Marie (Unknown) Martin (abt. 1577 - 1621)

Born about 1577 in Billerica, Essex, England [uncertain]

Wife of Christopher Martin — married 26 Feb 1607 in Billerica, Essex, England

Died 1621 at about age 44 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony

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Biography

Based on the estimated birth of her first son Edward in 1596, Marie, whose maiden name is unknown, was born about 1577, probably in Essex, England, perhaps near Great Burstead.

Marie's first marriage was probably to Edward Prower of Great Burstead. Edward has been found in the records during the correct time frame. ^[1]

Marie Prowe, widow, married Christopher Martin 26 Feb 1607 at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Great Burstead.^{[2][3] [4]}

"Mr. Christopher Martin, and his wife, and 2. servants, Salomon Prower and John Langemore." "Mr. Martin, he & all his, dyed in the first infection not long after the arivall."^[5]

Marie died sometime the first winter at Plymouth, likely between January and March 1621.^[2]

Children:^[1][2]

• Edward Prower m. Dorothy c. 1620 and had children bpt. in Great Burstead.
• Solomon Prower, sailed on the Mayflower; died 1620, without issue
• John Prower, bpt 2 Dec 1599, bur 11 Dec 1599
• Mary Prower bpt 21 Jun 1601
• Unnamed daughter Prower. bur 26 Oct 1603. Is this the same child as Mary?
• Nathaniel Martin. bp Great Burstead 26 Feb. 1609/10, was still alive at Great Burstead in 1620^[6]

Mayflower, First Sickness and Cole's Hill Burial Ground

Research Note

The Mayflower Quarterly Sept 2010, has the original article naming Edward, with details.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Johnson, Caleb. "Undiscovered Mayflower Lineages." American Ancestors Magazine 11.4 p. 36 (2010) Cites Mayflower Quarterly Sept 2010. Link at AmericanAncestors ($)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Caleb Johnson's Mayflower History.com "Christopher Martyn singlm and Marie Prowe wid ware maryed the 26th day." Contains image of marriage record.
3. ↑ Johnson, Caleb H. "Solomon Prower: New Information on a Little-Known Mayflower Passenger" The Mayflower Quarterly 76:242, 243 Sep 2010. Cites the parish registers of Great Burstead.
4. ↑ Great Burstead parish register image 37 D/P 139/1/0 by subscription (image att.)
5. ↑ Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation. Boston, 1856 pp 448, 452.
6. ↑ Anderson, Robert Charles. The Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004). "Christpher Martin p. 315.

See also:

• Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation (Massachusetts Historical Society, 1856) p. 448 "Mr. Christopher Martin, and his wife, and 2 servants, Salomon Prower and John Langemore." p. 452 "Mr. Martin, he & all his, dyed in the first infection not long after the arivall."
• Bradford, William, 1590-1657. Of Plimoth Plantation: manuscript, 1630-1650. State Library of Massachusetts "List of Mayflower Passengers." In Bradford's Hand.
• Mayflower Society - Passengers Who Died With No Known Descent