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George Herr Martin[1]

Male 1742 - 1829  (86 years)

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  • Name George Herr Martin  [1] 
    Birth 8 Aug 1742  Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Life sketch George Martin was born on August 8, 1742, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, his father, David Martin, was 51 and his mother, Barbara Herr , was 40. He married his first wife, Elizabeth Hochstetler Miller in 176, on June 20, 1764 and they had eight children together: Elizabeth Martin Hess (1763 - 1835), Abraham Martin (1765 - 1847), David Martin (1767 - 1835), Anna Martin Rupp (1774 - 1859), Joseph Martin (1784 - 1845), Heinrich Martin (1787 - 1865), Barbara Martin (1790 - 1821), and Johannes Martin (1796 - 1814)* After the passing of Elizabeth in 1801 he married his second wife, Barbara Shirk (1760-1815) in 1803 in Pennsylvania. He died on April 28, 1829, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, having lived a long life of 86 years, and was buried in East Earl, Pennsylvania. Spouses: Barbara Shirk Martin (1760 - 1815) Elizabeth Miller Martin (1744 - 1801)* Children: Elizabeth Martin Hess (1763 - 1835)* Abraham Martin (1765 - 1847)* David Martin (1767 - 1835)* Anna Martin Rupp (1774 - 1859)*  
    Death 28 Apr 1829  East Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Aft 28 Apr 1829  Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery, E. Earl Township, Lancaster, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I415  Martin Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 May 2026 

    Father David Martin,   b. 26 Jul 1691, Schallenberg Rueschegg, Bern, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1784, Blue Ball, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Barbara Herr,   b. 1 Jan 1702, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1742, Weaverland Cem, E Earl Twp, Lancaster Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1727  Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Miller,   b. 12 Jul 1744, Mount Joy Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1801, East Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1764  Blue Ball, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Abraham M Martin,   b. 20 Apr 1765, East Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1847, East Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. David M Martin,   b. 15 Jan 1767, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1835, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. George M Martin,   b. 18 Sep 1780   d. 13 Dec 1850, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     4. Elizabeth Miller Martin,   b. 16 Mar 1783, Earl Twp, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1853, Cumberland, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     5. Anna Martin,   b. 30 Mar 1774, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1859, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     6. Joseph Martin,   b. 17 Nov 1784, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1845, East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     7. Heinrich Martin,   b. 23 Aug 1787, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1865, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     8. Barbara Martin,   b. 9 May 1790, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1821, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     9. Johannes Martin,   b. 6 Sep 1796, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1814, Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
    Family ID F114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2026 

    Family 2 Barbara Swarr Shirk,   b. 7 Feb 1760, Earl Township, Lancaster, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1815, Blue Ball, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage Aft Abt 1806  Lancaster, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F331  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2026 

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    1. [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 25 May 2026.