1660's Early Martin 

Ancestors 

John Martin, 1660's Old Rappahannock County, Virginia and Some Descendants

Tracking the Land Deeds

FHC Film #007645188 Scan 106 of 512 Actual page #167  January, 1660

1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 161-162

KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN MARTIN do for myself my heirs & assignes for a valuable consideration make over and assign unto ROGER CHATWORTHY & JOHN BRADWAY all the right and interest that I ye said JOHN MARTIN have in a devident of land assigned to me by PHILLIP SHERWOOD as may appear further at large by the conveyance of said PHILLIP SHERWOOD now delivered unto the aforesaid ROGER CHATWORTHY and JOHN BRADWAY which I JOHN MARTIN do full and wholly assigne over unto them their heirs or assignes only four score acres of land excepted for my own proper use & accot next the river side in Testimony hereunto I have this 7 of October 1661 set my hand & seal

Witness to this JOHN RYMAN JOHN MARTYN

CHRIS. BLACKBORNE

https://archive.org/details/cavalierspioneer00nuge/page/480/mode/2up
Cavaliers and Pioneers
Patent Book No. 5 Page 481
John Martyn, 268 acs. Rappa. Co. in Sittenburne Parish, 26 June 1663, p. 270, (217). N. side of Rappa. Riv., beg. at corner tree of Capt. John Weir, running E. by N. &c. by miles end of sd. Weir, thence to his own land purchased of Cha. Snead. Trans. of 7 pers: Tho. Fuller, Mary Pate, Jno. Young, Edw. Ward, Walter Hardy, James Tooke, Jno Callamy.

1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 181-182

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ROGER CLOTWORTHY for a true Valuable consideration in hand paid and contented therewith: have bargained & sold & doe by these presents bargain and sell for Ever from me and my heires unto CHARLES SNEAD and his heires & assigns 360 acres of land being part of a Pat. of 553 acres formerly the said Charles Snead and by him sold unto PHILLIP SHERWOOD and by Sherwood sold unto JNO. MARTYN and from Jno Martyn sold unto me Roger Clotworthy and my heires as by his Deed may appear on Record dated the 7th of Octobr 1661 the said land lying on the North side Rappa. River about a mile from the River side beginning at a marked oake near Rappa. Path and running thence E 130 p N E 212 p N.W 197 p So W 320 p S.E. 91 p near the path to the place began To Have and to hold the said three hundred and sixty acres with all rights to him the said Charles Sneade and his heires for Ever in as full ample manner as may be collected out of the said Patent and the said Roger Clotworthy and LIDIA his Wife doe grant for themselves theire heires and assignes that they will keep harmless the said Charles and make acknowledgment in the County Court of Rappa of this their Act and Deed and give Livery and Seizin according to Law the said Charles Snead his heires and assignes discharging such Quitrents and any other taxes that shall be imposed on the said land according to Law. In Witness whereof I Roger Clotworthy & Lidia my Wife have to these put our hands and seals this 29th day of Augst 1666

In presents of us ALEX FLEMING. Roger Clotworthy

WILLIAM LANE. Lidia Clotworthy

This 13th of November 1666 this Convayance of land within mentioned was acknowledged before us here under written by the parties within mentioned and desired to be recorded in the Records of the Court of Rappa

Recordat in Com Rappa 12th Die Febry 1666

The Virginia Genealogist Volume 19, 1975 [John Frederick Dorman] Page 116

INQUISITIONS ON ESCHEATED LAND

1665 -1676

Old Rappahannock Co., Va. 4 Nov. 1668. John Weire, deputy escheator, for the County of Rappahannock.

Writ 25 7ber [Sept.] 1668. Jury find that Jno. Martyn was at the tyme of his death seized of 268 acres in Rappa. County by patt. 26 June 1667, also that Jno. Martyn was an alien, a Dutchman or Dayne by birth, and therefore find the land escheat.

Tho: Pattison Danl. Gaynes

Tho: Freshwater Jno. Payne

David (Da) Mausell Jno. Prosser

Jno. Gregory Tho: Wright

A. Williams Rich..(R) West

Rich, Bredgar Robt. (R) Fristoe

Granted to John Martyn  [Jr.]

