THOMAS ROBERTS born about 1600 in Worcester, England came to America in 1623 married Rebecca Hilton 1627 in Dover Colony, NH. Rebecca was born about 1607 in London, England. EDWARD and WILLIAM HILTON, brothers and wealthy London Fishmongers came and settled the Dover Colony. They may be Rebecca's father and uncle? Daughter Esther Roberts was born in 1628

Known children of John and Esther Roberts Martin from the will of John Martin dated March 17, 1687

JOSEPH MARTIN and SARAH TROTTER were the parents of JAMES MARTIN born 1680. JAMES MARTIN and HANNAH SMITH became the parents of EDMUND MARTIN born 1701. Edmund Martin born in Middlesex Co., Piscataway, NJ married to JANE UNKNOWN

LYDIA MARTIN (aft. 1658) married JOHN SMALLEY, II (1644). Parents of John were John Smalley, Sr. and Ann Walden Smalley married 1638. John came to the Colonies in Boston from England on the "Francis and James" moving to New Jersey, 1668

BENJAMIN MARTIN and MARGARET REYNOLDS narried October 24, 1680 in Piscataway, NJ. Margaret was the daughter of NICHOLAS REYNOLDS. Three known children born to Benjamin and Margaret

BENJAMIN MARTIN married a second time to Margaret Alstone daughter of PETER ELLSTONE/ALSTONE? BENJAMIN and MARGARET married November 10, 1688. No known children. Margaret probably raised the three children of Margaret Reynolds'. Benjamin died after 1732

JONATHAN MARTIN married first to ELIZABETH DUNHAM. MARY and MERCY, twins born September 21, 1707 and JONATHAN born March 17, 1708/1709. Jonathan the father's will dated May 4, 1768, proved August 17, 1768. A prominent settler of Piscataway, near the Baptist Church. He was descendant of Oscar Martin and Frederick Martin, who lived near the old place

JONATHAN MARTIN married second to MARTHA RUNYON. JOHN born May 16, 1715; MARTHA born April 16, 1716; MERCY born April 16, 1718; ANN born March 04, 1719/20

JONATHAN MARTIN married third to DINAH PYATT. Eight children were born to Jonathan and Dinah

CATHARINE MARTIN marries WILLIAM SHREVE II on November 10, 1755. They were married by Rev. JONATHAN DUNHAM in Loudon Co., VA. The genealogy and history of the Shreve Family says that William Shreve's will was signed April 13, 1758. He and his wife came from Piscataway, NJ to Loudon Co., VA. William married (1) to Anne Smalley January 06, 1746 at the Piscataway Seventh Day Baptist Church by Rev. JONATHAN DUNHAM. William and Anne's children were David, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth ; Catharine and WIlliam's child was WILLIAM MARTIN SHREVE born August 26, 1761. Catherine married a second time to
• Rev. David Thomas in 1769



REFRENCES


• JOHN MARTIN and DANIEL SHERIFF/SHREVE

firstfamilies! olddover!

• "The Martin Family of America" written by Louise Martin Mohler in 1983


• Fayette Co. History Vol 11


• Allen, Luther P., History and Genealogy of the Shreve Family



JAMES G. MARTIN and JUDITH YOUNG were the parents of LEWIS YOUNG MARTIN. Revolutionary War Veteran whose home was one of the most architecturally significant of Jessamine County's brick homes. His house was probably constructed in the decade prior to his death in 1801


JAMES G. MARTIN's Revolutionary War pension; VA line and Indian War Service; applied March 14, 1833 in KY and was living between Fayette and Jessamine. Soldier living with father in Albermarle Co., VA. John Wallace was sole exc'r of soldiers estate and referred to soldier as late of Jessamine Co. leaving no widow but children; Letitia Metcalf, Richard Martin, Amanda Arthurs and Lewis Y. Martin


• #S31236 Rev War Pension


JOHN MARTIN and JANE GREGG of Albemarle Co., VA were the parents of JAMES G. MARTIN, born 1758 and he died May 11, 1848 in Jessamine Co., KY












Oldest daughter and first child of William and Ann Barnett Shreve. She married Lewis Young Martin November 22, 1826 in Jessamine Co., KY and continued to live nearby at IVYWOOD, their home that was built in 1837. Lewis died in 1858 and Ann Barnett Shreve Martin died May 28, 1887 in Richmond, KY. JOSEPH A. and JULIETTE A. SHREVE NUNEZ signed as witnesses to Ann's will

LEWIS YOUNG and ANN BARNETT SHREVE MARTIN's children

JOSEPH A. and JULIETTE A. SHREVE NUNEZ signed as witnesses to Ann's will. Joseph had just returned from Havana, Cuba where he served as Counselor