Son of James Martin and Wilmouth "Willy" Massey.

Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: James Martin
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Willy Massey
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1818
County: Patrick
State: Virginia

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: James Martin
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 James
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Celia
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Willy
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: James Martin
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 William
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 Daniel, James
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 James
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Celia
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Emily, Ann
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Willy

James Martin married 2nd Rebecca T. Ferguson, daughter of Archibald Ferguson and Lucy Anna Jennings, on 3 Oct 1838 in Patrick Co VA.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: James Martin
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 William
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 James
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Daniel
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 James
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Cynthia
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Jane, Permelia
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 Emily, Ann
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 Rebecca
Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3

Daniel married 1st Harriett America Price, daughter of Bernard Moore Price and Elizabeth Maynor, on 16 Nov 1840 in Patrick Co VA.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Martin
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 217
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Martin 29
America Martin 27
Larkin T Martin 8 [b. 1842, d. 1865 in Civil War]*
Arematha E Martin 6 [Aramatha Elizabeth b. 1843]*
James B D Martin 4 [James B. Douth b. 20 Mar 1846]*
Elizah F Martin 1 [Elijah Floyd b. Aug 1849]*

1860 United States Federal Census
Daniel Martin
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Elamsville
Dwelling Number: 498
Family Number: 513
Occupation: Farm Hand
Personal Estate Value: 150
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Martin 37
America Martin 37
Larkin Martin 18
Elisabeth Martin 17
John D Martin 13
Floyd Martin 11
Leuisa Martin 10 [Louisa b. 1850 m. J. A. Cox]*
William Martin 7 [b. 1854]*
Robbert Martin 5 [Robert Fountain b. 28 Mar 1856]*
Nancy Martin 11/12 [Nancy V. b. 1860, m. 6 Nov 1882 Waller Fulcher in Patrick Co.]*
J W Harbor 34

[Additional Child by America is Daniel J. "Fella" b. 2 Mar 1864.]*
*data from Eunice Kirkman, Bassett Historical Center, Henry County VA via Tina Lawson (49810275).

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Daniel Martin
Residence: Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia
Enlistment Date: 12 Sep 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Virginia 5th Infantry Battalion on 12 Sep 1864.
Sources: Research by Ron Fulcher

Daniel lived with Mary Elizabeth Spencer Via, daughter of Thomas Spencer and Mary Adams and widow of Reuben Via [killed in Battle of Chancellorsville VA in 1863]. Via children born after 1864 are likely his.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Martin [living in household with Mary E Via]
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 46
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Name: Mary E Vea
[Mary E Via]
Age in 1870: 33
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 46
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Real Estate Value: 500
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary E Vea 33
[Mary E Via]
Mary E F Vea 12
Sarah J Vea 10
Martha A Vea 9
John D P Vea 5
Exoney E Vea 3
James T Vea 1
Daniel Martin 48

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Martin [living in household with Mary E Via]
Age: 60
Birth Date: Abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 90
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home
Name: Mary E. Via
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 90
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary E. Via 43
Sarah J. Via 20
Martha A. Via 18
John D. P. Via 16
Oney M. E. Via 14
James T. Via 11
D. V. Via 4
Susan E. Via 2
Daniel Martin 60