Note:  So the first John Martin ("the Dane") died about 1666.  His son John in 1688 is of legal age to sell a portion of his father's land to James Orchard, which is the 80 acres John "the Dane" had reserved from the 1661 sale to Robert Chatworthy.  Ann Martyn in 1668 establishes that 2 of the children are named John and Kath(erine).

1663-1668 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 3; [Antient Press]; Page 463-464

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ANN MARTYN Widow Doe by these presents make and Ordeyne DR. RICHARDSON my true & lawful Attorney for the Recording of six head of cattle in manner and form following Vizt, two heifers with Calfe the one Cole Black and the other Browne and a Browne yearling cropt on both Eares and underkeeled on the right eare to be recorded for the use of JOHN MARTYN the Son of JOHN MARTYN Decd MOREOVER one Red pyed Heifer & one pyed black heifer and one cole black heifer yearling marked as abovesd only one under-keele in the left eare more then aforesd to be recorded for KATH: MARTYN Daughter of the aforesd John Martyn deced WITTNESSETH my hand this 30th of June 1668.

Test JOHN DEANE. Ann Martyn

WILLIAM PRICE

Recognit in Cur Com Rappa prima Die July Ano Dom 1668

Ann Martin names daughter Katherine Martin and son John Martin (II).  Later Ann marries Peter Johnson.  Peter Johnson in his will mentions "My will is that my son-in-law Jno Martin go free and be for himself and that he have the tuition of my son Peter Johnson until he be twenty years of age etc. etc.".  Many people have said that John (II) son of Ann married Peter Johnson's daughter which is reasonable in today's interpretation of  the meaning of the term "son-in-law", but if you go back to the "olden days" you will see this item:

The term "son-in-law" to mean stepson was quite widespread in the 19th Century. (per Google) In my Essex County, VA Marriage References and Family Relationships book 1626-1800 by F. Edward Wright, for Peter Johnson it does say [step-son] in brackets. Step-son terminology did not come into common use until about the 1850's.  So perhaps John Martin was not married to a daughter of Peter Johnson. Also, there is no mention of a daughter specifically in Peter Johnson's will.  

1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 408-409

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN MARTIN of the County of Rappa: do for my heires demise and farm lett unto JAMES ORCHARD of the sd County all my right to and in a certaine parcel! of land that was formerly my Father, JOHN MARTINs, land being part of a Divident of land reserved (80 acres) by the sd JOHN MARTIN my Father at such time as he sold the remainder thereof to ROGER CLOTWORTHY and JOHN BRADWAY as by conveyance to the sd CLOTWORTHY and BRADWAY bearing date the 7th of October 1661 may appeare To him the sd JAMES ORCHRD to have hold and enjoy the sd land with all that is apperteyning or belonging to him his heires from the day of the date hereof for and during the terme of Ninty and Nine yeares and this I the sd JOHN MARTIN do devise and make over unto the sd JAMES ORCHARD the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge In Testimonie of all and every the above premisses and of my free and advised assent and consent I hereunto put my hand and seale this

21st day of April 1688

Sealed and delivered in the presents of

DANLL SHIPLEY

THO: PARKER JOHN MARTIN

Recognitr in ur Com Rappa: 22d die May 1688 et record 8 die

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 4 - 5

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THIS INDENTURE made the 3d day of Decembr, in year of our Lord God 1688 according to the Compaticon of the Church of England in the 4th yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord King James the second by the Grace of God of England Scotland &c., King Defendr. of the faith &c., Between JOHN MARTIN of County of Rappa. of one part and JAMES ORCHARD of sd County of other part Witnesseth that the sd JOHN for divers good and weighty causes thereunto moving and for a valuable consideration in hand already received by these presents do give bargain sell and confirm unto said ORCHARD his heirs from me the sd MARTIN my heirs all my title and Interest of what land I the sd MARTIN do lay claime to on the North side of the RAPPA: RIVER in the Parish of SITTENBURNE and lying between the line of Majr. JOHN WEIRE deced and CHARLES (SNEAD) his Beaver Dam being three hundred and eighty acres more or less. Now Know yee that I the sd MARTIN for the divers good and valuable consideration reced aforementioned do bargaine and sell the Three hundred and Eighty acres of and within mentioned from my Exrs. Admrs unto the aforesaid JAMES ORCHARD his heirs he or they peaceably enjoy the sd tract of land aforesaid without the lett hindrance trouble or evasion whatsoever of me my heirs and in consideration of my assent and consent of the premises aforesaid and to all true intents and purposes I have in consideration hereof sett my hand and Seale the day and yeare first above mentioned Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us

