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| 1. Benjamin Martin, blacksmith was the son of Thomas Marten and 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: | |||
| i | Elizabeth who was born 1785 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 15th May 1785 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin | ||
| ii | Benjamin who was born 1787 at 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 East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| iii | Thomas who was born 1790 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 28th Feb 1790 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philadelphia Martin | ||
| iv | George who was born 1793 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 10th Mar 1793 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, son of Benjamin Martin & Philid. Martin | ||
| v | Philadelphia who was born 1795 at East Grinstead, Sussex; christened 24th May 1795 St Swithin Parish Church, East Grinstead, Sussex, daughter of Ben Marten & Philly Martrn | ||
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