Martinus Becker (1749 - 1843)

Born 31 May 1749 in Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York Colony

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Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1843 at age 93 in Charleston, Montgomery, New York, United States

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Biography

Martinus was born on 31 May 1749 in Great Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York Colony. He was the son of Abraham Becker and Elizabeth (Van Olinde) Becker.

He married Lena Boskerk (Van Buskirk) on 31 Mar 1775 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York.^[1]

He died on 28 Jan 1843 in Charleston, Montgomery, New York. He was buried in Christian Church Cemetery.^[2]

Revolutionary War Service

Private Martinus Becker served with New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Martinus Becker is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A008319.

Private for New York. Spouses: 1) Lena Boskirk 2) Jane C Morlatt. Children in patriot file: Cornelius who m. Mary McDuffee; Abraham who m. Mary Booram. ^[3]

Martinus Becker, RWPA #W2431. He was born at Nine Partners in Dutchess County, New York on May 30, 1749. He married in Charlestown Township, Montgomery County, New York on August 3, 1825 Jane C. Marlatt. He served as a private in Captain Cadwalader C. Colden's Company [sic] of Colonel Lewis Van Woert's Regiment. His file contains depositions by David B. Becker and Samuel Brown. ^[4]

Children

Children of Martinus Becker:

• Abraham Becker.^[5]
• Hester Bekker.^[6]Hester VanBuskirk Becker 04 August 1778 Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, 09 Jan 1842 New York, m. Peter Janse Fonda 28 March 1764 Albany, Albany, New York, 19 May 1844 Mayfield, Fulton, New York, Son of Fonda-173.
• Johannus Becker.^[7]
• Marta Becker.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1V-1M2 : 21 January 2020), Martynus Beecker, 1775.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40452626/martinus-becker : accessed 06 November 2021), memorial page for Martinus Becker (31 May 1749–28 Jan 1843), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40452626, citing Christian Church Cemetery, Charleston Four Corners, Montgomery County, New York, USA ; Maintained by lrw (contributor 47149120) .
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 27 June 2018), "Record of Becker, Martinus", Ancestor # A008319..
4. ↑ http://www.fort-plank.com/Non_Mohawk_Val_Pens_A_M.html
5. ↑ "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG55-2M5Z : 10 October 2019), Martynus Becker in entry for Abraham Becker, ; citing Birth, New York, United States, multiple churches, New York.
6. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HX-QHQ : 21 January 2020), Martynus Bekker in entry for Hester Bekker, 1778.
7. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2HX-XSZ : 21 January 2020), Martynus Becker in entry for Johannus Becker, 1780.
8. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2H6-VMP : 21 January 2020), Martynus Becker in entry for Marta Becker, 1783.

• "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-L9GN : accessed 6 November 2021), Martinies Becker, 04 Mar 1831; citing Albany, Albany, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 7; FHL microfilm 1,319,387. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-L9GN
• "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1V-1M2 : 21 January 2020), Martynus Beecker, 1775. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1V-1M2
• FamilySearch profile.