Col. William MARTIN

HAIRSTON.org ID#82, b. about 1814, d. after 8 June 1888
Father*Col. Joseph MARTIN1,2,3 b. 22 Sep 1785, d. 3 Nov 1859
Mother*Sallie HUGHES2 b. 30 Apr 1792, d. 1879
Birth*Col. William MARTIN was born about 1814 in Greenwood, Albemarle, Virginia.4,1 
He was the son of Col. Joseph MARTIN and Sallie HUGHES.1,2,3 
Marriage*Col. William MARTIN married Susan Maria HAIRSTON, daughter of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. and Louisa HARDYMAN, on 7 December 1836 in Henry, Virginia.5,1,6,2 
Census 1850Col. William MARTIN appeared on the 1850 census of Col. George "Old Rusty" HAIRSTON Jr. on 16 October 1850 in Henry, Virginia; his daughter Susan Hairston Martin and family are living with him.4

Census 1860*Col. William MARTIN appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, William 46, Susan 42, Sarah 20, Louisa 17, Saml 15, Geo 8, Joseph 5.7 
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 13 August 1870 in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia.7

 
Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 in Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia, Wm. Martin 65, Susan 62, Joseph 25.8



 
Court Record*William Martin had a summons against the Richardson heirs issued. Chancery Court, Case #1902-005, Henry County, Virginia. 
Death*He died after 8 June 1888.1 

Family

Susan Maria HAIRSTON b. 7 Dec 1818
Children
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S145] Pedigo, Virginia G. and Pedigo, Lewis Gravely. History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia - Genealogical Publishing Co., 1933 available on ancestry.com - CAUTION - this book was written in 1933 and has many errors regarding the Hairston family., Personal Collection - printed book.
  2. [S22] Hairston, Elizabeth Seawell, The Hairstons and the Penns and Their Relations, Roanoke, Virginia 1940 https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=13164, Ancestry.com.
  3. [S3327] Horton, Lucy Henderson. Family History, Press of the News, Franklin, Tenn. 1922. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89066169020, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  4. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S3326] Knight, Nancy Marlene Martin. Peacemaker - Joseph Martin 1740-1808 and His Descendants, 1976., Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  7. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  9. [S3354] Magna Vista Plantation Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia - photos by Zachary Saunders, Oct 2017.
Last Edited17 Jul 2023