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Robert Griffith Martin

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Robert Griffith Martin

Birth
Death
21 Jul 1877 (aged 84)
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Aged 84y 14d

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Copied from Martin Family Bible
Copyright 1818

This Bible is now owned by Aaron Wayne Baker and Patsy Jeaneane Wike Baker. Jeaneane, known as "Jip", is the great, great granddaughter of George Washington Martin.

Deaths
Robert Griffith Martin departed this life July 21 AD 1877. Aged 84 years and 14 days.

Burial:
Robert Griffith Martin is buried at the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery near the intersection of Cheatham Ford Road and Hopewell Church Road in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA. His grave and wife Lucy Gilreath along with their daughter Adeline Martin are near the center of the graveyard.

Marriages:
Robert G. Martin & Lucy Martin his wife was married on Thursday, December 21th in the year of our Lord-1815

Births
Robt. G. Martin was born in the year of our Lord A.D. 1793 July 7th

BIts and Pieces of Martin History - Information from Ruby Bernice Sloan McLain

The information on Martin family history presently available is very sparse and is greatly in need of concentrated research. The statistical information was obtained from the Martin family (Bible) now owned by Aaron Baker. In a study of recorded deeds, wills and census reports, it would appear that Solomon Martin moved about, possibly living in Wilkes, Lincoln and Iredell Counties. Apparently Robert Griffith Martin (known as Squire Bobby because he was a magistrate) lived in his father's home and settled his father's estate and was responsible for his mother and minor children in the home. Deeds show that Squire Bobby bought and sold considerable acreages of land on Rocky Creek. It is known that Squire Bobby moved his family from Wilkes County to Iredell County in 1836. The first recorded land purchase was 122 acres from Joseph Sharpe on Snow Creek, March 23, 1836. Additional recorded purchases show that he bought more than 500 acres. He built his house (later known as the Rob Millsaps place) (presently Bacon Road, near Love Valley, NC) so that when Alexander County was formed in 1847 the kitchen was in Iredell and the "big house" was in Alexander. Squire Bobby was not a person to stand back and wait on others to do things. As there was no school and no church, he got busy and did somthing about the situation. He provided land (on what is now Rocky Hill church grounds) for a place for the school. He provided logs and people in the community helped erect a building known as the Martin School House. The county provided no teacher at the beginning so Squire bobby became the teacher. HIs lesson plan book is now owned by Ila Johnson. He ran what is known as a subscription school. Those who had money paid and those who could not pay worked at clearing land for Squire Bobby. Margaret Malinda Ann Bennett and other members of the family attended this school. In addition to teaching during the day, Squire Bobby worked at clearing his land by "rich pine knotts" late at night. He also taught Sunday School in the school house building. Because so many of the adults could not read he used not only the Bible but the Blue Back Speller as well. Both Methodist and Baptist preachers from time to time preached in the school building. George Washington Martin sold the Martin Schoolhouse with 1.11 acres land (for purpose of establishing a Baptist Church) to trustees of Rocky Hill Baptist Church for $2.50. The rock step from the Martin School House is currently placed in cement beside the walk at the new sanctuary of Rocky Hill Baptist Church.

After George Washington Martin (Washie) and Margaret Bennett were married they moved in with his parents. About 1868 the Washie Martin family along with Squire Bobby and his wife moved to Alexander County. The house now occupied by Mae Johnson, on Johnson Farm Road, daughter of the late Foy Johnson, a great-grand son of Robert Griffin Martin, was soon built. Glass windows were provided for the house thru the raising of turkeys and shipping them to Richmond, Virginia for sale. The first year considerable income was realized thru the sale by wagon loads of apples to a government distillery. Although Washie was completely "dry" in his habits, he saw nothing wrong with selling the apples for the making of brandy. Grandmother Martin had other ideas. She was afraid that taking apples to the distillery could have an adverse affect upon her young son John Robert Caldwell who drove the wagon. She prayed that something would happen to prevent their selling apples the next year. Providentially, a fire broke out and destroyed so much of the orchard that they only had enough apples for their own use the next year. Washie's first encounter with alcohol came when he was only 12 years old. When his family moved from Wilkes County he had the most head marks (obtained by being the best speller) of all the boys in school. When school was out he still had the most head marks and was invited back to his old school to receive his award. The prize for the boy was a drink of whisky and a red hair ribbon for the girl. On his way back home he had to cross a footlog. He saw two and ended up taking the wrong one and stepped into the creek. The usual farm crops were grown. To combat the cold, wool clothing and woolen bedding were needed. Wool from their own sheep was sent to Elkin to be washed and carded. Then it was spun into thread and woven into cloth on their own looms. All of the dyes except indigo were made at home. Handmade woolen coverlets and blankets were made for each of the children.

