Christian Andrew Martin

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Christian Martin, an Anabaptist minister, was imprisoned in the Trachselwald Castle for 15 yrs. (1717-July, 1732) for "Religious differences - beliefs contrary to the Catholic Church." He immigrated to America September 21, 1732 aboard the "pink" Plaisance with his wife and 2 daughters, Fravin Martin (16) and Fronik Martin (child). A "Marta" (Martha?) Martin (child) is also mentioned. Christian lived at Weaverland with his son David until his death.

Biographical Ref: PA Mennonite Heritage Magazine; Overholser Family Association Bulletin; Rupp German Passengers; German-Swiss Families in America

ID: I427 Name: Christian Martin , (i1732.9.21) Sex: M Birth: 1669 Death: 12 JUL 1748 Note: TWB Married Elsbeth wife of Christian Martin, 1672 1732.12.31,, ^ Jason S. Martin in his article "Christian and Ells Martin, Immigrant Patriarch and Matriarch" in the July 1997 Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, lists his immigration date as September 21, 1732, on the "Pink Plaisance". JEM considers this article to be the "gold standard" of information on Christian Martin. Christian is considered the progenitor of the Mennonite Martin families in PA. Buried Weaverland Mennonite Cem., East Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA

Birth: 1669 Bern, Switzerland Death: Jul. 12, 1748 Weaverland Lancaster County Pennsylvania, USA

Husband of Elsbeth

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Spouse:

 Elsbeth Martin (1672 - 1732)*

Children:

 Martin Martin (1692 - 1729)*

 Christian M. Martin (1694 - 1758)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

Created by: Gravestone Rubber Record added: Aug 28, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41265066

lmmigrated on the "Pink Plaisance" to Philadelphia on 21 Sep 1732. Was Mennonite.