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- 1870 Texas Census Henderson County Athens Precinct Page 8A #51 Martin, George T., 23, male, white, farmer, b Tenn. Mary, 66, white, female, keeping house, b Tenn.
Father was on tax list in Anderson County, Tennessee for the year 1805.This may be Mary's place of birth.
Henderson County, Texas Deed Records, Book O, page 152 May Term 1864 The State of Texas County of Henderson Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas F. Murchinson of the county of Henderson and state of Texas for and in consideration of the sum of five and 87/100 dollars to me in hand paid by Mary Martin of county and state aforesaid have this day bargained sold and released, and do by these presents bargain, sell, and release unto said Mary Martin her heirs or assigns forever all my right, title, and interest in and to a certain piece or parcel of land situated in county and state aforesaid on the waters of Kickapoo creek containing three hundred and twenty acres & known as the Reuben Jones survey; the same having been deeded to me by A.J. Rice; assessor and collector of Henderson County by deed of date 21 September 1863 and recorded in record of deeds; book C, Page 7; and the consideration above mentioned being tax due on said land for year 1861 together with the lawful percent on the same & also the cost to have and to hold the same to her; the said Mary Martin; her heirs, and assigns forever hereby conveying all the right, title, interest, and claim obtained by me by virtue of said tax deed or tax purchase and hereby annuling and revoking all right and interest acquired by virtue of the same given under my hand and same using scroll for seal thius 13th day of May A.D. 1874. Thomas F. Murchison
Henderson County, Texas Probate Minutes, Book C, page 331 May Term 1868 Mary Martin versus Heirs of George Martin, Deceased Application for Letters of Administration Now at the term of the court comes Mary Martin, surviving wife of George Martin, deceased, and makes application in writing for letters of adminstration upon the estate of her deceased husband George Martin, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the requisite legal notices of the said application has been given, and there there being no opposition thereto, it is therefore ordered by the court that Mary Martin be, and she is hereby appointeda dministratrix of the estate of said George Martin, deceased, and the she give bond in the sum of two thousand dollars and qualify in 60 days.
Henderson County, Texas Probate Minutes, Book C, page 332 May Term 1868 Mary Martin, administratrix of George Martin, deceased, versus heirs of deceased Application for appointment of appraisers. It is ordered by the court that Wm Davis, Drayton McAdams & A. G. Nail be and they are hereby appointed as appraisers to inventory and appraise the property belonging to the estate of George Martin, decd and make due report of the same to this court within sixty days.
Henderson County, Texas Probate Minutes, Book C, page 332 May Term 1868 Mary Martin, administratrix of George Martin, deceased, versus Heirs of said deceased Approval of Bond It is ordered by the court that the bond of Mary Martin as administratrix of the estate of George Martin, deceased, for the sum of two thousand dollars with Wm Davis and D. McAdams as securities be and the same is hereby approved and ordered to be recorded.
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