John S. Martin, II, of King George County

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From https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3081791&id=I6583...

Nov. 1727 -- Ann McPherson nee Martin “gave 100 acres to John Martin -- ‘Ann’s husband Daniel McPherson, was on his deathbed at the time the land was given away. This land was originally purchased from Francis Warrington. John Martin is referred to as from King George County.’ ” (Thomas Watts of Stafford County, VA, Edward C. Watts, posted on Watts Descendants of Virginia, Lori Linnell, RootsWeb World Connect Project database)

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-332659

John Martin Jr was named in the will of cousin Frances Golber/White/Lampton 24 Apr 1716 “cousin John Martin Jr. the tract of land where Richard Craford is now living.” Wits: Mary Martin, Thomas MacDunin, Elizabeth Spears. The will also made a bequest to "cousin Francis Martin the tract of land where James Clark is now living." it is unclear whether this Francis was a full sibling of John Martin, Jr., or perhaps was Francis Waddington, Jr. [3]
In a court record from 1727 Anne acknowledged the right of John Martin, Jr. to land in King George county that her husband, Daniel McPherson, had purchased from Francis Waddington [unclear whether Sr or Jr, both were dead at this point] even though Francis on his deathbed said the land should belong to John Martin, Jr.

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-30279

STAFFORD COUNTY VA WILL BOOK M; 1729-1748; THE ANTIENT PRESS p. 495 This Indenture made 6th November 1727 between DANIEL McPHERTIAN and ANN his wife of Stafford County and JOHN MARTIN of County King George Witnesseth that Daniel McPhertain and Anne his wife doth acknowledge the gift being his desire of 100 acres for ever to the said John Martin adjoining and being the back of Seldens line the land that said Daniel purchased from FRANCES WADDINGTON sold it by deed .. to hold the 100 acres hereby made as a gift on his death bed to said John Martin his heirs forever by the evidence of ANN McPHERTAIN and JACOB WATS her son and JOHN SIMSON the son of SAMUEL SIMSON This acknowledgment made between Ann McPhertain of one part and John Martin of King George County witnesseth that Ann McPhertain doth acknowledge the right of the land mentioned to said John Martin against me the said Ann McPhertain. Presence Jacob Watts, Ann McPhertain John x Simson his mark, James Robertson At Court held for Stafford County 9th November 1727 Ann McPhertain acknowledged her deed of gift .. admitted to record.

From https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0112...

1714-1720 Richmond Co VA Deed Book 7; Antient Press: (Page 142)
THIS INDENTURE made this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixteen and in the Second year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland &c , Between JOHN MARTIN, Planter, and MARY his Wife of OVERWHARTON Parish in County of STAFFORD within the Dominion of Virginia of one part and WILLIAM LAMPTON of Hanover Parish in County of Richmond, Gent., of other part; Wittnesseth that JOHN MARTIN and MARY his Wife for the sum of Five shillings Sterling money to him in hand paid by WILLIAM LAMPTON, doth by these presents bargain and sell unto WILLIAM LAMPTON and assignes a certain parcell of land being part of a Dividend of Land belonging to JOHN FOSSAKER deceased, Beginning at a marked white Oake standing in the back line of said tract of Land and corner to a parcell of land formerly sold by JOHN FOSSAKER to Coll. GEORGE MASON, thence with the said line West North West sixty poles to a Stake standing in the center of two Hickoreys and two white Oakes, thence with a line of marked trees which divides this from the land of Mr. JOHN GLENDING South six degrees East three hundred forty seven poles to a red Oake standing between a white Oake and Hickerey, thence North eighty four degrees East eighty poles to a Gum standing in the maine Westermost Branch of LAMBS NECK and in a line which divides this from the aforesaid Land of MASONs, thence with said line North ten degrees and an half West to the place it began scytuate in Parish of St, Maries in County of Richmond containing by estimation in the whole One hundred thirty and six acres of land be it more or less Together with all woods houses orchards and appurtenances to the same belonging; To have and to hold the parcell of land unto WILLIAM LAMPTON and assignes during the tearm of one year to the intent that by vertue thereof and the Statute for transfering of uses into possession the said WILLIAM LAMPTON may be in actual possession of the said land and be enabled to take and accept a release of the sd: land and premises to him his heircs; In Wittness whereof the said JOHN MARTIN and MARY his Wife have hereunto sett their hands & seales the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the p:sence of SAMLL. MATHEWS. JNO: his mark MARTIN SAMLL. his mark BURTON, MARY her marke MARTIN SAMLL. COATES Att a Court held for Richmond County the first day of August 1710 JOHN MARTIN and MARY MARTIN came into Court and acknowledged this their Deed unto WILLIAM LAMPTON wch : was admitted to Record Test M BECKWITH, CI Cur

1715-1716 Richmond Co VA Order Book 6; Antient Press: (Page 390)
Richmond County Court 5th of April 1716 - LAMPTON to be summoned Ordered that the Sheriff sumon to the next Court FRANCES LAMPTON, late FRANCES WHITE, Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of THOMAS WHITE, deced., to shew cause why she doth not return an Inventory and Appraisment of the sd. deced.'s Estate

1715-1716 Richmond Co VA Order Book 7; Antient Press: (Page 27)
Richmond County Court 1st of August 1716 LAMPTON's Will proved

• The Last Will and Testament of FRANCES LAMPTON, deced. was this day was proved in open Court by the Oaths of MARY MARTIN and ELIZABETH SPEARS, two of the witnesses thereto, and admitted to Record
• - MARTIN's ack. to LAMPTON
• JOHN MARTIN and MARY his Wife came into Court and acknowledged their Deeds of Lease and Release for Land unto WILLIAM LAMPTON which was admitted to Record

From https://www.geni.com/discussions/187091?msg=1248852

This John Martin was probably born 10-15 years earlier since we know his daughter Anne was born about 1655. He was married to a woman named Christian, maiden name unknown, born abt.1639. They had three or four children, Anne, Christian, and John Jr, and possibly Francis (Francis might be a grandson). John died by 1674 and his widow, Christian married a man named Francis Waddington. They had one child, Francis Waddington, Jr

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• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0843...
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0501...
• Christian Pettus and John Martin through their son John S. Martin. Source: https://www.rootedheritagegenealogy.com/2018/05/ka-okee-daughter-of...