page 10L & R, recorded 4 October 1666 - Inventory of John Martin was completed 4 October 1666 and signed by Ann Okeham. Proved in Court 15 October 1666 by John Okeham. (Note - Ann Keeling married first John Martin, second John Okeham and third Anthony Lawson.)