She was born in 1805 and enjoyed the company of her somewhat famous grandfather, Benjamin Jones who was nicknamed "Poplarfoot" due to his enormous feet. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and had the distinction of being one of General Washington's personal physicians.
Most of these relatives moved to and died in Henry County VA. Granddad Poplarfoot died there in 1843. His wife, Jane's paternal grandmother was named Eliza de Remi which had since been shortened to "Reamy." That is where Jane got her middle name. Grandma Jones lived to be one Hundred years and a month old, dying In April in 1856.
Source - jtmartinonline.com
She was born in 1805 and enjoyed the company of her somewhat famous grandfather, Benjamin Jones who was nicknamed "Poplarfoot" due to his enormous feet. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and had the distinction of being one of General Washington's personal physicians.
Most of these relatives moved to and died in Henry County VA. Granddad Poplarfoot died there in 1843. His wife, Jane's paternal grandmother was named Eliza de Remi which had since been shortened to "Reamy." That is where Jane got her middle name. Grandma Jones lived to be one Hundred years and a month old, dying In April in 1856.
Source - jtmartinonline.com
Family Members
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Stephen Layafette Martin
1825–1881
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Susan Elizabeth Martin Stone
1827 – unknown
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Sarah Jane Martin Armstrong
1829 – unknown
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Dr Daniel Livingston Martin
1832–1906
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John Floyd Martin
1834–1862
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Lieut Benjamin Rush Martin
1836–1862
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Letitia Boatright Martin Greene
1838–1923
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Caroline Martin Anderson
1840 – unknown
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Martha Adelaide Martin Oakes
1843–1916
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Joseph Addison Martin
1845–1865
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James A Martin
1846–1865
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Thomas Jones Martin
1848 – unknown
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