1. Giles Martin (Unknown) born abt. 1795 in Edgefield Co. SC and died Dec. 3, 1967 in Cherokee Co. TX. He was married first on Feb. 20, 1820 in Edgefield Co. SC to Nancy Coleman. She was born abt. 1797 in SC and died July 3, 1957 in Cherokee Co. TX. He was married second on Sept. 29, 1858 in Cherokee Co. TX to Isabella B. Edgar. She was born abt. 1818 in TN.
He is found in the 1830, 1840 Edgefield Co. SC & 1850, 1860 Cherokee Co. TX census.
She died during a Measle epidemic that swept through the area.
After Giles' death she married Jesse M. Carter the paster of Sardis Baptist Church.
Children of Giles Martin and Nancy Coleman
5. i. John H. Martin born abt. 1821 in SC and died Mar. 28, 1857 in Cherokee Co. TX.
6. ii. William C. Martin born abt. 1824 in SC.
7. iii. Jane Elizabeth Martin born abt. 1826 in SC and died in 1857 in Cherokee Co. TX.
8. iv. James Drayton Martin born abt. 1828 in SC and died June 12, 1873 in Cherokee Co. TX.
He is found in his father's household in the 1840 Edgefield Co. SC and 1850 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He died in the Measle Epidemic.
9. vi. Mary J. Martin born abt. 1832 in SC.
She is found in her father's household in the 1840 Edgefield CO. SC and the 1850 Cherokee Co. TX census.
She died in the Measle Epidemic.
10. viii. Matthew William Martin born in Mar. 1835 in SC.
2. John H. Martin (Unknown) born abt. 1806 in SC and died bef. 1869. His first two wivies are unknown. He was married third on Jan. 22, 1852 in Cherokee Co. TX to Sarah A. Waites. She died bef. 1858 in Cherokee Co. TX. He was married fourth on Dec. 21, 1858 in Cherokee Co TX to Susan D. Blackstock, daughter of Caroline Unknown. She was born abt. 1837 in AL.
He is found in the 1830 Edgefield Co. SC and 1850, 1860 Cherokee Co. TX census.
She is found in her mother's household in 1850 Newton Co. TX census.
She is found in her brother Japhett Blackstock's household in 1880 Coryell Co. TX census.
She married Stephen Splawn after John's death.
Children of John Martin and 1st Wife
11. i. Giles Madison Martin born abt 1830 in SC.
12. ii. Lucy born abt. 1832 in SC.
13. iii. Nancy born abt. 1832 in SC.
14. iv. Mary Jane Martin born June 28, 1835 in SC and died June 3, 1925 in Cherokee Co. TX.
Child of John Martin and 2nd Wife
15. i. Sarah Cordelia Martin born July 24, 1845 and died Feb. 13, 1926 in Cherokee Co. TX.
Child of John Martin and Sarah Waites
16. i. William R. Martin born abt. 1854 in Cherokee Co. TX.
Children of John Martin and Susan Blackstock
17. i. Eugenia A. Martin born Jan. 1860 in Cherokee Co. TX.
18. ii. John Martin born abt 1863 in TX.
19. ii. Vitella Martin born 1867 in TX and died Feb. 3, 1909 in Tarrant.
3. Jesse C. Martin (Unknown) born abt. 1818 in Edgefield Co. SC and died before 1857 in Cherokee Co. TX. His wife is Unknown but she did die in Cherokee Co. TX.
He is found in the 1850 Cherokee Co. TX census.
He died before 1857 as his children are listed as orphans living with his brother Giles in the Obituary sent back to SC after the Measle epidemic.
Children of Jesse Martin and Unknown Wife
20. Arcilla Martin born Dec. 1841 in SC.
They are all found in their father's household in the 1850 Cherokee Co. TX.
They are all listed as orphans living in their uncle Giles Martin's household & died in the measle epidemic according to Obituary sent back to SC after the epidemic.
Page updated Dec. 23, 2018