Christian Martin^[1]

Abt 1669 - Abt 1748  (79 years)

• Name	Christian Martin
  Birth	Abt 1669	Canton Bern, Switzerland
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt Jul 1748
  Person ID	I136	Martin Genealogy
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2006

  
  

  Family	Elisabeth (Els),   b. Abt 1672   d. Bef Jul 1748 (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Children	1. Son Martin,   b. Bef 1693   d. Bef 1732, Europe (Age 39 years)   2. Christian Martin,   b. 1694   d. 30 Sep 1758, Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa (Age 64 years)   3. Jacob Martin,   b. Abt 1696   d. 1762-1768, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA (Age 72 years)   4. David Martin,   b. Abt 1691, Bern, Switzerland d. 10 Nov 1784, Blue Ball, Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA (Age 93 years)   5. Hans Henrich Martin,   b. 1701, Swizerland d. Oct 1784 (Age 83 years)   6. Veronica Martin,   b. Abt 1707   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F48	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2003

  
  

• Notes

  Andreas Martin was a member of the persecuted religious sect sometimes referred to as Swiss Brethren, later known in America as Mennonites. Due to severe persecution in Switzerland, he moved with his family to the Palatinate, which is now a part of Germany. Here Andreas was imprisoned many years for his faith. He advised his wife and sons to go to America and settle in Pennsylvania, and told them he would join them there if he were ever released from prison. Andreas was finally released from prison and came to the American colonies October 7, 1749. He was cared for by his sons until his death in 1759. There is no further record of his wife. ("The John Jacob Martin Family", 1978, Daniel R. Lehman) 2006 - found name to be Christian instead of Andreas (story above may not be accurate) Online note found in 2006: Immigrated to Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 1732, aboard Plaisance, with Fravin Martin, 16, Fronik Martin (child), and Martin Marta (child); Lived at Weaverland with his son David until his death.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] GEDCOM File : dean_martin.ged.