GEO: LUKE, JOHN MARTIN

CHARLES SOPES

Recognitr in Court Rappa: 6 die Marty Ano 1688  Film #7645185, Scan 16 of 370

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MARGARETT MARTIN, Wife of JOHN MARTIN, do constitute and appoint unto my loving RICHD. MATHEWS to acknowledge my part of a parcel of land by my Husband, JOHN MARTIN, unto JAMES ORCHARD his heirs &c. as by a Deed bearing date the 3rd day of 10ber 1668 doth appear and do ratifie my assent and consent to the same and what my said Attorney shall do to be as legal and authentick as if I were there my self As Witness my hand and Seale this 5th day of March 1688 Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us

JOHN WILLIAMS, MARGARETT MARTIN

JOHN STRANGE

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 6 - 7

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THIS INDENTURE made the 26th day of February in yeare of our Lord 1688/9 and in the 4th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King James the second over England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defr. of the Faith &c. Between JAMES ORCHARD of County of Rappa: of the one partie and FRANCIS TAYLER of the other partie Witnesseth that sd ORCHARD for a valuable consideration of One thousand pounds toba: and Caske pd. by the sd TAYLER to the sd ORCHARD as by a Bill bearing date with these presents Wrightings and in the hands of the said TAYLER and THO: SNEAD will appeare doth give grant bargain and sell unto sd TAYLER and THO: SNEAD heirs forever a parcell of land containing Eighty acres being a parcell of land reserved by JOHN MASON [Martin] out of a Tract of land of 441 1/2 acres being the half part of a PATENT of 883 acres of land granted to CHARLES SNEAD deced, bearing date the 26th Apr: 1659 and by the said SNEAD to PHILLIP SHERWOOD as by a Deed bearing date the 2nd Jany. 1659 doth appeare and by the sd SHERWOOD sold to JOHN MASON [Martin] as by a Deed bearing date the 31st day of January 1660 doth appeare and sold by the said MARTIN to ROGER CLOTHWORTHY and JOHN BRADWAY only this Eighty acres excepted as by Deed doth appeare Now Know yee that I JAMES ORCHARD doth for myself my heirs &c. for the consideration aforesd. doth bargain sell and estrange the land aforesd. being Eighty acres unto FRANCIS TAYLER and THOMAS SNEAD their heirs forever, Further I the sd ORCHARD do warrant the same of and from all persons that shall at any time lay any dame to the sd Eighty acres and will at all times defend the same from all claimes whatsoever As Witness my hand and Seale the 26th day of February 1688/9

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us

HAWKINS SNEAD, JAMES ORCHARD

WM MOSELEY

Recognitr in Cur. Comt. Rappa; 6 die Martii Ano 1688

MARY ORCHARD the Wife of JAMES ORCHARD doth give her consent & assent to the sale of the land within mentioned as Witness my name Subscribed the 6th day of March 1688/9

Teste LAW. MANLEY, MARY her mark ORCHARD

JOHN DEREY

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 8; [Antient Press]; Page 84 - 85

THIS INDENTURE made the 4th day of November in yeare of Reigne of our Sovereign Lord Wm. the Third by grace of God &c. Ano Dom: 1689 Between JAMES ORCHARD of Parish of Sittenbourne in County of Rappa., Plantr., and MARY his Wife of one part and DAVID STERNE of aforesaid Parish and County, Plantr., of other part Witnesseth that JAMES ORCHARD and MARY his Wife for divers good causes but more especially for the sum of Eight thousand pounds of Tobb: and caske to them in hand truely paid have granted unto DAVID STERNE his heirs all that tract or devident of land conteyning just Survey made thereof by Mr. WM. MOSELEY, Surveyor, (blot) hundred acres scituate and being in Parish and County aforesd, neere and adjoining to the sd River side begining at a Pine where formerly stood a white Oake corner tree to Capt. JOHN WEIRE and extending thence alonge the sd WEIREs line N. E. to a Gum, corner to the sd WEIRE, thence W. to the land of SNEAD being to a Stake by a Hickory on ye Mane Road side, thence SW to a red Oake in a point by the River side, thence to the first menconed Pine, the "sd land being formerly granted to JOHN MARTIN in the yeare 1663 and afterwards by sd MARTIN Escheated in the year of our Lord 1670 as by their grants more at large appeare and now in possession of JAMES ORCHARD" as by Deed dated the 4th day of December in year of our Lord 1688; To have and to hold the sd parcell of lan( and all appurtenances unto DAVID STERNE his heirs And sd JAMES ORCHARD and MARY his Wife for themselves their heirs &c. the sd tract of land conteyning Three hundred acres as aforesd and all other the premises unto sd DAVID STERNE his heirs against them their heirs and any other persons will warrant and forever defend, the sd JAMES ORCHARD and MARY for themselves grant and agree that upon the reasonable request at the cost and charges of DAVID STERNE make such further acts and assurances for the further better conveying the before premises unto DAVID STERNE his heirs as by sd DAVID STERNE his heirs or by his Councell learned in the Law shall be reasonably required ((excepting Thirty seven acres out of the abovesd bounds which joineth upon the sd JAMES ORCHARD and on the N: E: lines In Witness whereof the parties have sett their hands and seales

