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Written about 1920 or earlier by Lennie Martin, married to James G. Berkey of Salem, IN (Lennie Martin is of the Lewis Martin line, through Stephen, Ezra and William):
Our great-grandfather (Peter Martin) on Grandfather's side (Peter Martin) was born in Prussia, 8 Feb 1741. The exact place of his birth is not known to his descendants. He was a devout member of the Episcopal (Lutheran) Church, and his prayer book and Bible which he brought from Germany are in possession of the children of his youngest son, Peter, of Henry Co, KY. There is no record of his arrival in the US nor of his settlement.
One of his son's boys describes him as he appeared a short time before his death as "short, heavy-set, dressed in blue coat and striped pants," clothes he brought from the Fatherland.
The dates we have are copied from a record written by our grandfather, John Martin, and in possession of Cousin Lucretia, only child of Allen Martin of Martinsburg, Washington Co, IN. This record is still in existance, at the home of Egert Smith, one mile north of Maratinsburg. Mrs, Egert Smith was Grace McKinley and her mother, Ida Goss McKinley, grand-daughter of Lucretia, is still living with her in 1956.
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ID: I9225 Name: Peter MARTIN Surname: Martin Given Name: Peter Sex: M Birth: ABT 1741 _UID: A4862F907B41D511BD9EBDC3D79617311B6A Note: this child from Gloria Carpenter. Peter Martin Sr., b. 1741 in Germantown Orange Co. Virginia and married to Sarah Redding is purported to be the son of Johann Jost Merten of Muessen, Nassau-Siegen Germany b. 1691 and his wife Eve (No Surname). Walter Martin of Pekin, Indiana before his death, affirmed that this conclusion was true citing information that at the time seemed sure, but now obscure if none existing now. above from Terry D. Smith tdsmith@LDS.NET Change Date: 28 Sep 2003 at 01:00:00
Father: John Joseph MARTIN b: 24 May 1691 in Ferndorf, , Ger Mother: Eva MARTIN b: ABT 1691
Marriage 1 Sarah REDDING b: ABT 1741 Children Has No Children Elizabeth MARTIN b: ABT 1760
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Peter Martin, 1741-1807, a Revolutionary Soldier of Virginia buried in Shelby County, Indiana : his Washington County, Indiana, and many other descendants
by Marjorie Ann Martin Souder
Format: Books/Monographs/Book with Fiche
Language: English
Publication: Perkin, Indiana : M. Souder, 1990
Physical: 464 p.
Subject Class: 929.273 M364
Available in microfiche and electronically [ https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1024684 ] though LDS Family History Libraries and Centers.
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Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 July 2019), memorial page for Peter Martin (8 Feb 1740–3 Mar 1807), Find A Grave Memorial no. 170512630, ; Maintained by Linda Sue Standish (contributor 48018422) Non-Cemetery Burial, who reports a Believed to be buried on family farm in KY.
In the "History of Shelby County" it states that Peter Martin's descendants believe, from family lore, that Peter was born in Prussia and came to Jamestown, Virginia, on a small ship of 100 when young, but given his mother Eve, it would seem that is in error. As with many Germans, Peter was a devout Lutheran and his bible, preserved by a Shelby or Henry County, Kentucky historical group, provides much information, but not his birth place. He was described as being short and heavy set by his grandson, usually dressed in blue coat and striped pants..There is a statue of Peter in the museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. His Application for a Pension when he lived in Westmorland County, Pennsylvania, at the age of 70? (80) in 1820, lists his wife as Jane? According to the pension application of Peter's son-in-law, Samuel Jacobs, they entered service from Culpeper County Courthouse & fought together in the Revolutionary War (under Captain George Johnson) and were at the Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown (along with several other Clark ancestors). Family lore also indicated that Peter may have served as an interpreter (German?) for Washington and that he was a sleep walker. At Valley Forge he dreamed his wife had visited and he would return with her. After passing the sleeping sentries he awoke when he stepped into a cold river. Without a counter sign or pass he was in trouble, but he managed to sneak back past the sentries and rejoined his sleeping comrades. (Later in Kentucky he was worried about Indians stealing his fine mare, so again he waIked in his sleep, caught the horse and tied her up in the "stink hole" where she was finally found 4 days later). In 1916, Stella B. Caughlin of Corydon, Indiana, inquired about his Revolutionary War file. In DAR National Application Number 771856 it is stated that Peter furnished military supplies at first and then served as a private in the Culpeper County Militia, Virginia under Captain Georg Johnson in January 1781, which makes his Valley Forge lore a little doubtful. In 1782 he moved to Shelby County, Kentucky. In Kentucky he found the Indians troublesome (thefts). Here again he sleep walked with his prize mare and hid it and only later realized he had been on another night trip. His marriage to Sarah was listed in his bible. Peter probably moved to Shelby County in 1788. After Peters death, Mary lived with their son Peter, Jr. Most of the Martins settled in Washington County, Indiana, (probably Jackson Township, along with many Clark ancestors. According to County files Peter owned 100 acres of land on Tick Creek in Shelby County in 1796 and also that he sold 574 acres on Tick Creek to Crawley in January 1827.
See "Pete Martin and Descendants", 1989, Higginson Books
Another history:
Peter Martin was the son of John Joseph Merten who was of the group of German settlers brought to Virginia by Governor Spotswood from about fifty miles west of Cologne, Germany, to work as ironmongers for him. They were indentured for eight years at the iron works in Germanna, Virginia. Because of the harsh treatment at the hands of Governor Spotswood, after about five years they ignored their indenture and fled about twenty miles into the wilderness where they established the colony of Germantown. Peter Martin served in the militia from Culpeper County, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. He was in Captain George Johnson's company and served from January 1781 until at least October of the same year after seeing Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown. Governor Thomas Jefferson ordered the mobilization of the Virginia Militia to repel Cornwallis' invasion of the Old Dominion State. Peter left his wife and ten children to go off and fight for independence. When he came home he was the father of twelve children. Sarah had given birth to twins on September 4, 1781. Family tradition says that Peter Martin served as an interpreter on Washington's staff and that he was at Valley Forge. I have found no proof of this yet.
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----- Original Message ----- E-MAIL MESSAGE <p>From: marla - mdm4artsinsightbb.com</p> <p>To: gsjuhl@mcleodusa.net </p> <p>Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 3:28 PM</p> <p>Subject: Martin Geneology</p> <p>Sandy, Neat Christmas card!! I found more info. on Peter Martin's sons, John and James and their wives and children. John married Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Peter's bro. John. Kissin cousins so to speak. And James married Frances Bellesfelt in 1800. <p>Marla </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
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Wife is Sarah Redding (Memorial 104701367);
Believed to be buried on family farm in Ky.
Their children: Elizabeth, Lewis M. Moses, Aaron, Sarah, Joseph, John , James, Abner, Phoebe, Peter and Jacob (twins) and Mary.
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