Martin is my great-great grandfather. His son Henry who married Vicie Smith was my great grandfather. Henry's son, William Greer Turpin ,who is my grandfather moved from Anderson county to Blount county in 1915. My father, James used to talk about the Wheat community....
I have some information on Martin's father who also was named Martin. He was married to Nancy Fleming. He was drafted about 1778 as a Militiaman and served 3 months guarding the frontier. This information was obtained at the Blount county library. He was from Rockingham county, and also Greenbrier County Virginia, but moved to Pulaski county Kentucky....
My grandfather William and his children are buried in Maryville, here in Blount county.
The identification of Martin's parents as Martin Turpin and Nancy Fleming needs to be verified. That connection has been made by others before, but it seems to be lacking convincing supportive evidence.
