FIFTH GENERATION

30. Cornelius G. MARTIN ^{(22) (23)} was born in 1803 in Virginia. His granddaughter Victoria Martin Burson gives his middle name as Calvin, while his father's will clearly shows the middle initial "G". The "G" could have been copied in error or Victoria may have confused her grandfather's name with that of her uncle Cornelius Calvin Martin, born 1854. She also gives his birth year as 1803. He was a Farmer in 1860 in Henry County, GA.⁽²⁴⁾ Owned land worth $800 and personal property of $412. Lived next door to Newton Monroe South and wife Nancy. He was married to Susannah (Susan) Hamby JENNINGS on 5 Mar 1831 in Oglethorpe County, GA. ^(25)(26) Either 1831 or 1832, secondary sources differ. Need to resolve by checking Oglethorpe County, GA marriage records. These are on microfilm in the GA Archives Bldg. in Atlanta. (I have a copy showing the entry for March 5, but the year is not shown on that page.) Jennings book shows 1831, Martin book shows 1832!

31. Susannah (Susan) Hamby JENNINGS ⁽²⁷⁾ was born in 1813 in Georgia.⁽²⁸⁾ Victoria Martin Burson gives Susannah's birth date as 1813 and states that she died at the age of 72 in 1890, which is inconsistent, casting doubt on the accuracy of this data. However, At some point her age of "72" could have been a mistranscription of "77." That would be consistent with 1813 to 1890 lifespan. Other records show her birth date as 1815. Her name appears as Susannah in her husband's will and in the marriage record (Oglethorpe County), but as Susan in the notes of her granddaughter Victoria Martin Burson. Only the latter shows the middle name of Hamby. One wonders if "Susan Hamby" was a corruption of "Susannah," as remembered or passed down to her granddaughter.

Victoria Burson writes, "She was the sweetest Grandmother anybody ever had. She died at 72 and was well preserved -- good looking and a devoted Christian. Not a grey hair in her head when she died in 1890." (As noted elsewhere, the age and year of death appear to be inaccurate.) Her Christian character is also witnessed to in her husband's will where he credits his wife's influence for his own conversion after their marriage.

The Documented Notes on Jennings and Allied Families by Beatrice Mackey Doughtie (Atlanta Archives) p.881 shows a second Susannah Jennings married to George Huddleston on 8 July 1818 in Oglethorpe County (A-264). Given the birth date of 1815, this could not be our Susannah, but could be related (a namesake aunt?). A Kizeah Jennings is also listed as married in 1826 and could be a namesake for Susannah's daughter Kizeah. Children were:

i. James (A.) (Daniel) MARTIN was born in 1833. He died between 1860 and 1865 in Georgia.⁽¹³⁾ Victoria Martin Burson states he was killed in the Civil War. She gives his middle name as Daniel.
ii. William Winston MARTIN⁽¹³⁾ was born in 1835 in Georgia. He was a Farm Manager in 1860 in Henry County, GA. ⁽²⁹⁾ Did not own any land and had personal property worth of $32
iii. Kizeah Elizabeth A. MARTIN was born in 1838 in Georgia. Victoria Martin Burson lists her name as Kaziah Elizabeth. Other references give the name as Kizeah E. A. Martin
iv. Thomas Marion MARTIN⁽¹³⁾ was born on 26 Jul 1835 in Georgia.⁽¹³⁾ He died on 7 Sep 1912 in Georgia.⁽¹³⁾ "He [Thomas Marion Martin] fought in the War between the States 1861 to 1865,
Regiment 30th Ga. - Company B. Captain Hitch."
v. Rhodian_A.L. "Rody A." MARTIN⁽¹³⁾ was born in 1839 in Georgia.
vi. Salida Ann Bridges "Sallie Ann" MARTIN was born in 1841 in Georgia. ⁽³⁰⁾
15 vii. Louisa Garr MARTIN.
viii. John Berry MARTIN was born in 1845 in Georgia. He died died young in Georgia.
ix. Zachariah Taylor MARTIN was born in 1848 in Georgia.
x. Mary Susan MARTIN was born in 1854 in Georgia.
xi. Cornelius Calvin MARTIN was born in 1854/55 in Georgia. He died in Georgia.
xii. Millard Filmore MARTIN was born in 1856/57 in Georgia.