Birth: 1 AUG 1767, Albemarle Co., VA
Death: 12 SEP 1842, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, NC
Will Written: 11 SEP 1842, Wilkes Co., NC
Will Probated: NOV 1842, Wilkes Co., NC
Burial: Martin-Smith Cemetery
Title: Dr.
Father: Benjamin Martin (b. 8 APR 1746, Albemarle Co., VA; d. 31 OCT 1821, Wilkes Co., NC)
Mother: Diana Harrison (b. 1 OCT 1744, Pittsylvania Co., VA; d. 11 MAY 1817, Wilkes Co., NC)
Family 1: Amelia Wright (b. ABT 1767, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 28 APR 1843, Wilkesboro, Wilkes, NC)
Marriage: 12 JAN 1786, Surry Co., NC
Children:
William Martin (b. ABT 1788, Surry Co., NC)
Williams Wright Martin (b. ABT 1790, Surry Co., NC; d. 3 APR 1824, Wilkes Co., NC)
Dianna Harrison Martin (b. ABT 1792, Surry Co., NC; d. ABT 1837)
Sarah Martin (b. 5 SEP 1794, Hunting Creek, Wilkes, NC; d. 13 JUL 1864, Wilkes Co., NC)
Amelia Matilda Martin (b. 2 JUN 1800, Hunting Creek, Wilkes, NC; d. 15 SEP 1877)
Benjamin F. Martin (b. ABT 1807, NC)
Notes for: Robert Martin
1790 Census 10th Company, Wilkes Co., NC Page 162
1800 Census Wilkes Co., NC Page 54
1810 Census Wilkes Co., NC Page 264
1820 Census Wayne Co., NC
In 1830 Robert Martin is on the same page of the census with son-in-law Eli Petty. Enumeration as follows: 1 male age 10 to under 15, 1 male 60 to under 70 (Robert), and there is 1 female between 60 and under 70 (Amelia). There are 10 slaves on this census. 6 are male, 1 under 10, 2 ages 10 to under 24, 1 age 24 to under 36, and 2 ages 36 to under 5 5. The female slaves, 2 under age 10, 1 age 10 to under 24, and 1 age 55 to under 100.
Robert and Amelia were Baptists, and had services in their home until a church could be built. Robert was a doctor though and not a minister of the gospel.
Wilkes Co., NC Clerk of County Court 1807-1833
Robert Martins Will
I Robert Martin of the County of Wilkes and state of North Carolina being old and afflicted in body but of a sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to all mighty God for the same, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
First I recommend my Soul into the hands of God my Creator and my Body to be buried in a plain and decent manner at the discretion of my friends & executors and as to such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of it as follows
2t I will and direct that all my just debts be paid out of my estate, and that all my debts, that are owing to me be collected by my executors hereafter named. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Amelia Martin for and during her natural life the plantation that I now line on together with all my stock of every kind and my household and kitchen furniture and all such farming tools as she may want, and if she should chose to sell any of the above property not hereafter willed my will is that my executors shall dispose the same to sale and apply the money solely to her use and support and should be there a surplus of said money on her hand at her decease, I direct for it to be paid over to my daughter Amelia M. Smith for her use. If dead to be equally divided among her Children. I also will unto my beloved wife Amelia Martin for and during her natural life my negro woman Rose.
3d I give and bequeath unto my son William Martin one Dollar in addition what I have all ready given him
4th I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Mary Martin and Children wife and heir of Williams W. Martin my son dec'd my negroe girl Mary and to go in the possession of Mary Martin at my death and at Mary Martins death to be equally divided amongst her living Children and it is also my will that said girl Mary should not be sold out of reach of Ben her husband.
5th I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Diana H. Pettys heirs one Dollar in addition to what they have heretofore received of my estate
6th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Wright my tract of land known by the name of the Squire Barker Tract whereon Mary Standley now lives, supposed to contain 160 acres to be hers and not to be at the disposal of her husband Wm W. Wright and after her death to be equally divided amongst her Children together with what I have heretofore given her
7th I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin F. Martin one Dollar in addition to what I have heretofore given him.
8th I give and bequeath unto my daughter Amelia M Smith my negro boy Hubbard and my Negro woman Rose to be hers after the death of my wife also my Negro woman Sarah to the said Amelia M Smith and her Children, I also give unto my son in law Samuel P. Smith my Brass fire dogs, Shovel and tongs, fire guard and also a set of Black Smith tools and my Writing Chair
9th I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Amelia M Smith my Negro boy ?
10th I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Sarah M Smith my Negro boy Orange.
11th I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Diane Lucinda Harrison Smith my Negro girl Mira and the third choice of my Beds, Bedsteads and furniture and also my desk, after the death of my wife
12th I give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert M. Smith my Negro boy Adam and my Side Board, Saddle and bridle and the first choice of my beds, bedsteads and furniture.
13. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Susannah J. Smith my Negro Child Abram and fourth Choice of my Beds, Bedsteads and furniture, also my corner cupboard after the death of my wife.
14. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Samuel P. Smith the second choice of my beds, bedsteads & furniture, my clock, Bookcase and Bureau after the death of my wife.
15. I will that those children named as legatees shall not have any part of the negroes given in this will to my daughter Amelia M. Smith at her death and that the property willed to them remain in the hands & care of Samuel P. Smith their father until my granddaughters are 18 years old, and my grandsons twenty one years of age. Then to be delivered over by him or his administrators or Executors to each as they arrive at that age, unless the property is accidentally or providentially destroyed, in which case he is not held responsible.
16. My further will is that if either of my grandchildren to whom a legacy is left in this my will should die leaving no issue then in that case their part of the legacy willed to them I direct to be equally divided amongst my daughter Amelia M. Smith's children who have no particular legacy left them and are not named in this my will.
17. I further give and bequeath unto my live grandsons Robert M. Smith and Samuel P. Smith the tract of land whereon I now live as heretofore conveyed to them in a deed, of gift dated the fifteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred forty two
18. I will and direct that all my Book accounts at my death if any is left against any of my heirs they are to be collected by my executors as it stands charged and directed on my family account Book and not in any other manner whatever
19. I further will and direct that my daughter Amelia M. Smith may take out of my medical shop such medicines and medical Books as she may want for her own use and the Ballance of my Medicine, medical instruments and medical Books and medical apparatus belonging to my shop I give to my grand son Robert C. Martin for his own use and benefit
20th I also will and direct that after the death of my beloved wife Amelia Martin that my old negro man John and old negro woman Dilcey be set free and I leave them in charge of my son in law Samuel P. Smith and my daughter Amelia M. Smith that is to say that they do not suffer in their old age for diet or clothing ?
21st The reason that I have not given to my two sons in law Ely Petty and Wm W Wright and their wives and children and my son Benjamin F. Martin and his heirs no more then I have is this my last will & Testament is because I consider what I have heretofore given them makes them fully equal to my other children if not more then equal.
22nd And I do hereby notify and confirm this my last will and testament strictly enjoining it on my ? to carry it into Execution to which I do ordain and appoint my trusty friends James Martin, Samuel P. Smith and Robert C. Martin Executors In witness whereof I the said Robert Martin have to this my last will and testament set my hand & seal this 11th day of Septbr 1842.
Robert Mart in (seal)
Test
John Rousseau
Benj S. Martin
North Carolina
Wilkes County ? ? 1842
The execution of the within will was duly proven in open court by the oaths of John Rousseau & Benjamin S. Martin the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and registered that the Executors therein named, Sam'l P. Smith Ja? Martin & Robert C Martin were duly qualified
Test
W. Mast in Clk
