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Benjamin Martin I 1659–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1659

Birth Location: Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire

Death Date: 2 March 1732

Death Location: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Father: John Sr

Mother: Esther Roberts

Spouse(s): Margaret Reynolds

Children(s): Jonathan Martin, Benjamin II, Esther Martin, Martha Martin, Samuel Martin, Joseph MARTIN, Peter Martin, Mary Martin

The story of Benjamin Martin I began in 1659 in Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Benjamin Martin I married Margaret Reynolds, and had children including Benjamin Martin Ii, Esther Martin, Jonathan Choate Martin, Joseph Martin, Martha Martin, Mary Martin, Peter Martin, Samuel Martin. Benjamin Martin I passed away in 1732 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Martin I began in 1659 in Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
  • Benjamin Martin I married Margaret Reynolds, and had children including Benjamin Martin Ii, Esther Martin, Jonathan Choate Martin, Joseph Martin, Martha Martin, Mary Martin, Peter Martin, Samuel Martin.
  • Benjamin Martin I passed away in 1732 in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin I's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin I
1659–1732
Birth Place: Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Parents
John Martin Sr
1618–1687
Norten,Morell,Warwickshire,England
Esther (Hester) Roberts
1628–1687
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Generd (John Isaac) Martin
1598–1694
Bellerica, Essex, England (or Bristol)
Susan (Joan) Hemertin
1585–1623
Exter, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Martyn
1576–1630
Anne Hosmer
1570–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Martin
1542–1598
Mary Yeo
1532–1576

Benjamin I's Descendants

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Benjamin (Martin) I (12 January 1659–2 March 1732) m. Margaret Reynolds (1661–25 Jul 1687)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Choate) Martin 1687–1768 m. Elizabeth Dunham 1689–1713
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Martin 1707–1758
      1. 1. Mary (Mercy) Sutton 1735–1774
      2. 2. Rev. (Abner) Sutton 1741–1791
      3. 3. Jeremiah Sutton 1738–1814
      4. 4. Annie Sutton 1733–
      5. 5. Phillip Sutton 1730–1758
      6. 6. Lois Sutton 1733–1767
    2. 2. James Martin 1724–1767
    3. 3. Elizabeth Martin 1705–1823
    4. 4. Anne Martin 1720–1758
    5. 5. Martha Martin 1716–1734
    6. 6. John Martin 1715–1767
    7. 7. Mercy Martin 1707–1736
    8. 8. Catherine Martin 1705–
    9. 9. Anne Martin 1705–1784
    10. 10. Peter Martin 1708–1800
    11. 11. Jonathan Martin 1709–1780
  2. 2. Benjamin (Martin) II 1685–1755 m. Philoretta ((Philerato)) Slater 1690–1755
    1. 1. D (Nathaniel) Martin 1712–1802 m. Sophia Martin –1802
    2. 2. Benjamin (Martin) III 1709–1755 m. Hannah Lennox 1716–1797
      1. 1. Lenox Martin 1750–1846
      2. 2. Luther Martin 1744–1826
      3. 3. Zephaniah Martin 1731–1757 m. Elizabeth Alezander 1736–
        1. 1. James Martin 1756–1827 m. Anna McMyrtre 1760–1800
        2. 2. Sarah Martin 1767–
        3. 3. Morgan Martin 1763–
        4. 4. Lucinda Martin 1765–
      4. 4. Athanasius Martin 1748–
      5. 5. Thomas Martin 1735–
      6. 6. James Martin 1739–
      7. 7. Nathaniel Martin 1738–1815
    3. 3. Peter Martin 1720–1810
    4. 4. Anna ("Ann") Martin 1714–1745
    5. 5. Hannah Martin 1718–1784
    6. 6. Elizabeth Martin 1709–1789
    7. 7. Zerviah Martin 1716–1803
    8. 8. Mary Martin 1710–1755
    9. 9. Esther Martin 1715–1755
  3. 3. Esther Martin 1683–1747
  4. 4. Martha Martin 1686–1706 m. Josiah Wooden 1682–1720
    1. 1. Martha (Wooden) Dunham 1718–1800
    2. 2. Peter Wooden 1712–1776
    3. 3. Benjamin Wooden 1709–1800
    4. 4. Andrew Wooden 1707–1790
    5. 5. Daniel Wooden 1714–1805
  5. 5. Samuel Martin 1685–1740
  6. 6. Joseph MARTIN 1681–1718
  7. 7. Peter Martin 1693–1756
  8. 8. Mary Martin 1691–1758 m. John (B Compton) Sr 1690–1739
    1. 1. Sarah Compton 1731–
    2. 2. John (Francis) Compton 1733–1797
    3. 3. John (R) Compton 1726–1797
    4. 4. Daniel Compton 1738–1805
    5. 5. Elizabeth Compton 1736–
    6. 6. Eliakim Compton 1727–1776

Benjamin I's Timeline

2 Records

1659
12 January 1659
Birth of Benjamin Martin I in Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
1732
2 March 1732
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Martin I in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1659
    Event Place: Oyster River, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1732
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey

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