Abraham Martin

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ID: I02462

Name: Abram Martin

Sex: M

Birth: ABT 1642 in County Galway, Ireland

Death: ABT 1711 in York Co., VA

Note: Abram was one of the younger sons of the English family of that name who owned large land estates near Galway, Ireland. They came to Albemarle Co., VA in 1680.

Father: John Martin b: ABT 1616 in Pale Park, Dorsetshire, England

Mother: Maude Marshall b: 1620 in Pale Park, Dorsetshire, England

Marriage 1 Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bell b: ABT 1655 in VA

Married: ABT 1674 in York Co., VA

Children (old list)

1. John Abram (Col) Martin b: ABT 1683 in King William Co., VA (NO) NOT Col. John Martin, Sr.
2. James (I) Martin b: ABT 1685 in Albemarle Co., VA
3. William Martin b: ABT 1687 in Albemarle Co., VA
4. Samuel Martin b: ABT 1689 in Albemarle Co., VA
5. Jean Martin b: ABT 1691 in New Kent Co., VA
6. Stephen Martin b: ABT 1705 in New Kent Co., VA

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occupation: Army

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See transcription of Will at: http://jadecat.com/famdocs/amartinwill.html

Will of Abraham Martin Dated June 18, 1711 ~ York County, Virginia Gold Bar Orders, Wills & C Book #14 (1709-1716) Page 95 Martin's will

• In the name of God Amen I Abraham Martin of Brubon [sic] Parish in York County being sick & weak of body but of Sound & Perfect memory praise be given to God do make & ordain this my last will & Testament revoking & hereby disannulling all former wills whatever by me made
• first of all I bequeath my Soul to almighty God that gave it in hopes of Pardon for my Sins through the merits of my blessed Lord and Savior Christ Jesus & my body to the ground to be decently buryed in Christian burial & for all such Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with after my debts & funerall Charges paid
• I do bestow in manner & form following/ Imprimis
• I give & bequeath unto my Son William Martin One Gold Ring One Silver Snuff box Two Silver buckles & a sett of Silver Buckles/
• Item I give unto my Daughter Jean Martin One large Gold Ring one Silver thimble & one pair of Shoe Buckles/
• Item I give & bequeath unto my loving Cozen Eliz'a Stanton all my wifes Cloath in Generall/
• Item I give & bequeath unto my afores'd Son and Daughter after my debts paid all the Rest of my Estate to be equally divided between them/
• lastly I do ordain & appoint my loving Cozen Eliz'a Stanton Exec'ex of this my last will & Testament
• as witness my hand & Seal this 10th day of February 1711
• further I do give my afores'd Son William unto Robert Cobbs the Son of Ambrose Cobbs to have him till he comes of age of twenty one years -
• his, Abraham {AM} Martin {Seal} mark

Note: 2 hr 29 min (149.9 mi) between York County VA & Albemarle County VA

Abraham Martin was born in January 1644 in Ballynahinch Castle, County Galway, Ireland .

Abraham married Rebecca Bell.

He died in February 1711 in King William, King William County, Virginia, USA.

Zachariah Martin, Sr. (son of John Martin and Rachel) was born Abt. 1698 in Probably Virginia, and died Aft. 1767 in Probably South Carolina.

References

• Abram Martin was a Vestryman of Cumberland Parish, 1746 to November, 1754. After the French and Indian war he moved to South Carolina and was later killed by Indians while looking at land in Georgia. (This is the grandson of the Abram Martin in this profile)
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Record Name: Abram Martin Gender: male Birth Place: Ir Birth Year: 1644 Spouse Name: Rebecca Bell Spouse Birth Year: 1655 Marriage Year: 1674 Marriage State: VA
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 24 2020, 9:48:25 UTC