Notes about Henry Martin

Information from Colonial Settlers of MD and VA and my own research, mostly on Henry Martin.

Family History Center:  Family Name Index of Grants, Deeds, Court Proceedings, Wills, Etc., Old Rappahannock County, VA

Martin, Henry   FHC Film #007645188 Scan 138 of 512.  1659 Document is full of tears/holes but essentially these two pages  were dealing with the assignment of a servant named Henry Martin, son of Henry Martin a coachman in London, from John Withey in London to his son Augt. Withey in Rappahannock VA. for an 8 year contract under the guardianship of ships master Thomas James.  When they arrive in VA  Aug. Withey was dead and the servant Henry Martin was sold by Thomas James.  After Thomas James returned to London, he paid John Withey in full satisfaction and renounced all claims and rights. 

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 bargaine and sell for Ever from me and my heires unto CHARLES SNEAD and his heires & assigns 360 acres of land being parte of a Patt of 553 acres formerly the said Charles Sneads 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 appeare on Record dated the 7th of Octobr 1661 the said land lying on the North side Rappa. River aboute a mile from the River side begining at a marked oake neare Rappa. Path and runing thence E 130 p N E 212 p N.W 197 p So W 320 p S.E. 91 p neare the path to the place begann To Have and to hold the said three hundred and sixty acres wth 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 Pattent and the said Roger Clotworthy and LIDIA his Wife doe grant for ym:selves theire heires and assignes that they will keep harmless the said Charles and make acknowledgmt 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 Wittness whereof I Roger Clotworthy & Lidia my Wife have to these putt our hands and seales 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 menyioned was acknowledged before us here under written by the parties within mentioned and desired to he recorded in the Records of the Court of Rappa
Recordat in Com Rappa 12th Die Febry 1666

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 155
Rappahannock County Court 5th of March 1689/90
- Judgment is granted to THO: GLASCOCK as Attorney of HENRY MARTIN, against GILBT. FORNBY for 2135 lbs. of Tobb. upon Noat Obligatory unless any just matter be offered in bar of the next North side Court held for this County then the same to be allowed out of this Order

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 160
Rappahannock County Court 5th of March 1689/90
- The condiconll Order granted last Court to HEN: MARTIN against REES EVANS is cont. returnable to next Court
Rappahannock County Court_ 3d of April 1690

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 167
- Rappahannock County Court 7th of May 1689
- The Condiconll. Order granted last Court to HEN: MARTIN vs REES EVANS is cont till next Court

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 169
- Rappahannock County Court 8th of May 1689
- The Condiconli. Order granted to HENRY MARTIN against GILBERT FERNBY for forteen hundred sixty nine pounds of every way good Tobb: upon Bills & one small acc: the Deft. not appearing, is confirmed and ordered to be pd wth cost of suit als exe,

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 172
- Rappahannock County Court 2d of July 1690
- The Condiconll Order granted to HEN: MARTIN vs REES EVANS is cont. till next Court

1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 173
- Rappahannock County Court 2d of July 1690
- The Condiconll. Order granted last Court to HENRY MARTIN against REES EVANS for thirteen hundred eighty six pounds of Tobb in caske upon acc., the Deft. not appearing, is by this Court confirmed and ordered to be pd with cost of suit als exe.

1722-1725 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book A; [Antient Press]; page 87;
Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County June the 2d 1724
THIS INDENTURE made this fourth day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty four, Between LARKIN CHEW of the Parish of Saint George and County of Spotsylvania, Gent. of one part and HENRY MARTIN of the Parish and County aforesaid of other part; Witnesseth that LARKIN CHEW in consideration of the sume of five shillings to him in hand paid by HENRY MARTIN the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto HENRY MARTIN his heirs all that three hundred acres of land bounded, Begining at a red Oak the upper corner of WILLIAM LYNDSEY standing on the River Bank, thence along the said LYNDSEY's line North thirty four degrees East two hundred poles to three white Oaks on a Ridge, thence North twenty degrees West one hundred and ninety poles to a white Oak, thence West eighty poles to a black Oak by a grassy Branch, thence South fifteen degrees West thirty poles to five corner trees on North side of PUNCH POINT BRANCH, thence down the Branch it severall water courses to the point to Mr. HARRY BEVERLEY's corner on PUNCH POINT by the RIVER PO, thence down the River its severall water courses to the place it first began situate in Parish and County aforesaid together with all rents and profits of the premises, To have and to hold the tract of land and premises with all appurtenances unto HENRY MARTIN his heirs from the day before the date hereof during the full term of one whole year from thence next ensuing paying therefore the rent of one ear of Indian Corn at the Feast of Saint John the Baptist if lawfully demanded to the intent that by vertue of these presents and of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, HENRY MARTIN may be in actuall possession of the premises and thereby enabled to take a grant of the release of the inheritance to him and his heirs, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written, LARKIN CHEW
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us SAMUEL LOYDE, R. BALEY
Att a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday the 2d day of June 1724
LARKIN CHEW acknowledged this his Deed of Lease for Land unto HENRY MARTIN which was admitted to Record
Test JOHN WALLER, Clk Cur

