HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA -  BIO   Martin, Philip
 
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 This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jean Gaissert ajeang@bellsouth.net Date: 29 Apr  
Philip Martin was born 1806 in Franklin County, Georgia
(probably before that part became Habersham County) He
married first: Alice (Ally) Russell she was born 1808 in
North Carolina and died November 4, 1857 in Habersham
County. Ally and Philip married Sept. 21, 1827.

He was Clerk of the Court in Habersham County for over 20
years.

Their children were: E. Martin b. 1826; George H b. 1829;
Amanda b. 1830; Elizabeth b. 1832; Martha b. 1835 (all birth
years on children are approximate). 

He married second, Dorcus E.E. Prather b. 1818 in South
Carolina.

Phillip and second wife, Dorcus, raised 2 of his brother
James' children: Robert who became a Methodist Minister; and
Mattie who marrried Warren Deaton.

Philip was brother to my Great grandfather, John Wesley
Martin. Their parents were John Wesley Martin, Sr. and
Elizabeth Terrell (same family as Governor Terrell of
Georgia) Martin. John Sr. was said to be killed by a horse
(?) before his twins were born. The twins were John Wesley
Jr, (my gg-grandfather) and William Terrell Martin.