Sealed and Delivered in the presents of

JOHN DEANE, JAMES ORCHARD

JOHN WARD MARY ORCHARD

Recognitr in Cur Comt Rappa 6 die 9br 1689

1704/1705 Virginia Rent Roll:  John Martin Essex County 400 acres, a John Martin also in King and Queen

1705-1708 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 4 [Antient Press]; Page 26-26A) 

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TO ALL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE to whome these presents shall come, I JOHN MARTIN of the County of ESSEX in the Colony of Virginia send Greeting in our Lord God everlasting; Know yee that whereas I JOHN MARTIN have by one Indenture of Lease under my hand and seale beareing date the one and Twentieth day of April in the yeare of our Lord One thousand six hundred and eighty eight demised granted sett and to farm left unto JAMES ORCHARD of the County of RAPPA: for the terme of Ninety nine yeares to commence from the date of said Indenture all my right title and Interest in a certaine parcell of land formerly belonging to my Father, JOHN MARTIN deced., wch. said parcell of land is scituate in the Parish of SITTENBURNE and County of Richmond and containeth by a just Survey three hundred acres and is bounded, Begining att a Pine tree where formerly stood a white Oake neare RAPPA: RIVER side corner tree to Capt. JOHN WEIRE and extending thence North five degrees East three hundred and seventy perches to a Gumm corner tree to the said WEIRE, thence North by West one quarter of a poynt Westerly two hundred and ninety eight perches to the land of CHARLES SNEAD, being to a Stake by a Hickory on the Maine Road side, thence South West four hundred and fifteene perches to a black Oake on a poynt by the River side, thence South twenty four perches to the first mentioned station which said tract of land was by said JAMES ORCHARD & MARY his Wife sold and made over to DAVID STERNE of the Parish of SITTENBURNE and County of Richmond his heires as by one Instrument of Writing under the hands and seales of said JAMES and MARY dated Novembr: the 4th 1689; and is now claymed by and in the tenure & occupation of WILLIAM PANNELL of the Parish and County aforesd., by his Intermarrying wth: FRANCES one of the Daughters and Legatees of the said DAVID STERNE; And forasmuch as the recited Indenture of Lease by me the said JOHN MARTIN to the above named JAMES ORCHARD in manner and forme aforesd. made and the said Indenture of Sale by the sd JAMES ORCHARD &, MARY his Wife to the said DAVID STERNE in manner and forme aforesd. made are for sundry good and manifest reasons altogetner insuficient & of nine effect in the Law whereby to maintaine and defend a just and lawfull title in fee simple to the Three hundred acres of land with the appurtenances and I JOHN MARTIN for good causes and considerations me thereunto moveing and being at this time disposed to vest and settle and absolute estate in fee simple in the said WILLIAM PANNELL his heires, THIS INDENTURE therefore Witnesseth that I JOHN MARTIN for a valuable consideration to me in hand payd by WILLIAM PANNELL by these presents do bargaine sell and confirme unto WILLIAM PANNELL his heires all that above mentioned Three hundred acres of land with the appurtenances together with all woods profits and omodities whatsoever belonging; To have and to hold the said tract of land with its appurtenances unto WILLIAM PANNELL his heirs; And I JOHN MARTIN will warrant and forever defend; In Wittnesse whereof I JOHN MARTIN have hereunto sett my hand and fixed my seale this 27th day of February Ano. Dom: 1705

