Our Maritime Ties
Sennacherib "Sean" Martin
Abt 1723 - 1781 (~ 58 years)
Generation: 1
1. Sennacherib "Sean" Martin was born Abt 1723; died 31 May 1781, , , Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Fort Cumberland, , New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1761, Cumberland Twsp, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltDeath: 2 Feb 1782, Windsor, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
-RO DD:2 Feb 1782 DP:Windsor, NS
-RO Army captain, then innkeeper with Charity. Will says Cumberland Co. Name change from Martyn to Martin P.A.N.S., P.A.N.S., RG48 Reel 550(w)
-RO Notes for Sean martin Charity Bellamy's third marriage. Sean Martin was a captain in colonel Winslow's expedition to capture Fort Beausejour in 1755. Martin had brought with him to Westmorland Point a family of black slaves. He gave them their freedom afterward, and they took his name of Martin. Charity and Martin settled in Jolicure.
-RO Will was made 20 September 1777. Describes his as "late of Cumberland County." So he likely met Charity there and they moved to Jolicure??
Census:
age 38, 2 in familySennacherib married Charity Bellamy Abt 1 Sep 1762. Charity (daughter of John Bellamy and Mary Baker) was born Bef Jan 1721, Whitestone, , Devon, England; was christened 1 Jan 1721, Whitestone, , Devon, England; died 14 Jul 1783, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 14 Jul 1783, ? Cemetery, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]