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John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA 1652–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1652

Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 August 1720

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Salter

Spouse(s): Joanna Esten, Mercy Billington, Abigail Read

Children(s): John Martin*, Desire Martin

The story of John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA began in 1652 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom. John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA married Abigail Read, Joanna Esten, Mercy Billington, and had children including Desire Martin, John Jr Martin. John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA passed away in 1720 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA began in 1652 in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA married Abigail Read, Joanna Esten, Mercy Billington, and had children including Desire Martin, John Jr Martin.
  • John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA passed away in 1720 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John MA's Ancestors

Self
John MA
1652–1720
Birth Place: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Martin
1609–1694
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Salter
1616–1666
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Captain (John Martin (Rear Adm. of The) Falcon)
1565–1632
Tottenham, London, Sussex, London, England, United Kingdom
Frances (Uppom) Marsh
1583–1642
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Robert (Ellis) Salter
1578–1670
Ottery, St Mary, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Fawkener) (Barbados)
1590–1670
Ottery Saint Mary, Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Knight
1533–1617
Lady Eccleston
1537–1590
William Salter
1552–1607
Anne Salter
1561–1600
Michael Fawkener
1553–1644
Joan Carr
1561–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir MP
1510–1575
Lady (D'Aubney)
1512–1576
Sir Ecclestone
1510–1605
Marget Eglestone
1515–1571

John MA's Descendants

1.
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John (Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea,) MA (January 1652–28 August 1720) m. Joanna Esten (10 Jun 1645–23 Mar 1733) m. Mercy Billington (25 February 1651–28 September 1718) m. Abigail Read (–17 April 1721)
  1. 1. John (Jr.) Martin* 1674–1757 m. Mercy Thurber 1668–1760 m. Mary Johnson 1663–1715 m. March (Mercy) Hayward 1681–1710
    1. 1. Benjamin Martin 1734–1814 m. Sarah Kingsley 1728–1804
      1. 1. Thomas Martin 1759–1830 m. Hannah Short 1754–1839
        1. 1. Benjamin Martin 1797–1852 m. Sarah ("Sally") Coats 1799–1882
        2. 2. Hosea Martin 1790–1790
        3. 3. Joseph (S.) Martin 1791–1860
        4. 4. Sarah Martin 1795–1869
        5. 5. Thomas (P.) Martin 1788–1852
        6. 6. Amanda Martin 1805–1809
        7. 7. Hannah Martin 1807–1810
        8. 8. Eliza Winston 1787–1851
      2. 2. Benjamin (Martin) Jr 1779–1867
      3. 3. Simeon Martin 1755–1816
      4. 4. Kingsley Martin 1767–1851
      5. 5. Holden Martin 1765–1826
      6. 6. MARCY MARTIN 1750–
      7. 7. James Martin 1757–1857
      8. 8. Gideon Martin 1753–1838
      9. 9. Benjamin Martin 1762–
  2. 2. Desire Martin 1684–1727

John MA's Timeline

3 Records

1652
January 1652
Birth of John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1719
28 May 1719
Age 67
John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA was married in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1720
28 August 1720
Age 68
Death of John Martin (Esten) I of Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, and Swansea, MA in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1652
    Event Place: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1719
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1720
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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