Husband William Martin 1 2
Born: 1796 - County Armagh, Ireland 3
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Died: 12 Dec 1870 or 1872 - ? Lawrence Co, PA 4
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Father: James Martin ( - ) 5
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Marriage: - Londonderry, Ireland
• Note: This may be the same person as : William Martin.
Wife Agnes Martin 2 6
Born: 4 May 1793 - ? Ireland 7
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Died: 5 Mar 1874 or 1875 - ? Lawrence Co, PA 4
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Children
1 M James Martin 2 8 9
Born: Abt 1822 - Washington Twp, Lawrence Co, PA
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Died: 1883 - Fayette Co, PA 5
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Spouse: Sarah Mills (Abt 1823-1880) 5 8
2 M Thomas Martin 2 6
Born: 19 Feb 1832 - Washington Twp, Lawrence Co, PA 3
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Died: Aft 1908
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Spouse: Maria Jordan ( -1879) 10
Marr: 10 Jun 1853 7
Spouse: Martha Offutt ( - ) 7 11
3 M George Martin 2 9
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4 F Margaret Martin 2
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Spouse: Hugh Martin ( - ) 2
5 F Jane Martin 2 5
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Spouse: McKean Vosler ( - ) 2
6 F Mary Martin 2 9
Born: Ireland
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Spouse: James Mehard, Jr. (1810-Bef 1908) 12
7 F Elizabeth Martin 9
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Spouse: [Unk] Bockius ( - ) 5
8 M David Martin 13
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9 M John Martin 13
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General Notes: Husband - William Martin
He came to America, probably because of his religious views, as we know that his brother came shortly before him to escape religious persecution.
He settled in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in dealing in cattle, buying a drove, and selling them in Philadelphia, after driving them there. Later on he bought 400 acres of land in Washington township, of what is now Lawrence County, and built a frame dwelling, which he replaced, after fire had destroyed it, with a large brick house, which was also destroyed by fire; he then built a fine, substantial set of buildings, which were standing for many years, and were eventually owned by William C., his grandson, together with part of the original purchase.
He was a man of large ideas, and liberal minded, and became a leading, progressive citizen of the county, because of his superior qualifications. He came to America at about the age of 23, and died at the age of seventy-four. [BOBLC, 225]
He had learned the carpenter's trade while still a lad, but when he came to the American side of the stormy Atlantic when yet a young man he began farming. He worked for three years in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and then in 1817 returned to Ireland, was married, and returned to the United States with his wife. The young couple settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania; they lived three years in Washington borough, and then moved into Lawrence County, locating in Washington township. They were very active members of the Seceder denomination, and were otherwise well known in the social and religious life of the township. As a citizen, Mr. Martin was no less energetic than as a farmer. He was a strong Democrat, wielding much influence in local circles, and served his fellow-citizens in several public capacities, among them being that of constable. He was an upright man, a good farmer, and a worthy citizen. Through hard labor, directed by a good head, he prospered exceedingly and died esteemed by all who knew him. [BOBLC, 332]
Different sources give different lists of his children.