ABBEVILLE CO., SOUTH CAROLINA - Benjamin Jasper Martin Family Bible
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - Benjamin Jasper Martin Family Bible
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Benjamin Jasper Martin, born 27 Feb 1845 in Abbeville Co., South Carolina. B.J. Martin married Mary Ann Elvira Tribble, daughter of S.M. Tribble and Ann Webster, on 19 Dec 1872. B.J. Martin died on 7 May 1910 in Donalds, Abbeville Co., South Carolina. He and his wife are buried in the Donalds Baptist Church Cemetery, Donalds, Abbeville Co., South Carolina. He served as Private in Co. I, 19 SC Rifles, Manigault's Brig., Inf. Volunteers during the Civil War. He also served as first rural mail carrier in Donalds area of Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Bible is in possession of Martin Graves, great grandson of Benjamin Jasper Martin. Individual entries' dates and authors are not given in bible. The book was published by A.J. Holman & Co., No 1222 Arch Street, Philadelphia, and is dated 1889.
In the rear of the book is a section to enter photographs, but does not contain pictures.
The bible also contains a "Temperance Pledge" page for family members to sign.
The bible contains many entries, many being event records but some being family historical information of prior generations. The information will be presented here in the order it appears in the book.
BIBLE ENTRIES (entered exactly as in text - no scribe comments added)
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Children of James Dunn and Agnes C. Dunn. Mentioned in will Probated Jan 12 1802
Abbeville, SC
1. Margaret Dunn
2. Thomas Dunn
3. Mary Dunn Drake
4. Genny Dunn Lyon
5. Elizabeth Dunn Richey m. James Richey Sr <- our Great Great Grandmother
6. Sarah Dunn Martin <- our Great Grandmother
7. Samuel Dunn
8. Robert Dunn
9. William Dunn
James Dunn served in American Revolution 1780-81-82 in Cavalry under Gen. Henderson & Gen. Sumter.
His wife Agnes C., daughter of James Crozier who died in Abbeville Co. in 1778.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY HOLY MATRIMONY ...
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Mr. B. Jasper Martin and M.A. Elvira Tribble married at HOME on the 19th day of
December 1872 by Rev. Wm F. Pearson
BIRTHS
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B.J. Martin Feby 27th 1845
M.A. Elvira Martin Aug 19 1850
Father and Mother
Ena A. Martin Birth 7 January 1874
Nannie O. Martin Birth 7 June 1876
Vesta Louella Martin Birth 17 Feby 1878
Emma Florance Martin Birth 28 Aug. 1880
Milton Tribble Martin Birth 21 Aug. 1882
Hugh Jasper Martin Birth9 August 1886
Elizabeth, dau of Milton, born Jan 13 - 1909
Elvira, dau of Hugh, born Aug. 19 - 1916
Frances, dau of Hugh, born May 19 - 1919
Hugh Jr., son of Hugh, born May 4 - 1921
Baby sister, infant of Milton
Baby brother, infant of Hugh
Baby sister, infant of Hugh
MARRIAGES
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Nannie O. Martin to Luther J. Davis Sept. 14 1899 (Rev. M. McGee)
Milton T. Martin to Clara E. Seawright January 22 1908 (Rev. Carthege)
Hugh J. Martin to Ellen W. Lesslie October 27, 1916 (Rev. J.N. Leslie)
Frances W. Martin to Max Herschel Graves July 3, 1942 (Rev. T.L. Hooper)
Elizabeth Martin to David Jordan Wardlaw Sept. 23, 1945 (Rev. J.E. Ledbetter)
Elvira Martin to George Eldred Dorn June 8, 1951 (Rev. J.A. Bowens, D.D.)