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

NICHO: SMITH, JOHN Signe MARTIN

DANNELL WHITE

Ackowledged in Richmond County Court the 6th of March 1705 and recorded the 12th day of the sd month and yeare and the above named JNO: MARTIN, Atto. for and on behalfe of MARY MARTIN, relinquished her right of Dower to the land and premises within mentioned the day and yeare aforesd, wch is also recorded

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KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I MARY MARTIN, Wife of JOHN MARTIN, of the County of ESSEX in ST. ANN's Parish do hereby appoint my loveing Husband, JOHN MARTIN to relinquish my thirds or right of Dower of and in Three hundred acres of land conveyed and sold by my Husband, JOHN MARTIN, to WILLIAM PANNELL of CITTENBURNE Parish in Richmond County by Deed of Sale beareing date with these presents to be acknowledged in Richmond County Court beareing date the Sixth day of March 1705/6 and what my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises I will confirme as Wittness my hand and seal the second day of March 1705/6

Testes ANTHONY CARNABE MARY her marke MARTIN

Testes PETER his marke JETT

Proved in Richmond County Court by the oathes of the Witnesses thereto the 6th day of March 1705 & recorded Test J. SHERLOCK, CI

1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 91-93.
8 April 1708. John Evans of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, son and heire of John Evans, deceased, to John Martin of same. For 2500 pounds of tobacco. Tract whereon William Besley now liveth containing 100 acres in aforesaid parish, formerly called Sittenburn Parish in Rappa. County ... levell peice of good land adjoining to a peice of barren land on the north line of the 500 acres purchased by Wm. Veale from Thomas Page and Elizabeth his wife, and to be laid out square from the levill.
John (J E) Evans
Wit: Buckenm. Browne, John Pitts, John (J) Willard.
10 April 1708. Acknowledged by John Evans. Right of dower relinquished by Sarah his wife.
8 April 1708. Bond of John Evans of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, son and heire of John Evans, unto John Martin of same. For 5000 pounds of tobacco. To abide by covenants of deed.
John (E) Evans
Wit: Buckenm. Browne, John Pitts, John (J) Willard.
10 April 1708. Acknowledged.
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1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 218-20.
10 Oct. 1707. Francis Shackelford of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, to John Martin of St. Ann's Parish in said county. For £30. 200 acres in Southfarnham Parish ... Pannill's line head of a branch, part of 1316 acres granted unto Francis Shackelford and Daniel Magirt by patent 1705.
Francis Shackelford
Wit: Zach. Lewis, Arth. Bowers, Salvator Muscoe.

10 Oct. 1707. Acknowledged by Francis Shackelford. Right of dower relinquished by Sarah his wife.
10 May 1709. Whereas upon a resurvey of a patent of land of 2000 acres and upwards granted unto Thomas Pannell their is taken away of this deed 116 acres, I, Edward Gouldman of Essex County for £10 sterling paid by Francis Shackelford release to John Martin the said 116 acres.
Edw. Gouldman
Wit: Tho. Newman, Zach. Lewis.
10 May 1709. Acknowledged by Edward Gouldman.

1707-1711 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 13; [John Frederick Dorman] Page 27

10 June 1708  John Ridgdaile of Essex County, planter, to Patrick Carnall of same, planter.  For 3000 pounds of tobacco 50 acres upon Occupation Runn...John Warin's land...Martin's land...Wit:  James Graves, William Warren  John Ridgdaile, Elizabeth (S) Ridgdaile

This proves that there was a Martin living in Essex on Occupation Run or area in 1708, before the sale of land to James Samuel and John Martin from Tobias Ingram in 1733.

