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Captain John William Martin 1726–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 January 1791

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Kathrin Forbes

Mother: John Martin

Spouse(s): Sarah MacLeod

Children(s): Murdock Martin, Flora Martin, Flora Martin, John Martin, Katherine Martin, Kenneth Martin, Margaret Martin, Martin Martin, Wiliam Martin

The story of Captain John William Martin began in 1726 in Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom. Captain John William Martin married Sarah Marion Morag Macleod, and had children including Flora Martin, John Martin, Katherine Martin, Kenneth Alexander Martin, Margaret Martin, Martin Martin, Murdock Martin, Wiliam P Martin. Captain John William Martin passed away in 1791 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John William Martin began in 1726 in Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Captain John William Martin married Sarah Marion Morag Macleod, and had children including Flora Martin, John Martin, Katherine Martin, Kenneth Alexander Martin, Margaret Martin, Martin Martin, Murdock Martin, Wiliam P Martin.
  • Captain John William Martin passed away in 1791 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Martin's Ancestors

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Captain Martin
1726–1791
Birth Place: Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Kathrin Forbes
1685–1739
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John (William) Martin
1690–1729
Beallach, Skye, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Donald (IV) Martin
1657–
Beallach, Skye, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella MacDonald
1666–
Cuidreach, Skye, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Donald Beallach
1620–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick MacDonald
1592–
Miss MacDonald
1606–

Captain Martin's Descendants

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Captain (John William) Martin (1726–5 January 1791) m. Sarah (Marion (Morag)) MacLeod (1740–27 Jun 1784)
  1. 1. Murdock Martin 1759–1824
    1. 1. Margaret Buie 1800–1883 m. John (C) Buie 1800–1883
      1. 1. Sarah Buie 1830–
      2. 2. Margaret Buie 1842–
      3. 3. Regina (Maria) Mccrummen 1834–1924
      4. 4. Mary (J) Brice 1838–
      5. 5. Martin Brice 1841–
  2. 2. Flora Martin 1770–1854
  3. 3. Flora Martin 1780–1843
  4. 4. John Martin 1768–1824
  5. 5. Katherine Martin 1760–1852
  6. 6. Kenneth (Alexander) Martin 1784–1860
  7. 7. Margaret Martin 1762–
  8. 8. Martin Martin 1769–1828
  9. 9. Wiliam (P) Martin 1768–1819

Captain Martin's Timeline

6 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Captain John William Martin in Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
1726
8 Oct 1726
Captain John William Martin was baptized in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
1773
1773
Age 47
Captain John William Martin resided here in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
1775
1775-1812
Age 49
Captain John William Martin resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 64
Captain John William Martin resided here in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1791
5 January 1791
Age 65
Death of Captain John William Martin in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Bealach, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1726
    Event Place: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1791
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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