My Martin ancestors descended from Scots-Irish stock. They migrated from Scotland in the early 1700's, remaining there for a couple of generations, then coming to America from Ulster, Northern Ireland. They arrived prior to 1750. Originally settling in Pennsylvania, then migrating to North Carolina.
Janet's Haile ancestors descended from English stock. There is even linkage to British Royalty. They emigrated to the tidewater area of Virginia. Later generations migrated to Tennessee and finally Arkansas.
The Jackson's came from England to Virginia. They then moved into eastern Tennessee, then Arkansas and were there prior to the Civil War.
The Parish name is of English or Irish descend. Although originally Celts from France (Paris) most spread to England and Ireland after being defeated by the Romans. My Parishs probably came the route of most southern English, Virginia to Tennessee, then to Arkansas after the Civil War.
The Kever name is of German origin. These ancestors came from Germany during the Palatine Migration. Settling first in western Pennsylvania, then migrating to North Carolina. They followed roughly the same route as the Scots-Irish Martins.