Our Maritime Ties
Mathieu Martin
1636 - 1733 (97 years)
Generation: 1
1. Mathieu Martin was born 1636, Port Royal (son of Pierre Martin and Catherine Vigneau); died 1733, Cobequid. Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.674-b.yr;he never married. He was seigneur and founder of Cobequid. His title of seigneur of the fife was obtained in 1689 on the Wecobequitk River(Cobequid). It was given to him because he was the first born in Acadia among the French of the country. When he died aroun 1733, Governor Armstrong contested the clauses of his will because he had shown hostilities toward the English rulers.
2. Pierre Martin was born 1626, St.Germain, de Bourgueil, Indre-et-Loire, France; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.673-b.yr&loc,marr.info;arrived in Acadia in 1636. There were two families of Martin's in Acadia.He is the head of one of the Martin Families.
Pierre married Catherine Vigneau Abt 1625, , France. Catherine died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Catherine Vigneau died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Bona-vol.2,p.673-marr.info;arrived in Acadia in 1636 with one child.
Children:
- Pierre Martin was born 1626, , France; died Yes, date unknown.
- 1. Mathieu Martin was born 1636, Port Royal; died 1733, Cobequid.
- Marie Martin was born 1637, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
- Marguerite Martin was born 1639, Port Royal; died Apr 1707, Port Royal; was buried 24 Apr 1707.
- Andree Martin was born 1641, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.