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Gideon and Rachel MARTIN came from Connecticut to Randolph, and were among the first settlers in that town. They reared a family of nine children -five boys and four girls-all but one of whom lived to mature age and were married. His occupation is listed as Tax Collector.
Children
Anna Marsh Martin b: 18 MAR 1767 in Windham, CT
Lucinda Martin b: 16 APR 1769 in Windham, CT
Esther Martin b: 20 MAR 1771 in Windham, CT
Rufus Martin b: 25 MAY 1773 in Windham, CT
Timothy Martin b: 9 APR 1778 in Windham, CT
Sarah Martin b: 27 MAY 1780 in Windham, CT
Mary Martin b: 2 APR 1785 in Randolph, VT
Erastus Martin b: 15 MAY 1786 in Woodstock, VT
Levi Martin b: 1 FEB 1790 in Randolph, VT
Jesse Martin b: 3 FEB 1792 in Randolph, VT
Jesse MARTIN, the youngest in the family, was born February 3, 1792. He married Betsey FISH, February 4, 1813, by whom he had seven children -- four sons and three daughters
[Gideon's grandchildren]
1 - Melissa, the eldest, was born December 3, 1814;
2- second child died in infancy;
3 - Saphira was born April 15, 1817;
4- Norman F., September 10, 1819;
5 - Nelson H., September 9, 1821;
6 - Eliza E., October 6, 1827; and
7 - Jesse W., February 3, 1832. "Jesse W. has always lived in Randolph and Braintree, in the latter town since 1863, where he has followed the dual occupation of painter and farmer. He married Louisa B. FALES, of Pomfret, Windsor county, November 29, 1854, and they have had born to them five daughters and one son, as follows: Ida Edith, born January 20, 1856; Emma Alice, born May 11, 1858; Ida Emma, born March 9, 1861; Minnie Edna, born October 6, 1863; Jessie Eliza, born August 1, 1870; Elwin Fales, born August 31, 1872. Ida Emma and Elwin F. are the only ones now living. Mr. MARTIN is deacon of the Congregational church at Snowsville. He resides just outside of the village, on road 10."
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/OrangeBraintree.html
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Tall black stone and flag next to wife Rachel's white one -aisle right end
Sept 24, 1740 -- Jan 19,1808 67 years
Cement slab--
Gideon Martin Connecticut - Capt. Lt Horse Trp - 5 Regt - Revolutionary War∼East-Southeast section, large slate stone near a large monument
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Gideon and Rachel MARTIN came from Connecticut to Randolph, and were among the first settlers in that town. They reared a family of nine children -five boys and four girls-all but one of whom lived to mature age and were married. His occupation is listed as Tax Collector.
Children
Anna Marsh Martin b: 18 MAR 1767 in Windham, CT
Lucinda Martin b: 16 APR 1769 in Windham, CT
Esther Martin b: 20 MAR 1771 in Windham, CT
Rufus Martin b: 25 MAY 1773 in Windham, CT
Timothy Martin b: 9 APR 1778 in Windham, CT
Sarah Martin b: 27 MAY 1780 in Windham, CT
Mary Martin b: 2 APR 1785 in Randolph, VT
Erastus Martin b: 15 MAY 1786 in Woodstock, VT
Levi Martin b: 1 FEB 1790 in Randolph, VT
Jesse Martin b: 3 FEB 1792 in Randolph, VT
Jesse MARTIN, the youngest in the family, was born February 3, 1792. He married Betsey FISH, February 4, 1813, by whom he had seven children -- four sons and three daughters
[Gideon's grandchildren]
1 - Melissa, the eldest, was born December 3, 1814;
2- second child died in infancy;
3 - Saphira was born April 15, 1817;
4- Norman F., September 10, 1819;
5 - Nelson H., September 9, 1821;
6 - Eliza E., October 6, 1827; and
7 - Jesse W., February 3, 1832. "Jesse W. has always lived in Randolph and Braintree, in the latter town since 1863, where he has followed the dual occupation of painter and farmer. He married Louisa B. FALES, of Pomfret, Windsor county, November 29, 1854, and they have had born to them five daughters and one son, as follows: Ida Edith, born January 20, 1856; Emma Alice, born May 11, 1858; Ida Emma, born March 9, 1861; Minnie Edna, born October 6, 1863; Jessie Eliza, born August 1, 1870; Elwin Fales, born August 31, 1872. Ida Emma and Elwin F. are the only ones now living. Mr. MARTIN is deacon of the Congregational church at Snowsville. He resides just outside of the village, on road 10."
http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/OrangeBraintree.html
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Tall black stone and flag next to wife Rachel's white one -aisle right end
Sept 24, 1740 -- Jan 19,1808 67 years
Cement slab--
Gideon Martin Connecticut - Capt. Lt Horse Trp - 5 Regt - Revolutionary War∼East-Southeast section, large slate stone near a large monument
Inscription
Gideon Martin, Rev. War, Horse Trp. Sept. 1740- Jan 19 1802
Family Members
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