At this time coffins were made at home. Several years before the death of Squire Bobby and his wife Lucy planed sanded plank coffins were made and stored on the barn loft. Because Squire Bobby who had cancer knew that he would need to be buried soon after his death, the black cloth was in the coffin ready to line the box when needed.

Regardless of our heritage, the future is up to us.

Cemetery notes and/or description:
Located off Hopewell Church Rd near intersection with Cheatham Ford Rd. In 1808 Joseph Sharpe set aside a plot of ground to be used as a common burying ground. Later Hopewell Methodist Church was built here and the burying ground became Hopewell Cemetery.

Birth: Jul. 7, 1793
Death: Jul. 21, 1877
Alexander County
North Carolina, USA

Aged 84y 14d

Family links:
Parents:
Agnes Griffith Martin (1762 - 1835)

Spouse:
Lucy Gilreath Martin (1792 - 1877)*

Children:
Nancy Martin Millsaps (1819 - 1886)*
George Washington Martin (1824 - 1905)*
Aminda Manerva Martin Mayberry (1833 - 1915)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Hopewell Cemetery
Alexander County
North Carolina, USA

Created by: Digger
Record added: Oct 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43413043

Robert G Martin mentioned in the record of Robert G Martin and Lucy Gilbreath

Name Robert G Martin
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 16 Dec 1815
Event Place Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Spouse's Name Lucy Gilbreath
Digital Folder Number 004364153

Citing this Record

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9T-C98 : accessed 19 March 2016), Robert G Martin and Lucy Gilbreath, 16 Dec 1815; citing Wilkes,

Contributed by Patricia Loyd
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Aged 84y 14d

________________________________

Copied from Martin Family Bible
Copyright 1818

This Bible is now owned by Aaron Wayne Baker and Patsy Jeaneane Wike Baker. Jeaneane, known as "Jip", is the great, great granddaughter of George Washington Martin.

Deaths
Robert Griffith Martin departed this life July 21 AD 1877. Aged 84 years and 14 days.

Burial:
Robert Griffith Martin is buried at the Hopewell Methodist Cemetery near the intersection of Cheatham Ford Road and Hopewell Church Road in Alexander County, North Carolina, USA. His grave and wife Lucy Gilreath along with their daughter Adeline Martin are near the center of the graveyard.

Marriages:
Robert G. Martin & Lucy Martin his wife was married on Thursday, December 21th in the year of our Lord-1815

Births
Robt. G. Martin was born in the year of our Lord A.D. 1793 July 7th

BIts and Pieces of Martin History - Information from Ruby Bernice Sloan McLain

The information on Martin family history presently available is very sparse and is greatly in need of concentrated research. The statistical information was obtained from the Martin family (Bible) now owned by Aaron Baker. In a study of recorded deeds, wills and census reports, it would appear that Solomon Martin moved about, possibly living in Wilkes, Lincoln and Iredell Counties. Apparently Robert Griffith Martin (known as Squire Bobby because he was a magistrate) lived in his father's home and settled his father's estate and was responsible for his mother and minor children in the home. Deeds show that Squire Bobby bought and sold considerable acreages of land on Rocky Creek. It is known that Squire Bobby moved his family from Wilkes County to Iredell County in 1836. The first recorded land purchase was 122 acres from Joseph Sharpe on Snow Creek, March 23, 1836. Additional recorded purchases show that he bought more than 500 acres. He built his house (later known as the Rob Millsaps place) (presently Bacon Road, near Love Valley, NC) so that when Alexander County was formed in 1847 the kitchen was in Iredell and the "big house" was in Alexander. Squire Bobby was not a person to stand back and wait on others to do things. As there was no school and no church, he got busy and did somthing about the situation. He provided land (on what is now Rocky Hill church grounds) for a place for the school. He provided logs and people in the community helped erect a building known as the Martin School House. The county provided no teacher at the beginning so Squire bobby became the teacher. HIs lesson plan book is now owned by Ila Johnson. He ran what is known as a subscription school. Those who had money paid and those who could not pay worked at clearing land for Squire Bobby. Margaret Malinda Ann Bennett and other members of the family attended this school. In addition to teaching during the day, Squire Bobby worked at clearing his land by "rich pine knotts" late at night. He also taught Sunday School in the school house building. Because so many of the adults could not read he used not only the Bible but the Blue Back Speller as well. Both Methodist and Baptist preachers from time to time preached in the school building. George Washington Martin sold the Martin Schoolhouse with 1.11 acres land (for purpose of establishing a Baptist Church) to trustees of Rocky Hill Baptist Church for $2.50. The rock step from the Martin School House is currently placed in cement beside the walk at the new sanctuary of Rocky Hill Baptist Church.

