Capt. Edmund Martin

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW JERSEY with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A074160

Biography

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Edmund was a son of Ephraim Martin Esq. and Keziah Runyon. [sic: Hannah Wilson, according to Martins of America]

He first married Hannah ____ about 1767, in Sussex Co., NJ.
Known children:

1. Capt. Elijah Martin 1768-1842 (m. Rebecca Boggs 1770-Mar. 9, 1848)
2. Micajah Martin Mar. 6, 1770-Dec. 1844 buried Millersburg, KY (m. Mary Byers)
3. Jeremiah "Jerry" Martin Jun. 16, 1772-Dec. 16, 1838 (m. Dec. 16, 1800-Hannah Byers)
4. Sarah Martin (never married)
5. Nancy Ann "Anna" Martin Oct. 27, 1776-Jul. 22, 1839 (m. Henry Altig)
6. Lucretia Martin May 12, 1779-1850 (m. Eli Huron/Mahurin)
7. Isabella Elizabeth Martin Mar. 8, 1781-83-Jun. 15, 1856 (m. Samuel Fitch)
8. Rachel Martin (infant?) Nov. 13, 1784
9. Rachel Martin Jun. 6, 1785-Nov. 29, 1859 (m. Jonathan Rees)
10. Amelia "Milly" Martin May 20, 1787-Mar. 16, 1863 (1m. Micajah Bland 1780-1826 buried Pioneer Graveyard, Maysvile, Mason Co., KY) (2m ____ Cockerelle) (3m. ____ Pollard)

Edmund second married Mrs. Susannah "Susan" Fristoe Dulin on March 10, 1788.
Known children:

1. Edmund Hiram Martin, Jr. Apr. 29, 1789-May 27,1863/65 (m. Rebecca Stitt 1791-1865)
2. Hannah Martin Aug. 24, 1791-Aug. 10, 1851 (m. Sep. 14, 1806-William Porter 1781-1837)

Maysville Historical Library vertical file – Index to Wills – Edmund Martin, Will, Book C, p. 172; inventory, p. 186, and the Edmund Martin Sr. Bible)

She brought to this marriage her daughter, Sarah Dulin, who first married Levi Boone, son of Samuel Boone Sr., and Sarah Day.

Edmund served in the Revolutionary War from New Jersey, was Judge of Sussex Court, Common Pleas, pioneer resident of Limestone (later Maysville), KY, owned many slaves, and donated ground for the Baptist Church at Maysville. (The News Democrat, Georgetown, Ohio, from series 10 May 1928)

Inscription
"Departed this life Nov. 28, 1811, Aged 65 years."

Gravesite Details
The plot is separated by a stone fence from the rest of the cemetery.

Origins

Children of Ephraim Martin and Hannah (Martin) are:

1. 30 i. John (1st Lt)7 Martin, born October 23, 1739; died May 14, 1837. He married Susannah Catterling Abt. 1760.
2. 31 ii. Edmund (Capt) Martin, born March 06, 1744/45; died November 28, 1811. He married (1) Hannah 1767. He married (2) Susannah Fristoe Dulin March 10, 1788.
3. 32 iii. Reuben (Priv) Martin, born 1748; died February 27, 1844. He married Mary Van Buren 1772.

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Edmund Martin Bible

Family bible transcribed and published 1966 by KY historical society.

References

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