Guilford-Surry County NcArchives Military Records.....Martin, James 
Revwar - Pension 
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COLONEL JAMES MARTIN
of North Carolina

   Colonel James Martin applied for revolutionary pension while living in North
Carolina, October 17, 1832. In May, 1774, he moved from New Jersey to Guilford
County, N. C. He was appointed Colonel Commandant of Guilford County Militia by
Samuel Johnson, President of Congress and afterward Governor of North Carolina.
His brother was Colonel Alexander Martin. In June, 1776, he marched with
Guilford militia on the Cherokee Expedition. He served continuously against the
Indians and Tories.

Note:- He  died October 31, 1834.


Additional Comments:
From:

Some Tennessee Heroes of the Revolution
PAMPHLET NO. V
Compiled From Pension Statements
By
Zella Armstrong

Tennessee connection of the pensioner not specified

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/guilford/military/revwar/pensions/martin21gmt.txt

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