John Martin (Y-DNA)

Status summary

Still to do of December 28, 2022:

• Recruit patrilineal descendants of John Martin to Y-DNA test and publish their results. Such descendants are encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

Biography

First Generation

John Martin, son of Richard Martin (II) and Elizabeth Salter was baptized Ottery St. Mary, Devon on 23 Jan 1652/3 and died Rehoboth after 28 Aug 1720. The family likely emigrated to Plymouth Colony between 1660-1664, which would have been shortly after the restoration of the Monarchy in England. He married Rehototh 27 Jun 1681 Mercy Billington and they had four children: John (1682), Robert (1683), Desire (1684/5) and Francis (1686 likely never marr.)

Second Generation

John Martin (II) was born Rehoboth 10 Jun 1682 and died there 3 Nov 1759. He married twice, first Rehoboth 17 Jul 1710 Sarah Wilmarth and second 1730 Elizabeth, widow of John Fuller (II) of Acton. By his first wife, John had at least three children (named in his will): Timothy (d. bef. father), Robert (1718), Amos and Gideon (c1730). This last was likely a child by his second wife.

Robert Martin was born Rehoboth 9 Sep 1683 and died there 16 Sep 1705. He is the father of one child: Mary (1705).

Third Generation

Timothy Martin died before his father. In the latter's will, he named the following children of Timothy: Timothy, Abel and Sarah.

Robert Martin was born Rehoboth 2 Jul 1718 and died Attleboro aft 1771. He married Attleboro 30 Apr 1741 Elizabeth Wellman and they had at least Daniel (1754 m Judith Bliss).

DNA results TBD

Further DNA testing needed

Testing of patrilineal descendants is needed. Any male who believes their patrilineal ancestry goes through John Martin is encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com