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- Martin came to the US, initially to Pennsylvania, from Germany via Holland. He is believed to have had six daughters (names unknown) in addition to four sons listed. (data found by Margaret & Doug Harmon in Wilkes County, NC Library).
The Harmons state that three other male relatives of Martin (possibly his father or brothers) came to the US during the same time frame, one of which was a George Sheets. They note that only two individuals named Sheets are listed as living in NC during 1762; Martin and George.
Martin is shown on the 1762 Rowan County, NC Tax Roll and in the 1790 Rowan County census. He also is listed as "Head of Family", entry # 405, in the first US census taken in 1790, North Carolina, Rowan County:
Head of Family-- Sheets, Martin
Free white males 16 yrs. and up-- 2
Free white males under 16-- 1
Free white females (all ages)--7
Rowan County, NC Deed Book:
Vol 7, page 478. Deed from John Barnett and wife to Martin Sheets for 200 acres, May 11, 1771.
Vol 8, page 30. Deed from John Barnett and wife, Martha, to Martin Sheets for 200 acres, Feb., 13, 1771
Vol 8, page 188. Martin Sheets to Conrad Deck for 100 acres, Aug., 3, 1774.
Vol 7, Pages 478 & 479. John Barnett and wife, Martha of Anson County, NC to Martin Sheets for 57 pounds, 100 acres on both sides of Hodges Fork, May 11, 1771.
Vacant Land Entries, 1778-1789 -- Rowan County, NC.
#2492 - Feb, 1780 - Martin Sheets, 300acres on north side of Yadkin River between mouth of Muddy Creek, adjacent to John Miller. Thomas Felps and Peter Goodman for quality made over to Richard Dowell.
#2493 - Feb. 27, 1780 - Martin Sheets, 300 acres on the Big Branch Water of Yadkin River and adjacent to Charles O'Neal, Martin Sheets and Hugh Montgomery for quality.
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1735 - Bef 1810 (< 74 years)
