Capt. Silvanus Martin,236 son of Edward,235 b. 1 Jan., 1727; d. 13 Aug., 1782; m. 20
Feb., 1746, Martha Wheeler,251 dau. of Philip Wheeler249 and Martha Salisbury.250
He belonged to the Baptists, and was a justice of the peace, and selectman in
Rehoboth. He commanded a Mass. Military Company, and was in General Spencer's
expedition against the British on Rhode Island. He and his son, Silvanus,237 were part owners in a number (8 +) of privateersmen
in 1782, and records indicate a remunerative business.

Lieut. Silvanus Martin,237 son of Captain Silvanus,236 b. 19 Mar., 1748; d. 25 Nov.,
1818; m. 6 Nov., 1774, Amey Brown,257 dau. of Col. William Brown256 and
Susanna Dexter.276 He was lieutenant of a company of militia against the British,
in Roxbury, and in 1776 captain of 19th Conn. Militia. A member of Providence Town
Council 1695-6-7-8 and representative to General Assembly 1790-1. He lived in
Rehoboth, Mass., East Windsor, Conn., and Providence, R. I. 210

John Martin came from England to America, and settled in Swanzey, about the year
1665. He married Johanna Esten, daughter of Thomas Esten, of Providence, now
North-Providence, and great-aunt to Esek Esten, Esq. who lives on the same farm
where John Martin married Johanna Esten from. Ephraim Martin, his son, was born in
1676. Thankful Bullock was born June 27, 1681. Edward Martin, son of Ephraim
Martin, was born Oct. 22, 1700. Rebeckah Peck was born Oct. 10, 1700. Edward
Martin and Rebeckah Peck were married Nov. 8, 1722. His second wife Martha
Washburn was born Feb. 27, 1693. Silvanus Martin, son of Edward Martin, was born
July 1, 1727. Martha Wheeler, his wife, was born November 1, 1727. Sons and
daughters of Silvanus Martin and his wife Martha--Edward, Silvanus, Hopestill,
Valentine, Simeon, Philip, Joseph, Martha, Cyrus, Wheeler, Calvin, Sarepta, Elhanan.
Their grand-children--Lois, Sarah, Deborah,

Washington, Ruth, Martha, Lucy, Nabby, William B. John D. Joseph, Anstrus, Henry,
Amy, Stephen, Susannah, Henry; Samuel Mason, Hope Thurber, Silvanus P. Martin,
Valentine, Samuel, Aritta, Betsey; Amy Wood, Robert Martin, Susannah Stephens,
Edward Martin, Simeon Martin, Abigail Martin, George W. Martin, Eliza Denne, Harriet
Allen, Ann Taylor, Mary Bullock, Silvanus G. Martin, Philip Martin, Philip Martin,
Sarepta Martin, Philip Wheeler Martin, Sarah Records, Silvanus Blanding, Hannah
Blanding, Martha Blanding, Christopher Blanding, Franklin Blanding, Robert Blanding,
Shubael Blanding, Wheeler Blanding, William Blanding, Joseph Blanding, Edward
Blanding, Simeon M. Blanding, Willard Martin, Edward Martin, Charlotte Kingsbury,
Philip Martin, Harriet Martin, Martha Bridgham Martin, Lydia May Watson, Susannah
Martin, Nancy Martin, Joseph Martin, Louisa Martin, Angelina Martin, Calvin Martin,
Martha Martin, John Calvin Martin, Elisha May Martin, Philip Martin Wheaton, Cyrus
Martin Wheaton, William Wheaton, Philip Wheaton, Mary Wheaton, George Wheaton,
Esek H. Martin, Abby-Ann Martin, Lebarron Martin, Elhanan Martin, Mary Martin.
Great grand-children to Silvanus Martin, and his wife Martha Martin:--Edward,
William, Sally, Maria, George Washington, Albert, Ruth, Hiram; Lydia Bliss, Louisa
Bliss, Angelina Bliss, Zenas Bliss, Martha Bliss, Almeda Bliss, Lucy Young, John
Young, Penny Young, Philanders Young, Caroline Martin, Edward Martin, Amy Martin,
Albert Martin, Abby Martin, Joseph Martin, Mary Martin, Ann Martin, William H.
Martin, Rebecca Martin, Charlotte Richmond, George Richmond, Harriet Richmond,
Amy Richmond, John Martin, Pardon S. Martin, Julia Martin, Samuel Mason, George
Washington Mason, John Randall Martin, Robe Martin, Elizabeth Martin, William
Martin, Edward D. Martin, Mary Martin, Henry Martin, Valentine Martin, Chartherine
Martin, Nancy Martin, Amalera, Frances, Cushing, Martha Wood, Mary M. Wood,
Mary-Ann F. Stephens, Abby Stephens, Margaret Stephens, Simeon Martin,
Christopher Fowler Martin, Mary-Ann Fowler, Betsy Fowler, Harriet Fearing,
Elizabeth Fearing, Frederick A. Fearing, one other, name unknown, Sarah Denne,
Thomas Denne, Joseph Denne, Simeon Martin, George W. Martin, Margaret, Mary-Ann
Taylor, George W. Taylor, Zerviah Butler Taylor, Philip Martin Taylor, Richmond
Martin Bullock, Israel Bullock, Mary-Ann Bullock, Lucy Blanding, Mary Lawton
Blanding, Martha Walker, Caroline Walker, Eunice Walker, Oscar Jackson Martin,
Mary Eliza Martin, Cyrus Madison Martin, Joseph Bridgham Martin, Amanda Malvina Kingsbury, Austin Martin Kingsbury,
William Henry Watson. Grand-children's grand-child:--Angelica Martin Bliss, daughter
of George Bliss, and his wife Lois Martin Bliss. He and his son, Silvanus,237 were part owners in a number (8 +) of privateersmen
in 1782, and records indicate a remunerative business.

Lieut. Silvanus Martin,237 son of Captain Silvanus,236 b. 19 Mar., 1748; d. 25 Nov.,
1818; m. 6 Nov., 1774, Amey Brown,257 dau. of Col. William Brown256 and
Susanna Dexter.276 He was lieutenant of a company of militia against the British,
in Roxbury, and in 1776 captain of 19th Conn. Militia. A member of Providence Town
Council 1695-6-7-8 and representative to General Assembly 1790-1. He lived in
Rehoboth, Mass., East Windsor, Conn., and Providence, R. I. 209