1714 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 6, Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 237-239
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I JOHN MARTIN of the Parish of ST. ANNE in the County of ESSEX do hereby appoint THOMAS DICKENSON of ye County of Richmond my true and lawful! Attorney for me and in my name place and stead to appear in Richmond County Court and in open Court acknowledge unto Capt. EDWARD BARROW of County of Richmond his heirs certaine Indentures of Lease and Release for Two hundred and Sixty eight acres of land scituate in County of Richmond dated tenth and eleventh days of this Instant May and made betweene said JOHN MARTIN of one part and EDWARD BARROW of the other part allowing to be as good and valid in the Law to all intents and purposes whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises as if I were personally present and did the same my selfe, In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the thirteenth day of May Anno Dom: 1714
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JAMES PHILLIPS, JOHN his marke MARTIN
JOHN MORTON JUNR,  ??
THOMAS MOUNTJOY
Proved in Richmond County Court the Second day of June 1714 by the Oathes of JAMES PHILLIPS and JOHN MORTON ,JUNR,, two of the wittnesses thereto and admitted to Record Test M BECKWITH Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Tenth day of May in the yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteene Betweene JOHN MARTIN of the Parish of ST. ANNE in the County of ESSEX of one part and EDWARD BARROW of the Parish of Sittenbourne in the County of Richmond of other part, Wittnesseth taht JOHN MARTIN in consideration of Five shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by EDWARD BARROW, by these presents Both bargaine and sell unto EDWARD BARROW his heirs all that parcell of land scituate in the Parish of Sittenburne and County of Richmond containing Two hundred and Sixty eight acres of land first granted unto JOHN MARTIN deced., Father of the said JOHN MARTIN, party to these presents; by Patent dated the 26th day of June Anno Dom: 1663, and since renewed to said JOHN MARTIN as by an Escheat Patent for the same dated the 11th day of October 1670 may more fully appear; and is bounded, Begining att a marked white (fake the corner tree of Capt. JOHN WARE and runneth thence East by North three hundred and twenty pole to a marked Gum standing on a bank by a Deep Branch att the miles end of Capt. WARE and runneth thence North by West a quarter West three hundred poles to the land of said JOHN MARTIN which he formerly purchased of CHARLES SNEAD, thence by the said land South West three hundred and twenty poles to the Maine River side and thence along the River to the place where it first began, Together with all houses orchards fences and appurtenances belonging, To have and to hold the here by bargained premises with the appurtenances unto EDWARD BARROW and his assigns during the term of one whole year paying therefore unto JOHN MARTIN the rent of one Pepper Corne on the five and twentieth day of March next if lawfully demanded to the intent that by virute of these presents and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession the said EDWARD BARROW may be in the actual! possession of the premises and thereby the better enabled to accept and take a release of the reversion and inheritance thereof; In Wittnesse whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JAMES PHILLIPS JOHN his marke MARTIN
JOHN MORTON JUNR, THOMAS MOUNT JOY
Mt a Court held for Richmond County the Second day of June 1714
THOMAS DICKENSON by virtue of a Power of Attorney from JOHN MARTIN to him in that behalfe made acknowledged this the sd. MARTINs Lease for one year unto EDWARD BARROW and it was admitted to RecordTest M. BECKWITH. Cl Cur
THIS INDENTURE made the Eleventh day of May in the yeare of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteene, Between JOHN MARTIN of the Parish of ST. ANNE in County of Essex, Planter, of one part and EDWARD BARROW of the Parish of Sittenburne in the County of Richmond, Gent., of other part; Wittnesseth that for the
sume of Fifteene thousand pounds of tobacco to him in this behalfe paid as well as for other divers causes and consideration him thereunto moving by these presents doth hargaine & sell unto EDWARD BARROW his heirs all that tract of land lying in the Parish of Sittenburne County of Richmong containing Two hundred and Sixty eight acres of land (previous grants of land and renewal of Patent and description of the land as in the foregoing lease); To have and to hold the hereby bargained premises together with all houses orchards fences profitts and comodities belonging; to be held of the Cheif Lord or Lords of the Fee or Fees of the premises under the rent and services for the same due and of right accustomed to be paid and JOHN MARTIN his heirs unto EDWARD BARROW his heirs shall warrant and for ever defend by these presents; In Wittnesse whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably sett their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
JAMES PHILLIPS, JOHN his marke MARTIN
JOHN MORTON JUNR,, THOMAS MOUNT JOY
Att a Court held for Richmond County the Second day of June 1714
THOMAS DICKENSON by virtue of a Power of Attorney from JOHN MARTIN to him in that behalfe made. acknowledged this the said MARTINs Release unto EDWARD BARROW and it was admitted to Record
Test M. BECKWITH. Cl Cur

Note:  This John Martin died about 1716.  One person has a date of February 22, 1716 but I don't know the source.  At first I thought that John Morton Jr. who was a witness to the deed was really John Martin Jr. but there was a family with the last name of Morton in Richmond County area.  Could be Martin or Morton.

