"Fifthly at the death of my wife Susan I give and bequeath unto my seven daughters viz Eliza Martin, Polly Martin, Fanny Denmark, Bethena Lewis, Patience Lewis, Susan Lewis & Elizabeth Lewis, all the remainder of my estate herein before loaned to my wife Susan, to be equally divided between them". Will of Urban Lewis, 1847; Wayne County, NC

The Wayne County Heritage Book shows Eliza was born February 25, 1813 and married Waitman Martin. In the 1840 Wayne County Census in the Waitman household was a female age 30-39 making her born between 1801-1810. It is proposed this female was Eliza Lewis. On 28 Dec 1847 Waitman executed a deed and his wife was Edy Maria so Eliza would have died before date of deed.

W. G. Martin Deceased, 1891

1840 Wayne County NC Census - Indian Springs
Waitman Martin
2 M under 5 (Lewis and Isaac?)
1 M 10-14
1 M 15-19
1 M 30-39 (Waitman?)
1 M 40-49
1 F 5-9 (Charity?)
1 F 30-39 (Eliza born 1801-1810?)
3 persons employed in agriculture
Two doors away Urban Lewis

1850 Wayne NC Census
Wate Martin, 40, M, Farmer, 2,500
Edy, 32, F (born 1818)
Charity, 20, F
Lewis, 14, M
Isaac, 11, M
Urbin, 9, M
Penny, 7, F
Willis, 6, M
Clarissa, 1, F
It's possible all the children, except Clarissa, were Eliza's as they were born between 1830-1844 and before the 1847 deed showing she was deceased. There's a five year gap between the ages of Willis and Clarissa. There's also a six year gap between Clarissa's and Lewis' ages?

1860 Wayne NC Census - Buck Swamp (Grantham Township)
Waitman G. Martin, 50, M, Farmer, $500 real estate, $300 personal value, born NC, cannot read or write
Edith, 40, F (born 1820)
Isaac, 21, M, Farmer
Ervin, 18, M, Farmer
Penelope, 16, F
Willis, 15, M
Henderson, 9, M
George, 8, M
Josiah, 7, M
Abram, 2, M
Waitman, 9/12 M

A deed of sale from Stephen Smith to Thomas Rouse duly proved in open court by the oath of Wate G. Martin a subscribing witness and ordered to be registered. Wayne County, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions; February Court, 1848

Joseph R. Hatch vs Adam Winn & Wate G. Martin - Jury charged and find there is a payment the 3rd Apr 1849 of $100. Find defendant does owe the sum of $100.74 of which $98.50 is principle and comes in till paid. Judgment for same & costs. Wayne County, NC Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions; August 1849

Indian Springs Patrol (ca 1850)
Jno W S West, Wm Carraway, Wm D Cobb, Waitman Martin, Benjamin Herring, Jesse Pipkin
NC Archives; Wayne County, NC; Miscellaneous Road Records, 1791-1914

Indenture made 14 Apr 1834 between Joseph Everett and Weightmon G. Martin both of Wayne, for $428 land in Wayne on the south side of the Yellow Marsh adjacent to the great pond, Hatches line, Henry Caraways corner containing 215 acres. Witnesses: Abram Martin and John Sasser; Registered Aug't Term 1838. (Brogden Township). Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 18, pg 9

Indenture made 28 Dec 1847 between Waitman G. Martin and Edy Maria his wife of the one part and Jas. McDuffie all of Wayne, for $80 land in Wayne on the north side of the Calf Pasture Branch adjacent to the corner of Matthew Norris field, pine on the west of the Railroad containing 105 1/4 acres. Witness: Henderson Martin. Recorded: Feb'y Term 1856. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 24, pg 527

Indenture made 10 Jan 1850 between James Griswold Clerk and Master of the Court of Equity for Wayne of the first part and Waitman G. Martin of the second part. On the first Monday after the fourth Monday in March, 1845 a certain cause pending wherein Ann Maria Rhodes, Elizabeth Rhodes and Constance Rhodes by James Rhodes their guardian were petitioners for advertising for sale at which sale the land and premises were struck off to Waitman Martin for the sum of $1,150 being the highest bidder for land in Wayne adjacent to Clarissa Alfords corner, Braddy Branch, Marsh Branch, Haw Branch, New Branch, field north of the dwelling house containing 220 acres. Witness: Joseph Everett; Registered: Nov'r Term 1851. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 22, pg 283

Indenture made 25 Dec 1851 between Joseph D. Denmark and James McDuffie both of Wayne, for $130 land in Wayne adjacent to the Rail Road on John Kornegays line, county road containing 50 acres. Witnesses: Isham Southerland and W. G. Martin. Registered: August Term 1852. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 22, pg 417

Indenture made 3 Oct 1855 between Wm H. Underhill and W. G. Martin both of Wayne whereas W. G. Martin is security with him in two promissory notes bearing date 12 Sep 1855 for $25 each, doth convey to said Martin land adjacent to a stake near the Railroad, Pearsalls corner containing 17 acres. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 24, pg 323; Bond for Title

