The following information taken from John Martin's Rev. War application

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Nancy married John Martin in June 1784 in Surry County, NC, by Micajah Clarke, a magistrate of that county, after having been first published by a minister John W. Stephens [?] of the Baptist Church. Her husband John Martin died on April 5, 1823. The annexed leaf cut out of the family Bible contains the names and ages of all of the children born of her body. Signed by mark.

Page of Family Bible attached to Nancy Martin declaration [The Bible was printed by Alexander Weir, bookseller, 1781] Nancy swore that this list was written by her husband John Martin and was cut out of the family Bible.

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Marycoalmon Martin daughter of John & Nancey wife born April the 23 day at 12 Oclock & the year 1785.

Elizabeth Martin daughter of John & Nancey his wife was born February 5th day at 12 Oclock at night & year 1787

James Martin son of John & Nancey his wife was born March the 20th day at 2 Oclock in the morning 1789

Joseph Martin son of John & Nancey his wife was born February the 4th day a 5 Oclock in the morning & year [92 ?]

Ginney Martin daughter of John & Nancey his wife was born August the 10th day at 6 Oclock & in the year 1794 ö Deceast June 26 day 1797

John Martin son of John & Nancey his wife was born May the 5th day & in the year 1797 ö at 8 oclock in the afternoon

Samuell Martin son of John & nancey his wife was bornd 19 of Jany at * Oclock in the afternoon & year 1800

George Martin son of John & Nancey his wife was bornd Oct. 30 [?] 1802 & at 11 Oclock at night

Thomas Martin son of John & Nancey his wife was bornd the 18th of January 1805 at 7 Oclock in afternoon

William Gilliam Martin son of John & Nancey his wife was bornd August 26 about 8 Oclock at Night 1809

At end of the Apocrypha is written:
Col. John Martin died the 5 Apl. 1823.

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