Was Daniel Spangler and Michael Spengler brothers?

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From: "m.moore1 "
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Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: [VAFRANKL] John Martin JR.
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> Joann, I think you're right on about the John Martin who married Nancy Spangler being the son of John Martin Sr.
(At least he's from that family. Hugh Martin should have named a son John, too, I would think.) DO you happen to
have the Will Book Number and page number from the Will below of this John Martin? He sure didn't help things
by not naming people, did he?
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> You may be right, too, about the Robert Martin who married Susannah Ray, being the one who left for Georgia.
Maybe the later PP Tax Lists will identify which is which, so I'll have to order that microfilm sometime to > see.
I'll be posting any new information here on the VAFRANKL list.
> Marla
> On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:36:21 -0600 > "Steve Jeppsen" wrote:
>> Marla,
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>> The information you sent yesterday was great. I have been studying it and trying to put it all together. As I
was going through my notes I came across another will that I copied from the Franklin County Will Books for John
Martin. It didn't help me much at the time, because John gave very few names. After the information you sent me
however, I believe it is the will of John Martin husband of Nancy Spangler and son of John Martin, who died
around 1813.>
>> The will was dated 28th May 1818. David Dickenson was one of the witnesses. The first part of the will is
hard to make out, but refers to the selling of his slaves. Then it says "Secondly, as my wife has a Brothere and
some other friends residing in the State of Georgia, it is probable she may have a desire to remove there or
elsewhere, if that should be the case, it is my Will and Desire that the track of Land whereon I new reside may be
sold and the money arising therfrom maybe approproated in any manneer that my Executors may think most
beneficial to my family. Thirdly, It is wish that my Executors shall amke a talte to John Johnson for a small tract of
land sold him upon his making payment for the same,....Lastly I appoint my friend John Burwll and Richard
Taliaferro (?) of the above named County andState, likewise Andrew Malloy and John Houston of Morgan County
Georgia my Executors. I have merely named the Gentlemen residing in Georgia as my Executors in case my wife
should remove from Virginia. If that should be the case the executors there nust give a complete account to those
???in this state before the Estate ??? In the case that my wife should marry again and it should appear to my
Executors that the property is in a fair way to be wasted, it is my wishe and desire that my Executors should sell off
on third of the estate for her use and the balance be under the control of my Executors until my Children become of
age or marry. It is my wish and desire that my Executors may ????portion of the property such as they may think
the situation of the Estate may justify of my land shoulsd be sold as above specified. I herby give my Executors full
power, to make complet and ful title to the purchaser. thereof. Signed John Martin
>> 28th May 1818
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>> Witness David Dickerson
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>> The will was proved in 1818.
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>> As I examined the evidence of the Robert Martins, I wonder if Robert Martin married to Susannah Robertson, is
the son of James not Hugh. Since from their wills they both died in Franklin, I believe this is the Robert on the Tax
List and the Census List. I propose that Robert Martin that married Susannah Ray is the son of Hugh and possibly
removed to Georgia with him.
>> If this is so, then my Susie was probably neither of the above. The stories handed down was that Mary Martin
died leaving a small daughter Martha Ferguson who was raised my her grandmother Susie Martin of Franklin
Virginia. JoAnn
1.2.2 Phoebe Spangler
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