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Individual Record for: James M. Martin (male)

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!NAME: James M. Martin

!NAME: James M. Martin - (AFN: HS6V-VT) - Source L.D.S., Ancestral File.

!MILITARY: Information found in The National Archives and Records Administration. Washington , D.C. James Martin, Mexican war Military Service., Capt. G. Washington Patrick’s Compan y “C”.
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DECLARATION TO OBTAIN UNITED SATES
BOUNTY LANDS
Republic of Mexico}
Department of Gamaulipas} ss.
Town of Comargo}
On this twenty sixth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, befo re me the undersigned, Alcalde of Comargo, personally appeared - James Martin - who being d uly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical - James Martin - who was a pr ivate in the United States Army; in Capt G. Washington Patrick’s Company (C) in the Ark. Reg iment of Mounted Volunteers commanded by Col A. Yell, that he enlisted on the 30th day of J une - 1846 - at Washington Arkansas for the term of during the war with Mexico, and mustere d out of the service of the United States at Buena Vista, Mexico, on the thirty first day o f June 1847, by reason of reenlisting in Cap G. Meares Company for the war............his
....................................................James X Martin
.............................................................mark
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[Ibid:]
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye that James Martin a private of Capt. G. Washington Patrick’s Company (C) Arkansa s Regiment of Mounted Volunteers, who was enlisted the 30th day of June one thousand eight hu ndred and forty six; to serve twelve months, is hereby honorably discharged from the army o f the United states having revolunteered for during the war in Capt Meares Co[mpany]
Said James Martin was born in the state of Tennessee is nineteen years of age, five feet se ven inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, and by occupation when enlisted a f armer.
Given at Buena Vista Mexico this 31st day of May 1847
By order of Brig. Gen’l Woole
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[Ibid:]
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31,840
James Martin Priv.
Patrick’s Co.
Ark. Reg. Mt. Vols.
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LAND
on roll
discharged 27 May by
reason of revolunteering
in Capt. Meares Company
for the war.
DEED
160 Acres
Warrant No. 27399
Issued September 9,1848
and Notification sent
A.L. _____ McAfee
care of ___ E. ___.
present
Registered Vol 38
Page 63
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Information is a letter from The Descendants Of Mexican War Veterans [Society]. P.O. Box 8304 82, Richardson, Texas 75083-0482. Letter addressed to Don Martin Thomas, Salt Lake City, U tah 84103. Postal Dated, NORTH TEXAS MPC PM 21 JUN 1994. Letter (In/Part) reads as follows:
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[...]Here’s what THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF ARKANSAS says[...]
[...]As for the first unit in which James M. Martin served:
Johnson County furnished the greater part of Company C [of Yell’s Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry ], which was mustered in on June 30, 1846... George W. Patrick [was] captain.
Yell’s Arkansas regiment was attached to the division commanded by General John E. Wool an d were briefly camped at present-day San Pedro Springs Park in San Antonio, during August an d September 1846. At that time it was called Camp Crockett. Afterwards, they marched to Nor thern Mexico. On February 22 and 23 1847 the regiment took part in the Battle of Buena Vista , near Saltillo - General Zachary Taylor’s greatest triumph during the Mexican War.[...]
[...]I suspect James M. Martin may have died young as a result of some illness contracted d uring the Mexican War. The veterans of this conflict appear to have had a higher than averag e mortality rate in the years immediately following the war.
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!WILL: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas. Will Record . Volume/s 1845 - 1861. Page, 130. Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library file fil m number #1027110.
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Know all men by those present that we Edmund T. Martin as principal and John G. Connelle y and John F. Hill as securities are held and firmly bond unto the state of Arkansas in th e just and final sum of eight hundred dollars for the payment where of bind ourselves, our he irs, executors and administrators, firmly, by these presents witness our hands and seals, a t Clarksville this 7th day of October, A.D. 1850.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bonded Edmund T. Martin a s administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, of James M . Martin deceased, shall make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and s ingular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the deceased which have or may come to t he hands, possession, or knowledge of him the said Edmund T. Martin or into the hands or po ssession of any other person for him; and the same, so made, shall return and exhibit in th e office of the clerk of the court of probate for the county of Johnson, within sixty days fr om the date of the above obligation; and all and singular the goods and chattels, rights an d credits, of the deceased, which shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge, of the s aid Edmund T. Martin, he shall will and truly administer according to law direct; and furthe r make, or cause to be made due and proper settlements there of, from time to time, accordin g to law, or the lawful order, sentence, or decree, of any court having competent jurisdictio n; and shall moreover, well and truly do and preform all other matters and things touching su ch administration, that are, or may be prescribed by law, or enjoined on such administrator b y the lawful order, sentence, or decree, of any court having competent jurisdiction, then th e above obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue . In testimony, whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals, the day and y ear first above written.
