The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Benjamin Martin, son of Benjamin Martin, blacksmith and Philadelphia Martin [West]
Generation No. 1
1. Benjamin Martin was the son of (2) Benjamin Martin, blacksmith and (3) Philadelphia Martin [West]. He was born 1787 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1787 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin; died 1st Mar 1812 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 2nd Sep 1812 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Benjamin Martin, blacksmith was the son of (4) Thomas Marten and (5) Elizabeth Martin [Monk]. He was born 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin; died May 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 25th May 1844 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
He married Philadelphia West on 13th Nov 1784 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born c 1760. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1785 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th May 1785 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin
iiBenjamin who was born 1787 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin; died 1st Mar 1812 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 2nd Sep 1812 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1790 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1790 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin
ivGeorge who was born 1793 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philid. Martin
vPhiladelphia who was born 1795 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Ben Marten & Philly Martrn
 
3. Philadelphia Martin [West] She was born c 1760
She married Benjamin Martin, blacksmith on 13th Nov 1784 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1759 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin; died May 1844 at East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 25th May 1844 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born 1785 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th May 1785 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin
iiBenjamin who was born 1787 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Sep 1787 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin; died 1st Mar 1812 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 24 years; buried 2nd Sep 1812 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiThomas who was born 1790 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1790 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin
ivGeorge who was born 1793 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philid. Martin
vPhiladelphia who was born 1795 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Ben Marten & Philly Martrn
 
Generation No. 3
4. Thomas Marten was the son of (6) Richard Marten and (7) Mary Marten [Desper]. He was born 1721 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1721 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
He married Elizabeth Monk on 3rd Feb 1740/41 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. She was born c 1720. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1741/42 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1741/42 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
iiJohn who was born 1743 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1743 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Marten & Elizabeth Marten; died Mar 1744 East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 18th Mar 1744 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1744 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1744 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Marten & Elizabeth Marten
ivElizabeth who was born 1746/47 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1746/47 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
vJohn who was born 1748/49 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1748/49 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
viJoseph who was born 1750/51 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1750/51 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
viiMichael who was born 1752 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1752 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
viiiMary who was born 1753 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1753 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
ixAnn who was born 1756 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th May 1756 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
xBenjamin who was born 1759 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin; died May 1844 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 25th May 1844 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xiEdward who was born 1761 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1761 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
xiiMary who was born 1765 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1765 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
 
5. Elizabeth Martin [Monk] She was born c 1720
She married Thomas Marten on 3rd Feb 1740/41 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. He was born 1721 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1721 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1741/42 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 19th Feb 1741/42 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
iiJohn who was born 1743 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Jun 1743 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Marten & Elizabeth Marten; died Mar 1744 East Grinstead, Sussex; buried 18th Mar 1744 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1744 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16th Sep 1744 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Marten & Elizabeth Marten
ivElizabeth who was born 1746/47 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1746/47 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
vJohn who was born 1748/49 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th Feb 1748/49 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
viJoseph who was born 1750/51 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Feb 1750/51 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
viiMichael who was born 1752 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Jun 1752 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
viiiMary who was born 1753 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Jun 1753 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
ixAnn who was born 1756 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th May 1756 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
xBenjamin who was born 1759 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1759 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin; died May 1844 East Grinstead, Sussex, aged 85 years; buried 25th May 1844 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
xiEdward who was born 1761 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 30th Oct 1761 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
xiiMary who was born 1765 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th Mar 1765 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Thomas Martin & Elizabeth Martin
 
Generation No. 4
6. Richard Marten was the son of (8) William Marten, tailor and (9) Ann Marten [Russell]. He was born 1693 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1693 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
He married Mary Desper on 25th Apr 1715 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex. She was born c 1695. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1715/16 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1715/16 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
iiRichard who was born 1719/20 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1719/20 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
iiiThomas who was born 1721 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1721 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
ivJohn who was born 1723 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1723 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
vJames who was born 1725 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th May 1725 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
viCharles who was born 1727 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1727 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Rich. Martin & Mary Martin
viiHenry who was born 1729 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16th May 1729 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richd Marten & Mary Marten
viiiMary who was born 1733/34 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1733/34 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
ixJoseph who was born 1736/37 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1736/37 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richd Marten & Mary Marten
xPhiladelphia who was born 1739 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1739 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Richard Martin & Mary Martn
 
7. Mary Marten [Desper] She was born c 1695
She married Richard Marten on 25th Apr 1715 at St. Mary's Church, Slaugham, Sussex. He was born 1693 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1693 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Will. Marten & Anne Marten. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1715/16 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 6th Feb 1715/16 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
iiRichard who was born 1719/20 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 8th Feb 1719/20 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
iiiThomas who was born 1721 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 9th Sep 1721 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
ivJohn who was born 1723 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1723 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
vJames who was born 1725 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 26th May 1725 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
viCharles who was born 1727 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Apr 1727 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Rich. Martin & Mary Martin
viiHenry who was born 1729 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 16th May 1729 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richd Marten & Mary Marten
viiiMary who was born 1733/34 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 20th Feb 1733/34 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Richard Marten & Mary Marten
ixJoseph who was born 1736/37 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1736/37 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Richd Marten & Mary Marten
xPhiladelphia who was born 1739 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 2nd Nov 1739 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Richard Martin & Mary Martn
 
Generation No. 5
8. William Marten, tailor He was born c 1660
He married Ann Russell on 5th Oct 1680, Archdeaconry of Lewes marriage licence. She was born c 1660; died Nov 1710 at East Grinstead, Sussex, wife of William; buried 27th Nov 1710 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born 1681 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1681 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Martin & Ann Martin
iiWilliam who was born 1684 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th May 1684 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Will. Martin & Anne Martin
iii who was born 1686 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1686 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anna Marten
ivSarah who was born 1688 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1688 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
vMary who was born 1690 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1690 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
viRichard who was born 1693 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1693 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
viiElizabeth who was born 30th Dec 1698 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1698/99 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
viii who was born 1707 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened after 30th Apr 1707 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Marten & Anne Marten
 
9. Ann Marten [Russell] She was born c 1660; died Nov 1710 at East Grinstead, Sussex, wife of William; buried 27th Nov 1710 at St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex
She married William Marten, tailor on 5th Oct 1680, Archdeaconry of Lewes marriage licence. He was born c 1660. They had the following children:
iAnne who was born 1681 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 5th Nov 1681 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Martin & Ann Martin
iiWilliam who was born 1684 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 11th May 1684 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Will. Martin & Anne Martin
iii who was born 1686 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 27th Sep 1686 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anna Marten
ivSarah who was born 1688 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1688 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
vMary who was born 1690 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Oct 1690 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
viRichard who was born 1693 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 17th Jun 1693 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
viiElizabeth who was born 30th Dec 1698 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 13th Jan 1698/99 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Will. Marten & Anne Marten
viii who was born 1707 East Grinstead, Sussex; christened after 30th Apr 1707 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of William Marten & Anne Marten
 

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