Indenture made 1 Dec 1858 between William A. Thompson, Sheriff of Wayne, and Waitman G. Martin of the other part and by virtue of several executions did take into his possession land situated in Wayne as follows: one in favor of W. B. Bowden to the use of Pegram Paynter and Davis one in favor of Mac Williams, one in favor of W. H. Haycock &c against A. T. Grady issued from the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions and tested the third Monday of August 1858, and one other in favor of Atlas J. Grady against the said A. T. Grady and issued from the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of New Hanover County and tested the second Monday of September 1858 commanding the said Sheriff that of the lands and tenements of A. T. Grady he should cause to be made the sums set forth in the above named executions with all the costs thereon. And whereas the said Sheriff by virtue of his office and in pursuance of the executions aforesaid did seize and take into his possession from certain pieces or parcels of land and after having duly advertised the same according to law did cause the said parcel or piece of land situate, lying and being in the county of Wayne and bounded as follows:
One tract containing 200 acres adjoining John Farmer lands and also one lot on the east side of Wilmington & Weldon Railroad with store house one on which the said A. T. Grady resides and the mill lot with all the appurtenances thereto belonging to be put up at public sale to the highest bidder on the fifteenth day of November AD 1858 in the town of Goldsboro at which time and place the aforesaid Waitman G. Martin became the last and highest bidder at the sum of fifteen dollars for the said lands. Witness: Benj. Aycock. Registered: 31 May 1860. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 26, pg 521

Indenture made 12 Sep 1860 between A. T. Grady and W. G. Martin of the first part and William F. Pollock of the second part all of Wayne, for $102.83 paid by William F. Pollock land in Wayne known as the place on which Benjamin Bradley now lives and joining the land of Haywood Howell and Benjamin Oliver containing 24 acres. Witness: Wm. T. Oates. Recorded 21 Feb 1861. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 83

A. T. Grady is justly indebted to divers persons hereinafter named and is honestly desirous of securing and providing for the payment of said debts. Now therefore this indenture made and executed this the 16th day of January AD 1861 between the said A. T. Grady of the first part and Waitman G. Martin and Edward O. Pearsall of the second part all of Wayne. Witnesseth that the said A. T. Grady for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Wait G. Martin and Edward O. Pearsall and their heirs the following property viz:
83 1/2 acres adjoining the lands of John Kornegay, Josiah Ward and others. One other tract containing 94 3/4 acres on the waters of Brooks Swamp adjoining the lands of Richard W. Kelly, James Kelly and others.
One store house and lot in the village of Milton and eastside of the W. W. & R. R. adjoining the lands of John Kornegay and others containing 1/4 acre.
One other lot on the west side of the railroad in said village on which stands the steam grist mill adjoining the lands of Dempsey Newell and others containing 1/4 acre.
My interest in one other tract of land adjoining the lands of John Kornegay, Jane Merritt and others on which James M. Grady lives on the eastside of the R. R. containing 8 acres.
One steam grist mill and fixtures, two head of horses, one cow and calf, twenty four head of hogs, one buggy and harness, one sulky and harness, three carts, all the corn and fodder on hand, all the provisions on hand, one hill of potatoes, one saddle and bridle, all the household and kitchen furniture except all such articles as by law is exempt from execution under the acts of assembly for every house keeper one cutting knife, one grindstone, one set of carpenters tools and all the farming tools.
To have and to hold the above named property to the said Martin and Pearsall and their heirs and assigns forever. Witness: E. A. Caraway. Registered: 17 Jan 1861. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 34; 17 Jan 1861

Indenture made 25 Nov 1862 between Edward O. Pearsall and W. G. Martin Trustees for Alex. T. Grady of the one part and Luther G. Pearsall for $87.50 land in Wayne on the waters of Munds? Branch adjacent to where the Fayetteville Road crosses the W. & W. Rail road containing 38 square poles. Witness: W. Vernon. Registered: 17 Feb 1863. E. O. Persall and W. G. Martin, Trustees. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 300

Indenture made 26 Jan 1863 between Waitman G. Martin and Mahala Mozingo both of Wayne, for $35.43 land in Wayne adjoining the lands of said Martin containing 3 acres. Witnesses; W. Vernon and F. D. Wilson. Registered: 17 Feb 1863. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 27, pg 299

Indenture made 23 Feb 1877 between Willis Martin and wife Sarah E. Martin of the one part and Henderson Martin of the other part all of Wayne, for $275 land in Wayne in Brogden Township adjoining the lands of Simon Herring, Joseph B. Oliver, Young Knowles and others on the west side of the Wilmington Railroad near Mt. Olive adjacent to the run of Oats Marsh, Bradys Branch containing 50 1/8 acres and known as Lot No 8 in the division of the lands of Wait G. Martin dec'd. Wayne County, NC Register of Deeds; Bk 42, pg 52