1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 472. Bond. 22 Feb. 1715/16. £250. Sterl. Job Spearman admr. Est. of John Martin, decd.

Wit: Signed Job x Spearman

R. Hickman John X Willard

Ralph Gough Joseph x Lemon

Rec. 21 Feb. 1715/16

1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 473. Bond. 21 Feb. 1715/16. £500. Sterl. Tho. Short Junr and Mary his wife and Job Speerman adms of Est. of John Martin, decd, during the minority of Elizabeth Martin.

Wit:

Ralph Gough. Signed Thomas Shortt

Richard Booker

Tho Short

Rec., 21 Feb. 1715/16,

1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 426. Will of Mary Marten of St. Anns Par., Essex Co.

To "my Youngest Daughter Elizabeth" feather bed, etc. and "do also order that my sd Daughter Elizabeth shall be sett at age and be Left att her own disposing from the day of the date hereof".

Balance of estate to be equally divided betw. "my two said Daughters

Mary and Elizabeth", they to be exors. Dated 19 Sept. 1715.

Wit:

Sam'll Bizwell Signed Mary x Marten

Elizabeth x Pitts

Silvestor x Patty

20 December 1715. "The above will of Mary Martin (sic) decd was presented by Mary Short late Mary Martin and Elizabeth Martin Executrixes therein named as also by Thos Short Junr husband to the said Mary x x and is recorded"

1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 427. Bond. £400. 20 Dec. 1715. The Short and Mary his wife and

Elizabeth Marten, Exrx of will of Mary Marten Decd.

Note:  Elizabeth Martin a minor must have been born about 1700.  Her sister Mary Martin Short married to Thomas Short, Junior was born about 1695.  Their mother "Mary" perhaps was born about 1665?  Others have claimed that John II was married to Peter Johnson's daughter and her name was Mary.  But you can see from the above deed in 1688 that John II was married to a Margaret who released her dower.  John II wasn't likely married to Peter Johnson's daughter, if Peter had one when Peter died in 1683 and Margaret in 1688 and then another Mary who released her dower in 1705.

Peter Johnson in Rappahannock Will Book, 1664 he lived in South Point the mouth of Occupacy creek.  1672 John Weir sells 200 ac on southern side of Occupation creek to Peter Johnson and Ann his wife.  The Catletts sold Peter Johnson 200 acres on the South Side of Rappahannock about 2 miles from the river.

1714-1716 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book 14, Part 2; [Virginia Colonial Abstracts Vol 9, Beverley Fleet]; Page 530. Inventory of Est. of John Martaine, taken by order of Court 20 March 1715/16 and presented by Tho. Short, Junr., and Jobe Sperman, admrs. A lengthy inventory. Many items of woven fabrics indicating that he was a cloth merchant. Total valuation £126: 04: 4

Signed John Boughan

Richard Booker

Tho Ramsey

Rec. 15 May 1716.

1717-1722 Essex County, Virginia Wills, Inventories & Settlements, No. 3; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 30. Jno. Martin. Additional inventory. 19 Aug, 1718. Tho. Short, Junr., executor.

19 Aug, 1718. Returned by Thomas Short, Junr.

1710-1720 Essex County, Virginia it is estimated that John Martin who died in 1741 had a first marriage and two male children born between 1710 and 1720 before his 2nd marriage in approximately 1730 to Mary Samuel.

1720 Essex County, Virginia Order Book 5, Family Search Film #008358876 Scan 290 of 787 or book page 481, 16 day of August 1720

Wm. Morgan being brought before this Court for beating & wounding of John Martin Jnr and said Martin being sworn on behalf of our ... Lord and King declared that he was so hurt by the said Morgans beating and wounding of him that he believed he should dye of the same & also that he went in danger of further injury from him & therefore prayed ... of the peace ...is therefore ordered that the said Wm Morgan enter into bond with good and sufficient security in the sum of one hundred pounds ...money for his keeping of peace towards all his ...... people and more especially the said John Martin Jun and also that he the said Wm. Morgan enter into another bond ....security in the sum of two hundred pounds ... money for ...Morgans personal appearance when the Court shall see fit if the said John Martin Junr shall dye within a year and a day.

