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William Seaborn Martin 1653–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1653

Birth Location: at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 4 Jul 1715

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Martin

Mother:

Spouse(s): Abigail Nichols

Children(s): Joseph Martin, Phebe Martin, Caleb Martin, Samuel Martin, David Martin

William Seaborn Martin was born in 1653 in at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Martin And Phebe Bisby. In 1685, William Seaborn Martin resided in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA. William Seaborn Martin married Abigail Nichols, and had children including Caleb Martin, David Martin, Joseph Martin, Phebe Martin, Samuel Martin. William Seaborn Martin passed away in 1715 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Seaborn Martin was born in 1653 in at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Martin And Phebe Bisby.
  • In 1685, William Seaborn Martin resided in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Seaborn Martin married Abigail Nichols, and had children including Caleb Martin, David Martin, Joseph Martin, Phebe Martin, Samuel Martin.
  • William Seaborn Martin passed away in 1715 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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William Martin's Ancestors

Self
William Martin
1653–1715
Birth Place: at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Martin
–1683
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Martin's Descendants

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William (Seaborn) Martin (abt 1653–4 Jul 1715) m. Abigail Nichols (6 February 1664–4 January 1734)
  1. 1. Joseph Martin 1691–1740 m. Sarah Harris 1698–1736 m. Ann Pulliam 1702–1754 m. Mary Woodward 1679–1746 m. Sarah Harris 1698–1778
    1. 1. Hannah Martin 1719–1791 m. Charles Taylor 1720–1804
      1. 1. Elizabeth TAYLOR 1756–1812
      2. 2. Anna TAYLOR 1764–1824
      3. 3. Simeon Taylor 1749–1820 m. Sibyll Hotchkiss 1749–1846
        1. 1. Alethea Taylor 1784–1872
        2. 2. Sally Taylor 1771–
        3. 3. Polly Taylor 1773–
        4. 4. Betsey Taylor 1782–
        5. 5. Garry Taylor 1786–1803
        6. 6. John Taylor 1790–1804
        7. 7. David Taylor 1775–1849 m. Betsey White 1777–1869
    2. 2. Abigail Martin 1719–1741
    3. 3. Abijah Martin 1720–1798
    4. 4. Asahel Martin 1724–
    5. 5. Andrew Martin 1726–1790
    6. 6. Jonathan Martin 1707–1795
  2. 2. Phebe Martin 1704–1760
  3. 3. Caleb Martin 1698–1776
  4. 4. Samuel Martin 1694–1740
  5. 5. David Martin 1700–1723

William Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1653
abt 1653
Birth of William Seaborn Martin in at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1685
30 Aug 1685
Age 32
William Seaborn Martin resided here in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
1715
4 Jul 1715
Age 62
Death of William Seaborn Martin in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1715
1715
Age 62
William Seaborn Martin - Probate in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1653
    Event Place: at sea - New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6963.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Martin Genealogy : Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Connecticut : showing d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Martin genealogy : descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1715
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; Baltimore, MD, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 53
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Martin Genealogy : Descendants of Lieutenant Samuel Martin of Wethersfield, Connecticut : showing d

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut

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