James Martin (abt. 1725 - 1766)

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Dunham) Martin — married 24 Feb 1746 in Piscataway, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 1766 at about age 41 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

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Biography

James Martin is estimated to have been born about 1725 by the age of his wife Ruth Dunham. He was the son of Jonathan C. Martin and Dinah Piatt. James and Ruth were married in the Seventh-Day Baptist Church the 24th February 1746 per marriage records kept by his father-in-law, Reverend Jonathon Dunham.

James appears to have passed at a relatively young age after just 20 years of marriage. His will was dated the 25th of October in 1766 at Piscataway, New Jersey. It was proved in mid January of 1767 so it is assumed he passed away in late 1766. He named his wife Ruth and their children who appear to have all been under the age of 21. He named his father-in-law, Jonathan Dunham, and brother-in-law, Azariah Dunham, as two of his chosen executors along with his friend Joseph Fitz Randolph. James also named two of his own brothers in the body of his will, Peter and Jacob Martin.

Children of James and Ruth (Dunham) Martin (no specific birth order):

Azariah Martin

Sarah Martin

James Martin

Ruth Martin

Jane Martin

Phinehas Martin

Gideon Martin

Esther Martin

Transcribed will of James Martin
1766, Oct. 25. Martin, James, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Ruth, £150, live stock, and household goods; also profits of real estate till it is disposed of. Son, Azariah, the land I last bought of my brother, Peter, and the west part of the salt meadow that I bought of my father, when he is 21; and he is to pay to his sister, Sarah Martin, £150. Son, James, land where I live, and 1/2 of the land I bought of Ebenezer Daniels, and 5 acres of salt meadow I bought of Nathaniel Heard, when he is 21; and he is to pay to his sister, Ruth Martin, £140, and to his sister, Jane, £30, when she is 18. Son, Phinehas, the land at the plains, that I bought of my brother, Jacob Martin, and the other 1/2 of the land I bought of Ebenezer Daniels, when he is 21; and he is to pay to his sister, Jane, £70. Son, Gideon, the land at Dismall, which I bought of my father, of about 20 acres: also 10 acres which I had of my father, also the 30 acres I bought of my brother, Peter, and the rest of meadow I bought of Nathaniel Heard, when he is 21, he paying to his sister, Esther Martin, £150. Daughter, Sarah Martin, £150, to be paid by son, Azariah. Daughter, Ruth Martin, £140, to be paid her by my son, James. Daughter, Jane Martin, £100. The land which I bought of Samuel Mackferson, in Piscataway, and the land in Sussex Co., which I bought of Levi Hinds and Andrew Smalley, to be sold. Executors —my father-in-law, Jonathan Dunham, and my friend, Joseph Fitz Randolph, both of Piscataway, and brother-in-law, Azariah Dunham. Witnesses—John Holton, Jr., Benjamin Martin, Jacob Martin. Jr. Proved Jan. 13, 1767. Lib. I, p. 73.

Sources

• [1]New Jersey Colonial Documents. Calendar of New Jersey wills, administrations, etc. (1761-1770).

• [2]Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Vol. 22. Marriage records, (1665-1800) by Nelson, William. Paterson, N.J. : The Press printing and publishing Co., 1900. p. 645.

• The Sabbath Recorder Vol. 55, Issue 35, p. 549. August 28, 1899. The Seventh-Day Baptist Library & Archives. https://www.sdbhistory.org

• Mayflower Society Application Database: "Community Trees," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:QV7M-3V6 : accessed 10 February 2022), entry for James Martin, cites sources; "Mayflower Pilgrim Genealogies" file (2:2:2:MMXD-DP8), submitted 24 February 2020 by FamilySearch.