1718-1721 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 16; [John Frederick Dorman]; Page 59-63.
28-28 Jan. 1718 [1719]. Thomas Shortt of St. Ann's Parish, Essex County, and Mary his wife, to John Boulware of same. Lease and release; for 1200 pounds of tobacco. The half of that land which John Martin, dec., purchased of John Evens, dec., by deed 8 April 1708, containing 100 acres ... levill good land adjoyning to a peice of barren land bounding on the north side of a tract containing 500 acres which William Hall, dec., purchased of Thomas Page, dec., and then to be laid out square from the said levill, on the south side of Rappahannock River upon the branches of Occapation Run.
Thomas Shortt
Mary (M) Shortt
Wit: Richd. Booker, Thos. Hipkings, Saml, Stallord.
19 May. 1719. Acknowledged by Thomas Shortt and Mary his wife, who was first privately examined by Robt. Brooke, Gent.

1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 144-146
THIS INDENTURE made the Sixth day of March 1735 Between TOBIAS INGRAM of the Parish of St. Anns in the County of Essex Planter of one part and JAMES SAMUEL of the said Parish & County Witnesseth that the said Tobias Ingram by one Deed of Exchange made between him and ROBERT BROOKE Gent. the 7th day of July 1732 is and stands seized of a tract of land in the Parish and County aforesaid containing Two hundred and Ninety nine acres and a half the same being formerly granted to FRANCIS MERIWEATHER decd by Patent granted the 20th day of April 1694 Ninety nine acres and one half part of the above tract of land was by sd Tobias Ingram granted to said James Samuel and JOHN MARTIN for the term of twenty one years by a Lease made the Second September 1732 and One hundred acres part of the aforesaid granted by said Tobias Ingram to said James Samuel and John Martin made the Second of January 1732 and One hundred acres part was granted by said Tobias Ingram unto JOHN BATES JUNR. decd by a Lease dated the 7th day January 1732 for the said term of twenty one years. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that for the sum Fifteen pounds current mony he the said Tobias Ingram hath confirmed unto the said James Samuel his heirs the reversion immediately when it shall happen after the Expiration of the three Leases above mentioned & recited for Two hundred and Ninety nine acres and a half of land to be to the use and behoof of him the said James Samuel for ever . . . .
In presence of RO. BROOKE, Tobias Ingram
JNO, MARTIN,. ALEXANDER DINGRUM
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa on the XVIth day of March MDCCXXXV
Tobias Ingram acknowledged this Indenture to be his act and deed which is admitted to record
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1735-1738 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 20, Part 2; [Antient Press]; Page 152-156
THIS INDENTURE made the Eighth day of April 1736 Between JAMES SAMUEL of the Parish of St. Anns in County of Essex Plantr, of one part and JOHN MARTIN of the Parish and County aforesaid Brickmaker Witnesseth that the sd James Samuel for the sum Five pounds current money hath sold unto the sd James Martin his heirs and assigns forever a parcell of land containing One hundred acres being part of a tract of Two hundred and ninety nine acres and a half purchased by the said James Samuel of TOBIAS INGRAM by a Deed dated the 6th of March situate in the Parish & County aforesaid and bounded Beginning at ye sd James Samuels Corner red oak standing in ye old marked line of the Patent for Two hundred and Ninety nine and a half acres & running thence from ye red oak the old marked line of ye sd Patent South to a Stake North to the Beginning
In presence of WM. CARROLL, James Samuel
FOSTER SAMUELL, ANTHONY SAMUELL
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa. ye XXth day of April MDCCXXXVI
James Samuel acknowledged this Indenture with ye Livery & Seizen thereon endorsed to be his act and deed which is admitted to record.

It has been proposed that the 1660-1715 Martins should show up in YDNA Martin Group 1. This may or may not be true and needs more research work and DNA testing to be proven.  The YDNA Martin Group 13 has many DNA matches to the Surname Scott.  That connection is also unknown, but there was possibly an adoption or illegitimacy sometime before 1700 or when the John Martin, who was a Brickmaker was born and died in 1741 in Essex.  

2024:  Two of the test kits who show up in the Family Tree YDNA Group 13 show the above map as "My Origins" according to the Family Tree website.  I do not have access to any of the other test kits or their maps.