Salathiel Martin was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, from North Carolina. After the war, he married Mary Cook and moved to Claiborne County. His exact burial is unknown, but very possible he was buried in the Billingsley Cemetery. His granddaughter, Eliza Billingsley, was a care giver to Mary Martin, wife of Salathiel. Mary died in 1858.

Here is a Sketch of the Life of Salathiel Martin:

Salathiel Martin, son of David Martin, and Mary Mann.
Salathiel Martin was born on New South Wales Plantation in Amherst county VA in 1753.
His Father, David Martin, his brother Obediah Martin, and another brother, Joseph Martin, all fought in the Civil War from Surry County, North Carolina.

Captain in the Surry County Militia, North Carolina. Listed as a Dragoon (Horseman).
Enlisting in 1778
. Serving under Colonel Armstrong, Benjamin Cleveland

Born about 1753

Aug 1 thru Nov 1, 1776: Cherokee Expedition 1776
Mar 28 thru May 5, 1780: Seige of Charleston SC 1780
Oct 7, 1780: King's Mountain, SC
Oct 14, 1780: Shallow Ford
Feb 2, 1781: Torrence's Tavern, North Carolina
Horse shot out from under him and captured POW.
Feb 25, 1781: Haw River
Feb 26, 1781: Dickey's Farm
Mar 6, 1781: Whitesell's Mill
Mar 15, 1781: Guilford Court House



Battle of Guilford, at Guilford Courhouse, under General Nathaniel Greene.

Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina

Salathiel Martin Bible Record—badly torn/worn at top and bottom and along the edges:
David born March 1783
Thomas born February 29, 1785, living in Estill County Kentucky, in 1851
Elizabeth born March 29, 17__
George Washington born February 11, 1789, living in Jefferson County, Indiana, in 1851
William born February __, 1791
Nancy born May 12, 1793, married __ Shumate
Mary born April 9, 1795
James born __15, 1796
Wilson born June 17, ___
Robert born __ 23, 1801]

Died May 6th, 1827 in Claiborne County, TN.