DAR Record:
MARTIN, Adam Birth: MA 27 Aug 1739Service: MARank: CaptDeath: NY 26 Jul 1818Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1) Abigail Cheney
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 88page 296Miss Ethel Martin Waters.DAR ID Number: 87943 Born in Lowville, N. Y. Descendant of Capt. Adam Martin, as follows: 1. Van Rensselaer Lansing Waters (b. 1843) m., 1883, Sara E. Henry (b. 1851). 2. Rev. Van Rensselaer Waters (1805-89) m., 1833, Belinda Ruth Burr (1810-91). 3. John Waters (1778-1843) m., 1804, Mary Conkey (1785-1870). 4. Silas Conkey (1756-1813) m., 1781, Zeruiah Martin (1763-1849). 5. Adam Martin m. Abigail Cheney (1740-1820). Adam Martin (1739-1818) raised and commanded a company of Massachusetts militia; was at Rhode Island and Valley Forge. He was born in Sturbridge, Mass., and his record is found on his tombstone in Martinsburg, N. Y., a town he founded. Also Nos. 49217, 77584.
Dear Judi, Thanks for responding so quickly.This line is my great aunt's line. The information I have is from a DARrequest made by my greataunt. I have copies of her DAR papers and a copy of a handwritten genealogyleft by her grandfather, George Legrand Waters (1826-1917). The DAR linegoes from Waters to Conkey to Martin, the DAR ancestor being General AdamMartin.My great aunt is Mary Austella Cole, mother Emma Waters, to her fatherGeorge Legrand Waters, Maria Conkey, Zeruiah Martin, then Adam Martin.The genealogy only included names, dates and relationships, but no places.The DAR papers had a few places.What line are you descended from Adam Martin? Are you related to SilasConkey? George listed a few more children for Silas Conkey than what I findat familysearch.org and ancestry.com world trees. But almost everything elseseems to be the same.I can probably send you a copy of what he wrote if you're interested.Laurie Jensen----- Original Message ----- From: >To: >Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:05 PMSubject: Re: genealogy - Martin family> Hello Laurie, So good to hear from you & YES, I would be most happy to> exchange Martin & Conkey info. I have gathered a lot thru the yrs. I am> originally from upstate NY, and have travelled in my MARTIN ancestor"s> footsteps. Are you a descendant or just interested? Judi in Seattle,WA.
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Husband's Name
Adam MARTIN
Born: 27 Aug 1739 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Died: 9 Aug 1818 Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York
Married: 19 Dec 1762 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Father: Aaron MARTIN
Mother: Sarah
Wife's Name
Abigail CHENEY
Born: 28 Jul 1740 Place: Killingly, Windham, Mass.
Died: 25 Dec 1820 Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York
Married: 19 Dec 1762 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Father: Joseph CHENEY
Mother: Abigail WARREN
Children
1. Sex Name
F Zerviah MARTIN
Born: 19 May 1763 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Died: 16 Oct 1849 Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York
2. Sex Name
M Walter MARTIN
Born: 16 Dec 1764 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Died: 10 Dec 1834 Place: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York
3. Sex Name
F Sarah MARTIN
Born: 19 Apr 1767 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Died: 11 Sep 1843 Place:
4. Sex Name
F Abigail MARTIN
Born: 28 Aug 1772 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
Died: 26 Mar 1840 Place: Salem, Ny
5. Sex Name
F Elizabeth MARTIN
Born: 23 Nov 1774 Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Mass.
6. Sex Name
F Mary (Polly) MARTIN
Born: 13 May 1777 Place: Killingly, Windham, Conn.
Died: 14 Dec 1859 Place:
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ADAM MARTAIN
Male
Birth: 27 AUG 1739 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
LDS Ordinances:
Baptism: 23 JUL 1975 LONDO
Endowment: 21 AUG 1975 LONDO
Sealing to Parents: 11 SEP 1975 LONDO
Parents:
Father: AARON MARTAIN
Mother: SARAH
Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record. The source records are usually arranged chronologically by the birth or christening date.
