Person:Zachariah Martin (1)

Records of Zachariah Martin

• 1741: Edward Jones of Edgecombe to Zachariah Martin of same 27 Dec. 1740, £15, 200a on North side Sandy Creek, joining a great reedy branch as by pat 16 Nov 1738. Wit: William Daniel, Phil Hawkins, Benjamin Blunt. recd Aug 1741. [Source: Edgecombe 38=1-399] (Note: Philemon Hawkins who witnessed this deed married Zachariah's daughter Delia).

• 13 Sept. 1752 - Zachariah Martin, Sr. to Joseph Walker 175 acres.. Wit: James Dickey. [Source: Orange County NC Misc Deeds].

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   Zachariah Martin applied for a land warrant on 4/10/1752 consisting of 640 acres near Muddy Creek. Zachariah is listed as “gentleman” and this 18th century term means social status, Zachariah was of high social rank. He was known as Colonel in Mecklenburg County, VA and his father, John Martin, was also listed as a “gentleman” in King William County, VA. Zachariah continued to live in North Carolina and died circa 1775.
   
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