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Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War 1699–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1699

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 3 March 1775

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Captain Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Bell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Martin, Sarah Harris, Mary Martin, Elizabeth Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford

Children(s): Pvt. Rgt., Captain Martin, Sarah Martin

Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War was born in 1699 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Captain Abram Martin And Elizabeth Rebecca Bell. Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War married Elizabeth Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford Martin, Elizabeth W Crawford, Mary Martin, Sarah Harris, and had children including Captain James Martin, Pvt David Crawford Martin Rev War 14Th Va Rgt, Sarah Sally Martin. Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War passed away in 1775 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War was born in 1699 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Captain Abram Martin And Elizabeth Rebecca Bell.
  • Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War married Elizabeth Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford Martin, Elizabeth W Crawford, Mary Martin, Sarah Harris, and had children including Captain James Martin, Pvt David Crawford Martin Rev War 14Th Va Rgt, Sarah Sally Martin.
  • Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War passed away in 1775 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Martin
1644–1711
Birth Location: Ballynahinch Castle, Galway, IRELAND
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Elizabeth Bell
1655–1710
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Martin
1699–1771
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
EM
Sarah Harris
1747–1796
Birth Location: VA, USA
SH
Mary Martin
1700–1757
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
MM
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Pvt. Rgt.
1734–1779
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
PR
Captain Martin
1718–1820
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
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Sarah Martin
1726–1793
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Capt. War's Ancestors

Self
Capt. War
1699–1775
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Captain Abram Martin
1644–1711
Ballynahinch Castle, Galway, IRELAND
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bell
1655–1710
,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Captain (John Martin of the) Swan
1619–1693
Pale Park, Dorsett, England
Elizabeth (Maud) Marshall
1618–1670
Pale Park, Dorset, England
Francis (Bell) Captain
1611–1689
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ebbonne (Rebecca) Wyandanch
1618–1684
Montauk Indian Village, Stamford, Fairfield, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir
1562–1633
Mary Brandon
1566–1620
Grand Chief
1615–1658
Wichikittawbut Montauk
1579–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Martin
1548–1633
Sarah FitzThomas
1548–1603
Chief Mongotucksee
1550–1628
Quashawan Quinnipiac
1557–1660
Father Tribe
1550–1595
Quashawan, Wyandanch)
1557–1660

Capt. War's Descendants

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Capt. (James M. Martin of The French & Indian) War (25 August 1699–3 March 1775) m. Elizabeth (Crawford) Martin (15 October 1699–1771) m. Sarah Harris (11 Jun 1747–5 Jul 1796) m. Mary Martin (1700–1757) m. Elizabeth Crawford (15 October 1700–1771) m. Elizabeth (W) Crawford (15 October 1700–Apr 1771)
  1. 1. Pvt. (David Crawford Martin (Rev. War) 14th VA) Rgt. 1734–1779 m. Mary Mann 1732–1780 m. Sarah (Caffrey-) Martin 1744–1820
    1. 1. Salathiel (Martin) LKTW-36P 1763–1827 m. Mary (N.) Cook 1763–1858
      1. 1. Nancy (F) Martin 1793–1850 m. John (Woodson Shumate) Sr 1786–1855
        1. 1. Isaac (F) Shumate 1830–1912 m. Catherine (Jane "Katie" Freemann) (Shumate) 1836–1916
        2. 2. John (Woodson) Shumate 1823–1882
        3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Shumate 1813–1883
        4. 4. Mary (Eliza) Shumate 1815–1863
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Betty) Powell 1787–1846
      3. 3. Albert (David) Martin 1783–1831
      4. 4. George (Washington) Martin 1789–1871
      5. 5. Thomas (S) Martin 1785–1870
      6. 6. William (Salathiel) Martin 1791–1851
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Martin 1796–1830
      8. 8. James (C) Martin 1797–1847
      9. 9. William (Wilson) Martin 1798–1877
      10. 10. Robert (B) Martin 1801–1861
    2. 2. David Martin 1743–1807
    3. 3. Nancy Martin 1758–1835 m. Elias (Preslar Presler) Presley 1749–1835
      1. 1. Levi Preslar –1845
      2. 2. Mary (Aggy) Preslar 1771–1860
      3. 3. John Presley 1773–1855
      4. 4. Tabitha Preslar 1784–
      5. 5. Moses Preslar –1856
      6. 6. William (H) Preslar –1861
    4. 4. Joseph Martin 1756–1852
    5. 5. Joseph (Martin) GMX5-K25 1760–1852
    6. 6. James (Martin) G9PH-QZ8 1758–1848
    7. 7. John Martin 1755–
    8. 8. Thomas (Martin) G92D-N8Y 1760–1794
    9. 9. Lt. (Obediah MARTIN fought in Rev.) War 1761–1826
    10. 10. David Martin 1744–1807
    11. 11. Andrew Martin 1780–
    12. 12. Daniel Martin 1765–1846
    13. 13. Thomas Martin 1750–1801
    14. 14. Mary (Martin) Hurst 1762–1843
    15. 15. James Martin 1762–
  2. 2. Captain (James) Martin 1718–1820 m. Margaret Mann –1805
    1. 1. James Martin 1734–1799
  3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Martin 1726–1793

Capt. War's Timeline

2 Records

1699
25 August 1699
Birth of Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
1775
3 March 1775
Age 76
Death of Capt. James M. Martin of The French & Indian War in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1699
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1775
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
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