Capt. Brice MARTIN

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Father*Capt. Joseph MARTIN1,2 d. a 1761
Mother*Susanna "Ann" CHILES1
Capt. Brice MARTIN was the son of Capt. Joseph MARTIN and Susanna "Ann" CHILES.1,2 
WillCapt. Brice MARTIN was mentioned in the will of Capt. Joseph MARTIN on 3 December 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia; Mentions: wife Ann Martin, sons Brice Martin, William Martin, Joseph Martin, John Martin, George Martin, daughter Susannah Martin, Mary Hammack, Sarah Burrus, Martha Martin, Ann Martin, Olive Martin. Executors Isaac Davis and Thomas Burris. Witnesses John Hensloo and John Jones.3 
Military*1775 - "At a meeting of the Commonwealth of Pittsylvania county Wed. 27th Sept. 1775, the following gentlemen were nominated as Officers for the Militia Agreeable to the Ordinance of Convention viz:
....Bryce Martin.....Lieut....."4 
MilitaryBrice Martin is listed as a Capt. in Henry County in 1780.5 
Court Record*In 1795 filed in Henry County, the executors of the Mordecai Hord estate vs Brice Martin over money owed the estate. - Henry County Court Case #1795-002.6 
ProbateCapt. Brice MARTIN was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Mordecai HORD on 28 November 1796 in Henry, Virginia; William Hord, Stanwix Hord, Brice Martin and William Rowland are mentioned. - Henry County Will Book 1, pages 264-266. FSL 7645134-162.7,8

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  6. [S3787] Virginia Chancery Records Index, Library of Virginia - https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/default.asp#res
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Last Edited13 Aug 2023