Captain Martin Cornelius Poling, Sr.

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Captain Martin Cornelius Poling, Sr.

Also Known As: "Martin C Poland"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Monmouth, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial America
Death: February 16, 1819 (70-71)
Randolph, Charlotte , VA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Samuel Martin Poling and Madeline Lena Poling
Husband of Rachel Poling (Wyckoff)
Father of Samuel Martin Poling, Sr.; Martin Cornelius Poling, Jr.; Roger Poling (Poland); Sarah Poland Beeman; William R. Poling and 9 others
Brother of Richard Poling, Sr.; Sarah Poling; William Polen (Poling) and Samuel S. S Poling
Half brother of Daniel Baronet Polen

Managed by: Dennis Harold Cloukey
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About Captain Martin Cornelius Poling, Sr.

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Martin Poling BIRTH 1748 Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA DEATH 16 Feb 1819 (aged 70–71) Randolph County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Unknown

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104059231

Martin Poling was born in 1748 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. He was the son of Samuel Poling (1725-1782) and Madeline Lena Digman (1725-1768).

Martin married Rachel Wyckoff(1750-1809), and they had the following 10 known children: Elizabeth Poling 1766 – , Samuel M Poling 1767 – 1840, Martin Poling 1768 – 1819, Roger Poling 1770 – 1832, Sarah Poling 1770 – , William Poling 1772 – 1836, Deborah Poling 1774 – 1842, Rachel Poling 1776 – 1808, Madeline Poling 1781 – and Margaret Poling 1784 – 1855.

Martin and Rachel moved from northern New Jersey to Loudoun County, VA about 1772. They moved from Virginia to George's Creek, Maryland, as they are found in the 1787 list of settlers. He sold his land on George's Creek, Maryland in 1809. (Alleghany Deed book E483). Rachel presumably had died previously because she did not sign a dower right.

According to the 1820 Federal US Census, Martin's son, Martin and his family were living in Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Ancestry shows 17 famous people who are related to Martin Poling. Here are some of them: Edward Hopper(1882-1967), American Painter, 4th Cousin 3 times removed; Orville Wright (1871-1948), 4th Cousin 3 times removed; Humphrey Bogart(1899-1957), American Actor, 5th Cousin 3 times removed; Louisa May Alcott(1832-1888), American Novelist, 7th Cousin 3 times removed; Theodore Roosevelt(1858-1919), 26th President of the United States, 7th Cousin 3 times removed; Margaret I of Denmark(1353-1412), Queen Consort of Scotland, 3rd Cousin 12 times removed; Shirley Temple(1928-), American Actress, Relationship: 10th Cousin, Greta Lovisa Gustafsson (Greta Garbo)(1905-1990), Swedish Actress, 4th Cousin 12 times removed; Jacqueline Kennedy(1929-1994), First Lady, 10th Cousin 1 times removed; Cary Grant(1904-1986), (Archibald Alexander Leach, better known by his screen name, Cary Grant), British-born, American Actor, 4th Cousin 15 times removed and 7 others.

Martin died on 16 February 1819 in Randolph, Virginia, United States (This is now Randolph County, West Virginia). He was 71 years old.

Martin Poling's Will, Will Book 1, p 78-80: "I Martin Poling of Randolph County do hereby make my last will and testament in the manner as followeth that is to say. First I give to my daughter Elizabeth all my movable property and household furniture and fifty acres of land the land which she now lives on to be hers and her heirs forever. 2. dl I give to my Son Samuel Poling fifty acres of land where he now lives on to be his and his heirs forever. 3 dl I give to my Son Martin Poling one dollar. 4.dl I give to my son Roger Poling one dollar to be his and his heirs forever. 5. dl I give to my son William Poling one dollar to be his and his heirs forever. 6.dl I give to my daughter Debora More one dollar to be hers and her heirs forever. 7.dl I give to my Daughter Sally Poling one dollar to be hers and her heirs forever. 8.dl I give to my Daughter Rachel Poling one dollar to be hers and her heirs forever. 9. dl I give to my daughter Margaret Holsberry one dollar to be hers and her heirs forever. 10.dl I give to my Daughter Madelane Nepton one dollar to be hers and her heirs forever. 11.dl I do hereby appoint Martin Poling my son and John Holsberry Executors of my last will and testament by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of June 1915. Signed and sealed and delivered as for the last will and testament of the above named Martin Poling in presence of us. Jacob Springston his Simon Harris Martin X Poling" (There is also an inventory list on pages 58-9.)

also known as MARTIN C. POLAND, SR. (SAMUEL S., MARTIN, SAMUEL, JOHN) was born 1748 in NJ, and died 1819 in Randolph County, VA.

He married (1) ELIZABETH TULL. He married (2) RACHEL. She was born Abt. 1746 in NJ, and died Abt. 1809.

Martin C.. Poling was born in 1748 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. He was the son of Samuel Poling (1725-1782) and Madeline Lena Digman (1725-1768).

Martin married Rachel (1750-1809), and they had the following 10 known children: Elizabeth Poling 1766 – , Samuel M Poling 1767 – 1840, Martin Poling 1768 – 1819, Roger Poling 1770 – 1832, Sarah Poling 1770 – , William Poling 1772 – 1836, Deborah Poling 1774 – 1842, Rachel Poling 1776 – 1808, Madeline Poling 1781 – and Margaret Poling 1784 – 1855.

Martin and Rachel moved from northern New Jersey to Loudon County, VA about 1772. They moved from Virginia to George's Creek, Maryland, as they are found in the 1787 list of settlers. he sold his land on George's Creek, Maryland in 1809. (Alleghany Deed book E483). Rachel presumably had died previously because she did not sign a dower right.

According to the 1820 Federal US Census, Martin's son, Martin and his family were living in Beverly, Randolph County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Martin died on 16 February 1819 in Randolph, Virginia, United States (This is now Randolph County, West Virginia). He was 71 years old.

Ancestry shows 17 famous people who are related to Martin Poling. Here are some of them:

Edward Hopper(1882-1967), American Painter, 4th Cousin 3 times removed;

Orville Wright (1871-1948), 4th Cousin 3 times removed;

Humphrey Bogart(1899-1957), American Actor, 5th Cousin 3 times removed;

Louisa May Alcott(1832-1888), American Novelist, 7th Cousin 3 times removed;

Theodore Roosevelt(1858-1919), 26th President of the United States, 7th Cousin 3 times removed;

Margaret I of Denmark(1353-1412), Queen Consort of Scotland, 3rd Cousin 12 times removed;

Shirley Temple(1928-), American Actress, Relationship: 10th Cousin,

Greta Lovisa Gustafsson (Greta Garbo)(1905-1990), Swedish Actress, 4th Cousin 12 times removed;

Jacqueline Kennedy(1929-1994), First Lady, 10th Cousin 1 times removed;

Cary Grant(1904-1986), (Archibald Alexander Leach, better known by his screen name, Cary Grant), British-born, American Actor, 4th Cousin 15 times removed and 7 others.

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Captain Martin Cornelius Poling, Sr.'s Timeline

1748
1748
Monmouth, Colony of New Jersey, British Colonial America
1765
July 8, 1765
Randolph County, WV, United States
1767
1767
Allegany County, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America
1768
1768
New York, United States
1770
1770
Monmouth, Colony 0f New Jersey, British Colonial America
1770
Allegany County, Maryland, USA
1772
March 26, 1772
Loudoun Co., Virginia, United States
1774
1774
Loudoun County, Virginia, Colonial America
1776
1776
Randolph , WV, United States