Ephraim Martin Jr. (1733 - 1806)

Born 1733 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Squire) Martin — married 1754 in Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1806 at about age 73 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

He married Martha Squire, and after her death, he married Keziah Carman Loofborrow, and after her death married Catherine Wall Greene Steele.

Colonel of New Jersey's 4th Regiment from July 1776 until it was disbanded in 1783.

Transcribed Will of Ephraim Martin, 1806 New Brunswick, Middlesex Co. NJ

1805, Oct. 24. Martin, Ephraim, of the City of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; Son, Squire, dwelling house in which I live with stalls and outhouses; also 2 lots on Roman's Hill bought of Stephen W. Johnson and Lemuel Kempton; also house and lot bought of Abijah Coon, lot bought of James Cole adjoining the lot of the Rev. Joseph Clark and the barrack lot; also 2 lots bought of Dr. Charles Smith and Alexander Dunn. Grandson, Ephraim Martin (son of son, Squire), house and lot in New Brunswick bought of Robert Hude and £150. To other 7 children of said Squire Martin (unnamed), each £50. Grandson, Ebenezer Martin (son of Absalom Martin), £150, and to Martha, his sister, £150. Grandson, Abner Martin (son of Jeremiah Martin), £200. Grandson, Jeremiah Martin (son of Jeremiah Martin), £250. Granddaughter, Susannah Martin (daughter of Jeremiah), £150. Granddaughter, Ocey Martin (daughter of Ephraim), case of drawers, bed and bedding and £150. Grandchildren, Ephraim and Patty (children of Ephraim), £50 each, exclusive of 100 acres of land to Patty and 140 acres to Ephraim which Samuel Stiles is to convey to Ephraim and I have already conveyed to Patty, lying in Miami Country. To Polly Cutter and Elizabeth Martin (daughters of Ephraim), each £100. Son, Jeremiah over and above what I have already given him, £50. To Catharine Kinnan (for her kindness to her aunt and myself), £20. Negro women, Liba and Sarah, to be manumitted and set free. Negro girl, Diana, to be bound out until 21, then manumitted and set free. Son, Squire, the residue. Executor—son, Squire Martin. Witnesses—Samuel Walker, Robert Letson, William Dunham.

[Codicil] 1805, Nov. 21. Son, Ephraim (if still alive and he personally applies for same 3 years after my death), $250; otherwise said $250 to his children.

1806, Mar 6. Inventory, $463.45; made by Asa Runyon and John A. Myers. File 10112 L.

Sources

• Family Data Collection - Births

Col Ephraim Martin

• New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971

Col Ephraim Martin

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Colonel Ephraim Martin Sr

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Colonel Ephraim Martin

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
• The New York genealogical and biographical record

by Greene, Richard Henry, 1839-1926; Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909; Dwight, Melatiah Everett; Morrison, George Austin, 1864-1916; Mott, Hopper Striker, 1854-1924; Totten, John Reynolds, 1856-1936; Pitman, H. Minot (Harold Minot), 1888-; Ditmas, Charles Andrew, 1887-1938; De Forest, Louis Effingham, 1891-; Mann, Conklin; Maynard, Arthur S; New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1897. Pages 116 and 117.

• Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersey, Vol. 40 on ExLibris Rosetta. Pg 231.
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• Source: S430314121 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Family Tree 155800928
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