George Herr Martin
| Born | 8 AUG 1742 — Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America |
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| Died | 28 APR 1829 — East Earl Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Buried | AFT 28 APR 1829 — Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery, E. Earl Township, Lancaster, PA, USA |
Parents
| Father | David Martin (26 JUL 1691–10 NOV 1784) |
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| Mother | Barbara Herr (1 JAN 1702–8 AUG 1742) |
Marriages
Wife: Elizabeth Miller
Married: 20 JUN 1764 — Blue Ball, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Children:
- Abraham M Martin b. 20 APR 1765 d. 25 OCT 1847
- David M Martin b. 15 JAN 1767 d. 24 MAR 1835
- George M Martin b. 18 SEP 1780 d. 13 DEC 1850
- Elizabeth Miller Martin b. 16 MAR 1783 d. 26 MAY 1853
- Anna Martin b. 30 MAR 1774 d. 26 OCT 1859
- Joseph Martin b. 17 NOV 1784 d. 26 APR 1845
- Heinrich Martin b. 23 AUG 1787 d. 23 JUL 1865
- Barbara Martin b. 9 MAY 1790 d. 23 OCT 1821
- Johannes Martin b. 6 SEP 1796 d. 12 JUN 1814
Wife: Barbara Swarr Shirk
Married: AFT ABT 1806 — Lancaster, PA, USA
Events
| 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)* |
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