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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Lieutenant / Patriotic Service
After settling in Clark County, John Martin purchased a tract of land from William Bush of approximately 250 acres. The land was bordered by Deep Branch on the south and by Lower Howard's Creek on the north. The graveyard is located on what was later known as the old Harry Bush farm, near Lower Howard's Creek
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Martin re-settled to KY, at a tract located on Lower Howard's Creek originally, near Holder's Station (1781). Clark Co., KY had 19 such forts or settlement stations
Note: Fluvanna Co., was formed during 1777 from Albemarle Co., VA; and, Goochland Co., (formed in 1728 from Henrico Co.) VA. Fluvanna Co., is mapped separating Albemarle Co., from Goochland Co., now. In Aug. 1777