Susannah Martin

Not the same as Susannah Woody

Biography

Retrieved from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-72510 on 5 May 2023 and then edited.

Susannah Martin was probably born about 1744 in Louisa County, Virginia, although no record of her birth has been located. She was the daughter of Joseph Martin and Susannah Chiles. She is distinct from the Susannah Martin of Goochland Co., Virginia, who married there in 1761 Henry Woody.

Susannah is named in her father's 1760 Albemarle will as follows: " . . . Item I give to my daughter Susannah Martin two hundred acres of land lying and being on Rocky Creek her choice out of the whole tract, in case she should die without heir I give the said two hundred acres of land to Susannah Chiles Hammack daughter of John Hammack to her and her heirs lawfully begotten forever. - I give to my daughter Susannah Martin one negro wench named Dianah to her and her heirs for ever . . . after my wifes decease to her and her heirs for ever and after my decease and my wifes all the rest of my personal estate goods and chattels to equally divided among my six daughters Sarah Burros, Mary Hammock, Susannah Martin, Martha Martin, Ann Martin, Olive Martin. . ."[1]

Susannah was living in Orange County, Virginia in 1778 when she sold the land she inherited from her father to Foster Jones. … At Albemarle June Court 1779 This Indenture was proved by the oath of Mosias Jones Giles Rogers & Kelly Garrison witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Test John Nicholas Clk" [2]

There is no further record yet found of Susannah after this land sale.

Disputed spouse

If Susannah, the daughter of Joseph Martin, was married to Henry Woody, how could she have been living in Orange County in 1778 and selling her inherited land as a single woman? For a detailed discussion, see < this Wikitree thread >.

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Origins

Joseph and Susannah (Chiles) Martin had eleven (11) children. In his will, written in 1760, Joseph Martin left hundreds of acres of land and named wife Ann, sons Brice, William, Joseph, John, and George, and daughters Sarah, Mary, Susannah, Martha, Ann, and Olive. His will, dated Dec. 3, 1760 was probated January 14, 1762.

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-72510 cites
   1. Will of Joseph Martin dated 3 December, 1760, and probated 14 January, 1762; Albemarle County, Virginia Will Book No. 2 with Inventories & Accounts 1752-1785, pages 112, 113 & 114; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P7-97CR
   2. Albemarle County, Virginia Deed Book Nol. 7 (1776-1782) pages 299 & 300; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-G4CW