Source Information:
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type:
C501401 1850 1496523 IT 7 Film NONE
Sturbridge was New Medfield 1738
Sturbridge part fr Charlton 1792
Sturbridge part fr Middlesex Gore 1794
Sturbridge part as Southbridge 1816
Sturbridge part to Southbridge 1839
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Martinsburg Cemeteries Contributed by Judith (Wittman) Evenson Seattle, Washington January 2001 The text was transcribed from a 2 page typed sheet (very difficult to read) I found at the William Bush Memorial Library in Martinsburgh, Lewis Co., NY. There are 12 cemeteries within this town, three of which are incorporated cemetery associations. "The Martinsburg Cemetery, as we know it in 1960, is the one on the road leading westerly from the village of Martinsburg to the West Road and on up "Keener" hill to the Maple Ridge country. The purchase of land for the early now termed "old" part of this burying ground, was authorized in February of 1844. The committee named to make said purchase was instructed to spend no more than $25.00 for the land and $40.00 for fencing same with good cedar posts and boards. The cemetery was enlarged in 1846, 1958, 1865 , and has since had several acres added thereto.
This Martinsburg cemetery is now the responsibility of an association known as the Martinsburg Cemetery Association, Inc. It was incorporated March 14, 1910 and is presently a very well kept and beautiful burying ground. William H. Bush, a native of Martinsburg, who died in 1931, made a provision in his will that 1/72 of the income of a trust fund should be paid to the Martinsburg Cemetery for its maintenance. The Glendal Cemetery atop the hill, west of Glendale is also a very well kept cemetery. It was incorporated in 1923. The East Martinsburg Cemetery Association was incorporated in 1932. At the first meeting of the directors, Aug. 5, 1932, the following officers were elected: Eleazer Stiles, President; Herbert Goodrich, Vice-President; Albert Stiles, Secretary and Treasurer. The Town of Martinsburg is responsible for nine small cemeteries, none of which are well cared for at this date, and many seemingly abandoned and forgotten. They have become overgrown with brush and trees, fences are down and many monuments in ruin, has ....... pg 2 - These are as follows: West Martinsburg; Chapel Hill, on the Flat ...ck Road; Ashback; Hector (or Rector) road; Maple Ridge; Pitcher on a cross road, some three quarters mile north of Whetstone Park; Staring (on Pansy Hill) Loucks; Strader on a crossroad between the Gardner road and Rector road, now abandoned; and the oldest of all, the first Martinsburg Cemetery on a hogsback or ridge visable from Route 12-D some three quarters mile south of the village of Martinsburg. Here are some 25 graves of the early settlers. General Martin was first buried in this cemetery, but in later years when the new cemetery was opened up, the body was removed to a plot in this cemetery and is marked by a table-like stone suitably inscribed." re-typed and submitted by Judith (Wittman) Evenson, Seattle, WA. -
a descendant of Col. Adam Martin 1738-1818 (Rev. War).
Col. Adam Martin & Abigail (Cheney) Martin were the parents of General Walter Martin 1766-1834 (War of 1812).
Gen. Walter Martin was the founder of Martinsburgh, Lewis Co., NY. Also spelled Martinburg. During my 1st visit to Martinsburgh in the Fall of 1989, I gave a donation of $100.00 to the Martinsburg Fire Dept. for them to help me locate the "first Martinsburg Cemetery on a hogsback or ridge visible from Route 12-D, where 25 graves of the early settlers are located". They took me to the spot, but it is so overgrown with brush & trees, etc., that it was impossible to locate any grave stones. I feel my Rev. War ancestor Col./Capt. Adam Martin, b. 1739, who died in 1818 & his wife Abigail (Cheney) Martin who died in 1820, were/are buried in the old /first Martinsburgh Cemetery.