1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 184-187
THIS INDENTURE made twentieth/twenty first day of June 1726 Between HENRY MARTIN & JANE MARTIN his Wife of County of Spotsylvania Planter of one part and WILLIAM ROANE of Parish of Petsworth in County of Gloucester Planter of other part Witnesseth that the said Henry Martin and Jane Martin his Wife for sum of Twenty five pounds Current money of Virginia do grant unto William Roane his heirs ninety three acres of land in Parish of St. Anns in County of Essex which said plantation woodland ground the said Henry Martin purchased of Mr AUGUSTINE SMITH by Indenture of bargain & Sale date the 10th day of October 1707 & was part of a tract of 2359 acres of land formerly granted to said Augustine Smith and bounded Beginning at two small corner redd oaks being a corner of BEVERLEY park land standing near BEVERLEY PARK PATH runing thence along a line of the park land South to a corner red oak to PATRICK KARNALLs land thence West adjoining to the said KERNALLs land to a red oak in Mr FRANCIS GOULDMANs line thence North to a small white oak corner of EDWARD COFFIES land to the beginning

In Presence of us. THOS JONES, Henry Martin
THOS STRESHLY JUNR , WM WEBB
At a Court held for Essex County 21st day of June 1726
This Lease and Release of Land indented was admitted to record

1731-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book B; [William Armstrong Crozier];
April 2, 1734. John x Asher of St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., planter, to John Martin and Benja. Martin of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planters. 1500 lbs. tob., 400 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co. M. Battaley, Wm. Waller, Henry x Martin, Jr. April 2, 1734.

1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C: Crozier
May 29, 1735. John Parks of St. Geo. Par., Spts., Blacksmith, to John True of Gloucester Co., planter, and Martin True of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., 200 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., etc. M. Battaley, Henry x Martin, Henry x Martin (Junr. ?), Sept. 2, 1735. Margaret, wife of John Parks, acknowledged her dower, etc.

1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C: Crozier
Henry Martin, "to my well beloved children, William Martin and Benjamin Martin." Deed of Gift of 300 a. on N. side River Po. Samuel Long, Thomas Ship, Witnesses. Dated, April 6, 1736. Recd. April 6, 1736.

1734-1742 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book C: Crozier
Jany. 1, 1737. John Chew of Spts. Co., to Henry Martin, Junr., and John Colquit, Junr., of afsd. County, planters. £20 curr. 400 a., part of pat. granted sd. Chew, June 4, 1726, in Spts. Co., St. Geo. Par., joining the lands of John Bush and Michael Guancy. Witnesses: Henry Martin, Martin x True. Feby. 7, 1737.

1738-1741 Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 3-4; [John Frederick Dorman]
Pages 319 -322. 23-22 Aug. 1739. Edward Haley of St. Mark's Parish, Orange County, to Richard Bradford of St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline County. Lease and release; for £42 current money. 414 acres on the Mine Run, part of a tract granted Edward Benjamin and my son David Edward (E H) Haley.
Wit: Robt. Willson, Henry Martin, James (J) Haley.
Edward (E H) Haley
23 Aug. 1739. Acknowledged by Edward Haley. Catherine the wife of Haley relinquished her right of dower.

1722-1749 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Will Book A; [William Armstrong Crozier];
MARTIN, HENRY, St. George's Parish, d. Apr. 19, 1748, p. Aug. 1, 1749.
Wit. Martin True, Robert True, Philip Vincent Vass.
Ex. wife Jane, son Benjamin and Martin True.
Leg. wife Jane; son Benjamin; grandson John Martin, son of John Martin, decd; son Henry Martin; daughter Sarah, wife of Martin True; daughter Alice, wife of John Moore; daughter Mary, wife of --- Robinson. Page 508)

1749-1750 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 523
Spotsylvania County Court 5th of July 1749.
- The Last Will and Testament of HENRY MARTIN, deceased being exhibited in Court it appears to the Court that JOHN MARTIN, an Infant, the Son of JOHN MARTIN. deceased, is under age prescribed by Law to appear before this Court as Heir at Law to the deceased to shew cause why the said Will should not be proved, and EDMUND WALLER being on this occasion appointed his Guardian, who answered that he had no objection to offer against the probate thereof in the said Orphan's behalf then the said Will was proved by the Oaths of MARTIN TRUE and ROBERT TRUE, two of the witnesses thereto, and JANE MARTIN., BENJAMIN MARTIN and MARTIN TRUE the Executors therein named having given Bond and taken the Oath as the Law directs, Certificate in due form of Law is granted them for obtaining Letters of Probate, And it is ordered that EDWARD HERNDON, THOMAS HAYDON, WILLIAM PROCKTOR and CHARLES STEWARD, JUNR. or
any three of them do appraise the Estate of the said Decedent as shall be shewn them by the Executors [they being first sworn before some Majestrate of this County} and return their proceedings to the next Court


  1742-1751 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book D: Crozier
Feby. 9, 1749. Benjamin Martin of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., to Edmund Waller of sd. Par. and county. Deed of Lease. 150 a., part of the tract whereon Henry Martin, Decd., did live, joining Revd. James Marye and John Thornton, son of Collo. Francis Thornton, Decd., on Hazel Run, in the par. and county afsd., etc., etc. Witnesses, Charles Snead, James WigIesworth, Richd. Phillips, Junr. Mar. 6, 1749

1751-1761 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book E; [William Armstrong Crozier];
Augt. 2, 1757. Benjamin Martin of Spts. Co. and Elizabeth, his wife, to Charles Colson of Fredkshg. £30 curr. 260 a. in Spts. Co. (save one hundred acres, part thereof which by the will of Henry Martin, Decd., father of the sd. Benjamin, was devised to John Martin, son of John Martin of Spts. Co. William Alleock, Benjamin Davis, Tho. Rogers. Nov. 6, 1757,