In presence of
Edmund T. Martin (seal)
John G. Connelley (seal)
John F. Hill (seal)
Filed in my office 7th October A.D. 1850. A.M. Ward, Clerk
Examined and approved by the court, January term 1851.
County of Johnson s.s.
The state of Arkansas,
To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting; Know ye, that whereas James M. M artin of the County of Johnson died intestate, as is said, on or about the seventh day of Jul y A.D. 1850, having at the time of his death, personal property in this state which may be lo st, destroyed, or diminished in value, if speedy cure be not taken of the same: to the end, t herefore, be collected disposed preserved and disposed of according to law we do hereby appoi nt Edmund T. Martin of the County of Johnson Administrator of all and singular the goods an d chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said James M. Martin at the time of his de ath, with full honer and authority to secure and disperse of the said property, according t o law, and collect all moneys due said deceased, and in general to do and preform all other a cts and things which are, or hereafter may be required of him by law.
In testimony whereof, I Augustus M. Ward, clerk of the Circuit Court ex office clerk of th e court of Probate, in and for the County of Johnson aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, an d affix the seal of said court, at office, this seventh day of October, A.D. 1850. Augustu s M. Ward, Clerk By T.W. Wobsward, Dept. Clerk
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!PROBATE: Information found in the Johnson County Courthouse, Clarksville, Arkansas, Probat e Court Record. Volume/s -C-. Year/s 1844 - 1852. Page, 371. Also found in The L.D.S., Famil y History Library file film number, #1027113.
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[ “In the Johnson Probate Court in vacation thereof, before the clerk,
on Monday the 28th day of October A.D. 1850.” ]
Edmund T. Martin Admn. of the estate of James M. Martin deceased
Exparte
Petition to sell land Warrants.
Comes the said Edmund T. and files his petition asking the court for leave to sell two certa in land warrants the property of said estate, upon consideration whenif it is the opinion o f the court that the prayer of said petition should be granted.
It is therefore ordered by the court that the said Edmund T. Martin as the administrator o f James M. Martin proceed to sell said two land Warrants at the Court - House door in the Ci ty of Clarksville in the 17th day of March next, the purchaser to give bond with approved sec urity and to make report thereof at the next term of this court.
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[Ibid: Page, 396.]
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[ “Thursday Morning January 30th A.D. 1851 Court met
pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday.” ]
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The Bond of Edmund T. Martin Administrator of the Estate of James M. Martin was this day ex amined and approved by the Court.
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[Ibid: Page, 495.]
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[ “Tuesday Morning August 10th A.D. 1852 Court met
pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday.” ]
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On this day the court granted until the next term hereof to the following admins. and guardia ns to make settlements.[...] [...] Edmund T. Martin admin. of John M. Martin. [The County C lerk meant to say James M. Martin, John M. Martin was the brother that purchased the Bount y Land Warrant]
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!:INTESTATE WILL: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Wash ington, D.C. 20409. James M. Martin’s Mexican war, Bounty Land Warrants number #27399 fo r James M. Martin’s Mexican war service (1846 - 1847). Also James M. Martin's Bounty Lan d Warrant number #40092 for James M. Martin’s Mexican war service (1847 - 1848).
