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Dr. Robert Martin and Amelia Wright Martin
Martin, Robert, first born child of Benjamin and Diana Harrison Martin, was born 1, Aug. 1767, in Va. (birth recorded in DOUGLAS REGISTER) Died 12, Sept, 1842, Wilksboro, Wilkes Co. N.C. Married 12, Jan. 1786, Surry Co., N.C. Amelia Wright, dau. of John and Ann Williams Wright. She died 28, Apr. 1843. Amelia Wright Martin was a direct descendant of one of the daughters of Colonel John Washington, the great-grandfather of General George Washington. Some of Amelia Wright Martin's descendants are members of the Daughters of the BARRONS of RUNNYMEDE.
Dr. Robert Martin and wife Amelia lived in Wilkes Co. N.C. where they reared their family. Their home was on the old Salem Road, now old Highway 60, Original Boone Trail, in the first house east of Fishing Creek Church. The Martins and Rev. Sam Powell SMITH families occupied this house until they died.
Dr. Robert Martin was treasurer of Wilkes Co. N.C. in 1806 and was elected CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Wilkes Co. N,C. in 1807 and continued to serve in that capacity until 1833, (WILL BOOKS, 1, 2, 3, 4).
Will of Dr. Robert Martin
Recorded Nov. 1842, Wilkes Co., N.C. WILL BOOK 4, pages 279-280
Names wife Amelia and Children Amelia M. Smith; William; Diana H Petty; Sarah Wright; wife of W.W. Wright; Benjamin F.; and daughter-in-law Mary Martin wife of William W. Martin, deceased and her children, also grand children: Amelia M. Smith, Sarah M. Smith, Diana Lucinda Harrison Smith, Robert M. Smith, Susannah J. Smith and Samuel P. Smith. (mentions his medical books and medicine).
