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Descendants of Samuel Martin

Generation No. 2

       4. Samuel⁴ Martin (Samuel³, Robert², James¹) was born Abt. 1799 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina, and died May 14, 1874 in Walthal County, Mississippi. He married Rebecca Flemming in Kershaw Co., South Carolina, daughter of Alexander Flemming.

Notes for Rebecca Flemming:
Conerly's Miss May 1974

Eliza Berry
       Dear daughter your kind letter was received last Tuesday after date. That day your father was taken worse and Thursday night of the 14"/(?) was a corpse. I am in very good health but very lonely and disconsalat. John has moved to Pearl River on Mr. Steave Foxworths farm; and Charlie is living at Mr Conerly's mill. Becky has antoher fine boy born the ninth of this month. She is up and foing very well. You must come as quick as you can. John says come by his house and he will bring you up here and take you back home. When you get to the river you can inquire for John or Mr. Foxworth. as it is getting late I will close my short letter. I remain as ever your affectionate Mother until death. Give my love to all.
Rebecca Martyn

Note: Letter written by Rebecca Fleming Martin(Martyn) to her daughter Eliza Martin Berry. Rebecca was wife of Samule Maritn (II). Samuel and Revecca were living in Conerly (Tylertown) Ms. At the time the letter was written.

       Children of Samuel Martin and Rebecca Flemming are:

Percy⁵ Martin, born in Kershaw Co., South Carolina.

ii.

Eliza Martin, born May 15, 1826 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died March 1916 in Marion County, Mississippi.

iii.

Caleb Martin, born 1831 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died in Civil War. He married Lucinda Breland 1854.

iv.

William K. Martin, born 1832 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died October 26, 1864 in Union Pow Camp, Camp Douglas, Illinois. He married Melinda Breland in Perry Co., Mississippi.

Francis Martin, born 1834 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina.

vi.

George Wesley Martin, born 1835 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died December 31, 1862 in Murfreesboro, Tennesse (in battle). He married Elizabeth Johnson August 25, 1853.

vii.

Margart Martin, born 1837 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina. She married Timothy Titus Breland.

viii.

Charlotte Martin, born 1838 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina. She married William Weldy.

ix.

Charles Martin, born 1840 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina. He married Rebecca.

John W. Martin, born 1841 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina. He married Mary E..

xi.

Mary Martin, born 1843 in Perry Co., Mississippi. She married ?? Merritt.

xii.

Bailey Martin, born 1845 in Perry Co., Mississippi. He married Excy Caroline Hester.

6. Robert⁴ Martin , Sr. (Samuel³, Robert², James¹) was born March 04, 1789 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina, and died May 17, 1855 in Attala Co., Mississippi. He married Elcey.

Children of Robert Martin and Elcey are:

Lawrence⁵ Martin, born 1818 in South Carolina. He married Mahala Ann Robinson June 02, 1847 in Madison Co., Mississippi.

ii.

Robert Martin , Jr., born 1820 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina. He married Mary Ann Robinson July 06, 1847 in Madison Co., Mississippi.

iii.

Samuel Martin, born 1822 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died 1874. He married Nancy Jones December 13, 1845 in Madison Co., Mississippi.

iv.

Martha Martin, born November 02, 1825 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina. She married (1) Charles Frazier. She married (2) David Frasier.

Caroline Martin, born December 1827 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died March 03, 1857 in Attala Co., Mississippi. She married Roderick McLean.

vi.

Penelope Martin, born January 30, 1829; died December 13, 1849 in Attala Co., Mississippi.

vii.

Bailey Fleming Martin, born February 27, 1831 in Kershaw Co., South Carolina; died July 14, 1854 in Attala Co., Mississippi.

viii.

Mary P. Martin, born July 18, 1833.

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