Individual Details

For a history of the early history of Loudoun County, Virginia, see Jo Knight journal #4, Pages 12 - 13.

To read a history of the Fairfax family and their land holdings, see Jo Knight journal #4, Pages 17-20.

Several "Leases for Life" (copies in my files) were issued from George William Fairfax to Martin men in Loudoun Co., Virginia as follows:

12 Sep 1765 George William Fairfax to William Martin, 140 acres during the natural lives of said William Martin, John Martin, and William Martin his son, and the longest liver of them. (I'm not sure how these men connect)

1 Apr 1785 George William Fairfax to John Martin, 102 acres to John Martin, his heirs and assigns for and during the natural lives of Joshua Martin, John Martin, and Robert Shipley Martin, his sons.

8 Jun 1787 George William Fairfax to John Martin Jr., 130 acres to John Martin Jr. his heirs and assigns and during the lives of John Martin, Lydia Martin his present wife and Robert Shipley Martin son to John Martin Sr.

See Jo Knight journal #2, page 41 for a detailed study on John Martin written by Jo Knight 20 October 1988.

Residence	1782	and paid taxes - Loudoun Co., Virginia
Residence	1787	and paid taxes - Loudoun Co., Virginia
Residence	1788	and paid taxes - Loudoun Co., Virginia
Residence	1789	and paid taxes - Loudoun Co., Virginia
Death	Abt 1800
Probate		Loudoun Co., Virginia

Spouse	Rachel Shipley (1740 - )
Child	Joshua Martin ( - 1826)
Child	John Martin Jr. (1762 - 1824)
Child	Robert Shipley Martin (1765 - 1855)

Father	Robert Martin (1720 - 1795)
Sibling	Robert Martin ( - )
Sibling	Samuel Martin ( - )
Sibling	William Martin ( - 1820)
Sibling	James Martin ( - )