Hugh J. Martin to Cornelia Sherard Aug. 30, 1953 (Rev. J.S. Walkop)
Hugh J. Martin to Ruby Hanna Dec. 26, 1968
MARRIAGE
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M.A. Elvira Martin 9 Sept 1887 - Recorded by Husband, Age 37 & 20
B.J. Martin 7 May 1910 - Age 65 yrs, 2 mo, 10 days
Nannie M. Davis 30th June 1927 - Age 51 yrs, 23 days
Hugh J. Martin 26th May 1935 - Age 48yrs, 10 mo, 16 days
Vesta Louella Martin 1st June 1958 - 80 yrs, 3 mo, 25 days
Milton T. Martin 24th June 1961 - 78 yrs, 10 mo, 3 days
Clara E. Seawright Nov 1911 - 22 yrs
ADDITIONAL INPUT ON ONCE BLANK PAGES
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James W. Richey born Sept 13th 1792
Julany Ann Shirley born Apr 7th 1794
Children
Polly Ann Richey born Apr 1st 1813
James Nathaniel Richey born Apr 28th 1816
Elizabeth Richey born Sept 9th 1817
Benjamin Richey born Nov 17th 1819
Agnes Louany Richey born Aug 10th 1832
Sarah Richey born March 20 1825
Levinda Richey born Feb 5th 1827
Mastin Richey born Sept. 17th 1829
William Johnston Richey born Nov. 6 1830
Tomthson Richey born Nov. 22 1833
Margaret Richey born 15 1785
George Washington son of James Nathaniel Richey born Nov 6 1845
Enoch Marshall son of William J. Richey born June 15 1852
Sarah Serviller Richey born Mar. 13 1853
James W. Richey and Julany Ann Shirley married July 9 1812
Samuel Martin and Polly Ann Richey married July 26 1832
James W. Richey was married to 2nd wife - Margaret Seawright - Feb 11th 1834
James N. Richey and Emily Kay married Jan 23 1840
John H. Seawright and Levinda Richey married Nov. 17 1853
Wm J. Richey and Arnie Elgin married July 17 1851
S. Thompson Richey married Polly Ann Elgin Jan 2 1853
Elizabeth Richey died Dec 26 1818
Mastin Richey died Dec 17 1829
Julany Ann wife of James W. Richey died Dec 2 1833
Emily Kay wife of James N. Richey died June 14 1841
Sarah Serviller Richey died Sept 27 1855
Willaim J. Richey murdered Aug 21 1885 at his home now known as Enoch Richey farm.
Margaret Richey 2nd wife of James W. Richey died Jan 2 1857
James W. Richey died July 26 1877 - Age 84 yrs, 10 mo, 23 days
Nancy Martin 3rd wife of Jas W. Richey died Sept 7 1914 - Age 99 yrs, 4 mo, 23 days.
She was born Apr 15 1815 daughter of John Martin and Sallie Dunn
Grandmother Richey - Margaret Richey died Sept 1802
James Richey died Aug 1808
Elizabeth wife of James W. Richey died May 1 1826
James Richey died June 5 1833
Grandmother Martin's maiden name was nancy McKee (McKay)
Samuel Martin son of John Martin and Sallie Dunn Martin from Ireland
John Martin's mother was a McKay
Samuel Martin and Polly Ann Richey married July 26 1832
Mary Jane Martin born Sept 27th 1833
Robert M. Martin born July 23rd 1835
James H. Martin born Feb 27th 1838 (1)
Sarah Ann Martin born Oct 10th 1840 (2)
John Newton Martin (3)
(1) (2) (3) - All three children died in 1 week from scarlet fever
Luany Martin born Aug 22nd 1843
Benjamin Jasper Martin born Feb 27th 1845
Pinkney Martin born Jan 21st 1847
Elizabeth Levinda Martin born June 17th 1849
Addison Martin born Jan 21st 1852
R. Savannah Martin born June 10th 1856
Samuel Martin died Aug 30th 1885
Polly Ann Martin died May 1st 1898
Mary Jane Martin died 1849
Robert M. Martin died Sept 24th 1863 - Served in the Army nearly 21 months
Benjamin Jasper Martin died May 7th 1910 - Entered the Civil War just before his 18th
birthday and served until the close of the war. Private in Co. I 19th SC Manigault's
Brigade
Luany married Laban Ston Dec 20 1857
Levinda married Samuel Elrod
Savannah married J. Thomson Gassaway
Pinkney married Sarah Hane Branym
Addison married Cornelia Elgin 1st, Lou Hopkins 2nd, Rosie Hopkins 3rd
Samuel Martin's sisters and brothers names
1. Robert Martin married Jane Brown
2. Jim Martin married Rachael Lendsey
3. John Martin never married
4. William Martin married Lettie Hughes
5. Sallie Martin married Webb
6. Nancy Martin married James W. Richey
7. Elizabeth Martin married Jack Richey