After George Washington Martin (Washie) and Margaret Bennett were married they moved in with his parents. About 1868 the Washie Martin family along with Squire Bobby and his wife moved to Alexander County. The house now occupied by Mae Johnson, on Johnson Farm Road, daughter of the late Foy Johnson, a great-grand son of Robert Griffin Martin, was soon built. Glass windows were provided for the house thru the raising of turkeys and shipping them to Richmond, Virginia for sale. The first year considerable income was realized thru the sale by wagon loads of apples to a government distillery. Although Washie was completely "dry" in his habits, he saw nothing wrong with selling the apples for the making of brandy. Grandmother Martin had other ideas. She was afraid that taking apples to the distillery could have an adverse affect upon her young son John Robert Caldwell who drove the wagon. She prayed that something would happen to prevent their selling apples the next year. Providentially, a fire broke out and destroyed so much of the orchard that they only had enough apples for their own use the next year. Washie's first encounter with alcohol came when he was only 12 years old. When his family moved from Wilkes County he had the most head marks (obtained by being the best speller) of all the boys in school. When school was out he still had the most head marks and was invited back to his old school to receive his award. The prize for the boy was a drink of whisky and a red hair ribbon for the girl. On his way back home he had to cross a footlog. He saw two and ended up taking the wrong one and stepped into the creek. The usual farm crops were grown. To combat the cold, wool clothing and woolen bedding were needed. Wool from their own sheep was sent to Elkin to be washed and carded. Then it was spun into thread and woven into cloth on their own looms. All of the dyes except indigo were made at home. Handmade woolen coverlets and blankets were made for each of the children.

At this time coffins were made at home. Several years before the death of Squire Bobby and his wife Lucy planed sanded plank coffins were made and stored on the barn loft. Because Squire Bobby who had cancer knew that he would need to be buried soon after his death, the black cloth was in the coffin ready to line the box when needed.

Regardless of our heritage, the future is up to us.

Cemetery notes and/or description:
Located off Hopewell Church Rd near intersection with Cheatham Ford Rd. In 1808 Joseph Sharpe set aside a plot of ground to be used as a common burying ground. Later Hopewell Methodist Church was built here and the burying ground became Hopewell Cemetery.

Birth: Jul. 7, 1793
Death: Jul. 21, 1877
Alexander County
North Carolina, USA

Aged 84y 14d

Family links:
Parents:
Agnes Griffith Martin (1762 - 1835)

Spouse:
Lucy Gilreath Martin (1792 - 1877)*

Children:
Nancy Martin Millsaps (1819 - 1886)*
George Washington Martin (1824 - 1905)*
Aminda Manerva Martin Mayberry (1833 - 1915)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Hopewell Cemetery
Alexander County
North Carolina, USA

Created by: Digger
Record added: Oct 22, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43413043

Robert G Martin mentioned in the record of Robert G Martin and Lucy Gilbreath

Name Robert G Martin
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 16 Dec 1815
Event Place Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Spouse's Name Lucy Gilbreath
Digital Folder Number 004364153

Citing this Record

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9T-C98 : accessed 19 March 2016), Robert G Martin and Lucy Gilbreath, 16 Dec 1815; citing Wilkes,

Contributed by Patricia Loyd
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