Martin Martin, son of Shadrack Martin and Jean McKnees, was probably born in Virginia in about 1755. The family was living in South Carolina by 1771. Martin fought in the American Revolution. He married Dicey Hicks and they had ten children. Martin died 24 February 1837. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky and Texas.

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