John
Martin
Born before in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Son of Peter Martin
and Margaret Sullivan
Brother of
Peter Martin, James Martin, Stephen Martin, Thomas Martin, Joseph Martin [half], Francis Martin [half], George Martin [half] and John Baptist Martin [half]
Husband of
Mary Margaret (McLean) Martin
— married
29 Dec 1783 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Descendants 
Died
after age 82
in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Apr 2014
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Biography
John Martin was baptized 4 Oct 1761 at Saint Paul's Church in the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
In 1832, John's was the first signature on a "Petition of Fishermen Ketch Harbor and Portuguese Cove, Praying that Gulsh's Cove Cape Cove and Gill Cove may be reserved for the common use of fishermen".
John died in 1834.
Sources
- Baptism of John Martin, 4 Oct 1761. Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1749-1768, Saint Paul's Church Halifax, Nova Scotia. Compiled by Jean M. Holder, Assisted by Grace L. Hubley. Halifax: Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia 7, 1983, page 118 #3861. Parents Peter & Mary Martin.
- Marriage of John Martin and Mary McLean, 29 Dec 1783. St. Paul's Church Parish Records - Marriages - 1743-1873. https://www.dwaynemeisner.com/novascotiavitalstats/halifax/index.php?halifaxtabs=stpaulshalifaxmarriages.
- John Martin. Poll Tax Records, Ketch Harbour, Halifax County, 1792. Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 444 no. 47. https://archives.novascotia.ca/census/Polltax/returns/?ID=6437.
- Petition of John Martin Sr and Fishermen of Ketch Harbor and Portuguese Cove. Land Records, 1832, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QM-PS4N-Y.
- Estate of John Martin. Original estate papers of Halifax County, Nova Scotia, 1750-1930; index, 1750-1968. 1843-1844, original estate papers, 41-91.. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS5R-NS4P-9?i=107&cat=294461.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John:
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~1.56%
Rick Murphy
:
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T606775 [compare]
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~0.78%
Kate Dunlay :
23andMe, GEDmatch TT3647298 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch QN5764999 [compare], Ancestry member KateDunlay
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~0.78%
Tammy Murphy :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A036567 [compare], Ancestry member Tammymurphy95
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~0.78%
Pam Murphy :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member eriksm1995
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~0.78%
P. Curran :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch T696402 [compare], Ancestry member Novascotian123
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder
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~0.39%
Chase Giovannetti :
AncestryDNA, yourDNAportal CHAe6f8cbca, Ancestry member chasegio305
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~0.39%
Debra Jones :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member debjones23
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R. Murphy
Martin-23224 and Martin-17070 appear to represent the same person because: Same person, accidentally created Martin-23224
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