There is a badly worn marker in the "newest" Martinsburgh Cemetery on the plot where General Walter Martin was re-interred which read "In Memory of Col. Adam Martin.......'"General Walter Martin (War of 1812) table-like stone is also badly worn & difficult to read. I will try to get US Military markers placed on both of these graves/plots as I understand the government will replace/add a marker with a military marker if the stone is worn & unable to read. I also have in my notes: George Davis-former Judge Lewis Co. Soldiers buried in the "new" Martinsburg Cemetery: Rev. War (4): Col Adam Martin; Reuben Pitcher, Sr.; John Stibbins and Caleb Sturdevent. War of 1812 (22) General Walter Martin; Robert Martin and Civil War (34) , but on file at the Wm. Bush Memorial Library in Martinsburgh." Judith (Wittman) Evenson Seattle, Washington January 2001
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MARTINSBURGH1 -- was formed from Turin, Feb. 22, 1803, and a part of Turin was annexed in 1819. It lies upon the W. bank of Black River, near the center of the co. It has an easterly inclination, its W. border being nearly 1000 feet above the river valley. Its surface is rolling, with a wide, level intervale bordering upon the river. The principal streams are Martins and Whetstone Creeks.2 The soil is a deep, fertile loam, except along the river, where it is sandy. Near the head of Whetstone Gulf is a sulphur spring. Martinsburgh (p.v.) is situated on Martins Creek, near the center of the town. It contains the co. buildings, 3 churches, and a newspaper office. Pop. 2l0. West Martinsburgh, (p.v.,) in the N. part of the town, has a pop. of 164. Glensdale, (p.o.,) in the S. E. part, is a hamlet of about 12 dwellings. Settlement was begun by Gen. Walter Martin, at Martinsburgh, in 1801.3 The first church (Presb.) was organized in 1804, by Rev. Elijah Norton. There are 7 churches in town.4
1This town embraces Township No. 4, or Cornells, of the Boylston Tract, and Porcia and a part of Lucretia, of Constable's Towns.2Maritins Creek was formerly called Roaring Brook." At Chimney Point, near the center of the town, this stream has worn a channel through the shale and Utica slate, for 2 mi., to the depth of 200 to 250 feet. This remarkable chasm above the "Chimney" is tortuous, with precipitous sides, and in many places is so narrow that the stream occupies the entire space between the ledges. Whetstone Gulf, upon Whetstone Creek, in the S. part of the town, is a similar ravine.3Among the first settlers were Elijah Baldwin, Mrs. Richard Arthur and sons, Reuben Pitcher and sons, N. Cheney, Eli Rogers, Ebud Stephens, N. Alexander, Stephen Searle, Joseph Sheldon, Chillus Doty, A. Conkey, D. Ashley, S. Gowdy, C. and D. Shumway, and J. and O. Moore. W. Martin built the first mills, and in 1807 a paper mill.4 2 M. E., 2 Union, Bap., Presb., and Second Advent.
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Husband
Adam Martin Pedigree
Birth: About 1738 Of, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Marriage: 19 DEC 1762
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 30 JUN 1928
: 31 AUG 1933
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
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Wife
Abigail Cheney Pedigree
Birth: 25 JUL 1740 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Marriage: 19 DEC 1762
Death: 09 AUG 1818 Martinsburg, Lewis, New York
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 06 JUN 1931
: 12 FEB 1932
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
Father: Joseph Cheney Family
Mother: Abigail Warren
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Children
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1. Zeruiah Martin Pedigree
Female
Birth: 19 MAY 1763 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 15 MAR 1961
: 21 MAR 1961
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
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2. Walter Martin Pedigree
Male
Birth: 15 DEC 1764 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 15 MAR 1961
: 21 MAR 1961
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
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3. Sarah Martin Pedigree
Female
Birth: 19 APR 1767 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 23 NOV 1897
: 14 MAY 1908
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
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4. Abigail Martin Pedigree
Female
Birth: 27 AUG 1772 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 17 JUL 1928
: 08 NOV 1928
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
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5. Elizabeth Martin Pedigree
Female
Birth: 23 NOV 1774 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 17 JUL 1928
: 08 NOV 1928
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
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6. Mary Martin Pedigree
Female
Birth: 13 MAY 1777 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
LDS Ordinances
: 17 JUL 1928
: 09 NOV 1928
: 08 JUN 1961 LOGAN