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State of Arkansas}
County of Johnson}ss
This day personally appeared before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County and Stat e aforesaid, Edmund Martin who applies for letters of administration upon the estate of hi s brother James M. Martin, who after being duly sworn deposes and says to the best of his kn owledge and belief the value of said estate is about the sum of Four Hundred dollars; that th e deceased died without a will, that the names and places of residence of the heirs of said d eceased are as follows to wit. William Martin who resides in the State of Alabama, Sarah Ly nch who resides in the State of Illinois, Elizabeth Smith, Edmund T. Martin, Solomon P . Martin and John M. Martin, all residing in the State of Arkansas, that he will well and tr uly administer all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the deceased; pa y his debts as far as his assets will extend, and that he will account for and pay over accor ding to law all assets which shall come to his hand or possession. Sworn to and subscribed be fore me}
the 7th October A.D. 1850} Edmund T. Martin
A.M. Ward, Clk}
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!LOCATE DEED: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washingt on, D.C. 20408. James M. Martin’s Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant number #40092, which Ja mes M. Martin received for his, (1847 - 1848), years service in the Mexican war, and which wa s sold to his older brother John Miller Martin.
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MILITARY BOUNTY LAND ACT OF 28 SEPTEMBER, 1850
Land Warrant,}.....................................{ Register and Receiver’s
No. _________}...................................{ No. 280
LAND OFFICE, Clarksville Arks Nov 15 1852
We hereby certify, That the attached Military Bounty Land Warrant, No. 40092 was on this da y received at this office, from JOHN M. MARTIN of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas Jno E . Manly Register.
Wm Goodrich Receiver.
I, JOHN M. MARTIN, of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas hereby apply to locate and do loc ate the Lots No fourteen, fifteen & sixteen in South West F[ractional] quarter & Lot No Ten i n North West Fra[ctional] quarter of Section No. Six in Township No. Six N[orth] of Range No . Thirty W[est] in the District of Lands subject to sale at the Land Office at Clarksville Ar ks containing 160 acres, in satisfaction of the attached Warrant numbered 40092 issued unde r the act of 28 September, 1850.
Witness my hand this 15 day of Nov A.D. 1852
Attest: Jno E. Manly Register} JOHN M. MARTIN
Wm Goodrich Receiver}
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!LOCATE DEED: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration, DC. 2040 8. James M. Martin’s Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant number #27399, which James M. Marti n received for his, (1846 - 1847), years service in the Mexican war, and which was sold to N athaniel D. Osborn.
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MILITARY BOUNTY LAND ACT OF 28 SEPTEMBER, 1850
Land Warrant,}.......................................{Register and Receiver’s
No.__________}...................................{No. 281
LAND OFFICE, Clarksville Arks Nov 1852
We Hereby Certify, That the attached Military Bounty Land Warrant, No. 27399 was on this da y received at this office, from NATHANIEL D. OSBORN, of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas .
Jno E. Manly Register. Wm Goodrich Receiver.
I, NATHANIEL D. OSBORN, of Sebastian county, State of Arkansas hereby apply to locate and d o locate the South East quarter of Section No. Five in Township No. Six N of Range No. Thirt y West in the District of Lands subject to sale at the Land Office at Clarksville Ark contain ing 160 acres, in satisfaction of the attached Warrant number 27399 issued under the act of 2 8 September, 1850.
Witness my hand this 15 day of Nov A.D. 1852
Attest: Jno E. Manly Register.} NATHANIEL D. OSBORN
Wm Goodrich Receiver.}
I request the Patent to be sent to LAND OFFICE, Clarksville Ark Dec 1 1852. We Hereby Certify , That the above location is correct, being in accordance with law and instructions.
Wm Goodrich Receiver. Jno E. Manly Register.
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!PROBATE: Information found in The National Archives and Records Administration, Civil Refere nce Branch. Washington, D.C. 20409. In Volume 11, of Letters sent relating to Bounty Land Wa rrants, Act of February 11, 1847, a series in Division "B" of The Records of the General Lan d Office (RG 49).
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Register Land Office,.......................General Land Office
Clarksville, Arkansas........................February 17th 1854
Sir,
Military Bounty Land Warrant Certificate No. 40092 for 160 Acres issued under the Act of Febr uary 11th 1847, in the name of James M. Martin, private Captain Meares’ Company 2nd 1848, ha s been returned to this office, having been located at your office, in the name of John M. M artin of Sebastian County, State of Arkansas, on the lots No. 14, 15 & 16 SWfrl.1/4 & lot No . 10 NWfrl.1/4 Sec 6. T.6 N. R. 30W
This location is suspended, because the assignment of the Warrant is not accompanied by a Cer tified Transcript, under seal from the Record of the proper Court, having probate jurisdictio n, showing, when James M. Martin the Warrantee died, that he died intestate, and giving th e names of his only heirs at law, by the laws of the State of which he was a resident at th e time of his death. You will please advise the party in interest of the cause of suspension , at your earliest convenience, and transmit the required transcript to this office, as soo n as you receive it. Very Respectfully Your________ _ John Wilson
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!INTESTATE WILL: Information found in the Johnson County, Arkansas Courthouse, Clarksville, A rkansas, Probate Court Record. Volume/s -D-. Year/s 1853 - 1862. Page, 90. Also found in Th e L.D.S., Family History Library file film number #1027113.
