Martin Cartmell, son of Nathaniel 2nd, by the will of his father inherited the Homespun farm. His mother, Sara Cartmell, continued her control of the mansion house and curtilege, slaves, etc., until her death in the spring of 1815. Her will probated May court, mentions several of her children - special legacies to Martin and her daughters, Elizabeth Louise (this must have been the widow of Archdeacon), Mary Willis, Sarah and Rachel. Martin married Ann Ball July 10, 1808, Alexander Balmaine officiating. A son and daughter were born to them: Thomas K. Cartmell, for whom the writer is named - never married. He was always mentioned by his relatives as very handsome and graceful, and a gentleman of the pure Virginia type. His portrait, which hung on the wall of the old drawing-room at Homespun, fully sustained the statement so frequently made to his namesake, who was taught from infancy to call him Uncle Tom. His untimely death Sept. 16, 1842 in his thirty-third year, was a severe blow to many of his friends and relatives, especially so to his father, who only survived him until Feby. 3, 1843 - 71 years old. Both were laid away in the Old Quaker School House Graveyard, already referred to in other pages. Their magnificent estate was ample to have given them a durable moment. The writer sought in vain to discover their nameless graves, so that he could erect some mark; but, alas, none could distinguish where they were placed.
The daughter, Eliza Ball, married Wm. Reed Campbell (brother of the writer's mother) May 30, 1832. They lived at Bellville (mentioned elsewhere as the home of the Tavenner and Levi G. Miller families) for a few years, when they went to Homespun and there reared three sons: Wm. Martin, Thomas K. and L. Franklin Campbell. They survived mother and father and also a brother James, who was killed by a fall from his horse Jany. 28, 1853, when quite young. The three sons married and had children (fuller mention of whom will be seen in the Campbell family sketch).
