Martin Jacob CHITTY

  General Notes:

Martin John was born in SC, moved to FL before the Civil War. He enlisted from Florida. He traveled to FL from SC by wagon, then boat and train. He wrote back to his family with such a glowing report that his brother Edward Cooper also moved.

He married four times. First wife's last name was Kirkland. Second wife's last name was Hale. Third was to a Mathews. Fourth was to Elizabeth Richardson.

There were three children, from Kirkland and Mathews. He had at least one son and daughter, both of whom also married a Mathews. Hopefully further clarity on this will emerge.

This is the link to the Mathews family in Florida

Martin married Frances E. MATHEWS on 23 Dec 1869. (Frances E. MATHEWS was born on 15 Dec 1848, died on 29 May 1875 in Flemington, Marion Co., FL and was buried in Flemington Cem, Flemington FL.)

Martin next married Caroline A. UNKNOWN. (Caroline A. UNKNOWN was born on 29 Dec 1835, died on 18 Jun 1858 in Marion Co., FL and was buried in Indian Lake Cem., near Anthony FL.)

Martin next married Mary Elizabeth RICHARDSON. (Mary Elizabeth RICHARDSON was born on 29 Jun 1853, died on 16 Sep 1915 in Flemington Co., Flemington FL and was buried in Flemington Cem, Flemington FL.)