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[ JULY TERM 1854 ]
And now on this day comes Nathaniel D. Osborn, and with his and Jacob Rogers and John Ma rtin who are persons of respectability and credit to the court here well known, who being dul ly sworn at their oaths firm to the satisfaction of the court that James Martin who was a pr ivate in Capt. Patrick Company in the Regt. of Ark. Mtd. Vols. that said Martin in his life t ime received for his service 160 acres. That on or about the 7th day of December 1850 [7th d ay of July 1850] said James Martin departed this life intestate, that the only heirs of la w of said James were Sarah Lynch, formerly Sarah Martin who intermarried with Joseph Lyn ch who resides in Illinois, Elizabeth Smith who resides in the state of Alabama both of who m are sisters of decedent and his brothers Edmund T. Martin, William Martin, Solomon Mart in and John Martin who reside in this state, and that as the decedent left no wife child, o r children, father or mother him surviving, said sisters and brothers are the only heirs at l aw of said James Martin deceased.
Estate of James Martin decd.
On this day comes Edmund T. Martin administrator of said estate and _________ of said adm. , to provide letters made before the court here on the 7th day of October 1850 being produce d them on motion of said Martin -- were produced who proved to the satisfaction of the cour t that said James M. Martin died intestate as therein stated and that the names and residenc es of the persons therein named as heirs at law are correctly given and that they are the onl y heirs at law of said decedent.
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!LAND PATENT: Information found in the National Archives and Records Administration. Washingt on D.C. 20409. James M. Martin’s Mexican war Bounty Land Warrant #40092, which James M. M artin received for his Mexican war service of (1847 - 1848) and which was sold to James M. M artin’s brother, John Miller Martin.
----------------------------------- THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
KNOW YE, That in pursuance of an Act of Congress, entitled “An Act to raise for a limited tim e an additional military force, and for other purposes,” approved February 11th, 1847, Jame s M. Martin, Private, Captain Meare’s Company, Arkansas Cavalry, having deposited in the Gen eral Land Office, a Warrant in his favor, numbered 40,092 for 160 Acres, THERE IS THEREFORE G RANTED BY THE UNITED STATES unto John M. Martin to whom said warrant has been duly assigned , and to his heirs, the lots numbered fourteen, fifteen and sixteen in the South West fractio nal quarter, and the lot numbered ten, in the North West fractional quarter of Section Six, i n Township Six, North of Range Thirty West, in the district of lands subject to sale at Clark sville, Arkansas, containing one hundred and sixty acres._______ according to the Official Pl at of the Survey of the said Land returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE, by the Surveyor Gener al, which said tract has been located in satisfaction of the above mentioned Warrant, in purs uance of the Act of Congress above mentioned, approved February 11th, 1847.
To Have And To Hold the said Parts of Said section of Land, with the appurtenances thereof, u nto the said John M. Martin and to his ________ heirs and assigns forever.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, have ca used these Letters to be made Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto a ffixed
GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the first day of August in the year of Our Lo rd one thousand eight hundred and sixty five and of the Independence of the United States th e nine____________ By The President: ANDREW JOHNSON
By __________________, Sec'y
M. Granger, Recorder of the General Land Office
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!CEMETERY: Information taken from the book, JOHNSON COUNTY CEMETERIES, published in 1986. (Mt . Vernon Cemetery) Also found in The L.D.S., Family History Library, Book Number, 976.733 V3 2.
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(Note: Mt. Vernon Cemetery was named for the town of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, by the Bean family , who had moved from near Mt. Vernon, IL to Johnson County. Some of the Martins, Sanders, an d Carlisles came from Illinois also. The oldest marker is dated 1852. There are 209 unmarke d graves in this cemetery.)
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!BURIAL: It is assumed that JAMES M. MARTIN is buried in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in an unmarke d grave?

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