Fauquier County Tapscotts - Jefferson D. Martin

Jefferson D. Martin (a middle name of “Davis” is possible, but seems highly unlikely) was born in Fauquier County February 1858 to Maria Ann Tapscott and John F. Martin. On 17 Dec 1883 in Fauquier County, he married “Saeny” E. Martin. Saeny, who is found in records with the name “Sena,” “Scenia,” “Saeny,” and, most often, “Seney,” was likely named “Senia,” when she was born June 1857 in Fauquier County to Charles and Elizabeth (Anderson) Martin. “Senia” is a much more common name that the others, though the use of a Hebrew/Slavic name seems strange. Were the two Martins—Jefferson and Seney (the name we chose to use)—related? With the same surname and birthplace, Fauquier County, it seems likely, but it remains to be proven.

Jefferson and Seney lived out their married lives in Coles Distr, Prince William Co, Virginia, where Jefferson farmed. Jefferson died c1910 and Seney, sometime between 1910, when she appears in the census, and 1920, when she did not. The couple had no children.