Mary
Rehobeth
Brittingham
formerly Roach aka Martin
Born in ,Annamessex, Somerset, Province of Maryland
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Roach
and Sarah (Williams) Roach
Wife of
Francis Martin Sr.
— married
1 Nov 1683 (to 25 Jul 1699) in Marion, Somerset, Maryland
Wife of
William (Brettingham) Brittingham
— married
28 Jul 1699 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 41
in Somerset, Province of Maryland
Profile last modified
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Biography
This profile is part of the Martin Name Study.
Mary Rehobeth Roach was born on February 3, 1668, in Annamessex, Maryland, daughter of John Roach (1635–<1717) and Sarah Williams (1645–>1717).[1]
Mary (age 15) married Francis Martin (age 28) (born in 1654 in Ottery by Tavistock, Devon, England) on November 1, 1683, in Marion, Maryland.[2][3] Their children were:
- Matthew Martin (1684-1684)
- Mary Martin Moore (1687-1748)
- Sarah Martin (1689-1699)
- Frances Martin (1691-1721)
- John Martin (1693-1861)
- Martha Martin (1695-1699)
Mary (age 31) married William Brettingham (age 58) (born in 1640 in Hempstead, Norfolk, England; son of John Brettingham and Elizabeth (Unknown) Brettingham) on July 28, 1699.[4]
Mary died on April 5, 1709, in Somerset, Maryland, aged 41.[5]
Research Notes
- Her Middle Name, "Rehobeth," shows up in numerous family trees. No sources available. Could be actual middle name or used to designate her as a different "Mary" in family or community.
- "Francis Martin & Mary Roabeth (Rehobeth) were married by Mr. David Richardson, Minister in the Month of November one thousand six hundred eighty three. Their children were Matthew, b. Mar. 24 1684 d. and buried Apr. 1, 1684. “Mary y daughter of Ditto Martin born ye 27 th November one thousand six hundred & eighty & seven.” Sarah, b. Aug. 22, 1689. Frances, b. Nov 30, 1691. John, b. Feb. 11, 1693. Martha[6]
- About 1699, several tracts of land that belonged to Francis Martin were transferred to William Brittingham since he had married Mary, the widow of Francis.[7]
Sources
- ↑ Birth: "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLH-V9T2 : 12 February 2020), Mary Roach, 1668.
- ↑ Marriage 1: "Maryland, Compiled Marriage Index, 1634-1777" Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ Marriage 1: "Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NN-FQV : 16 January 2020), Francis Martin, 1683.)
- ↑ Marriage 2: "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Vol. I Ancestors" Ancestry Sharing Link
- ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124621931/mary-roach: accessed), memorial page for Mary Roach (3 Feb 1668–5 Apr 1709), Find A Grave: Memorial #124621931; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by jlk (contributor 46543270).
- ↑ Marriage Info: Sterling, Albert Mack, The STERLING GENEALOGY, Vol II. the Grafton Press, New York 1909. Page 973
- ↑ Land Records: Ruth T. Dryden, Somerset County, Maryland Land Records, p. 82 (tract Cherry Hinton), p. 171 (tract Frustration), p. 220 (tract Holstons Choice), p. 280 (tract Martins Hope), p. 326 (tract Parkers Peace), p. 394 (tract Troublesome).
See also:
- North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, S Sterling The Sterling Genealogy : volume 2 : William Sterling of Haverhill, Massachusetts Ancestry Sharing Link
- Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777, All Counties Wills, vol 4-10, 1670, 1676-1679, 1682-1700 Ancestry Sharing Link
- Geni Person ID: 6000000000179358367
- FamilySearch Profile for Mary Rehobeth Roach
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Categories: Somerset County, Province of Maryland | Somerset, Maryland | Martin Name Study
Their children were Matthew, b.Mar. 24 1684 d. and buried Apr. 1, 1684. “Mary y daughter of Ditto Martin born ye 27 th November one thousand six hundred & eighty & seven.” Sarah, b. Aug. 22, 1689. Frances, b. Nov 30, 1691. John, b. Feb. 11, 1693 Martha
SOURCE: Sterling, Albert Mack, The STERLING GENEALOGY, Vol II. the Grafton Press, New York 1909. Page 973Available for download at https://archive.org/details/sterlinggenealog02inster/page/n8
edited by Donna (Stephens) Harris
Yes, I was thinking it could go under Research Notes.
edited by Donna (Stephens) Harris