He was married in Buck Co., Pennsylvania and they lived their early life in Buck Co. within 1/2 mile of the Delaware River. Martin was loyal to King George III during the Revolutionary War, so he with other members of the family went to Canada. He did not like the climate and he returned and immigrated to Western PA and settled in Alverton in 1799 in Westmoreland Co. The farm is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Agnes (Stauffer) Fox, a great granddaughter (written in 1903). In 1810, Martin made a trip to Ohio and selected land in Coshocton and Tuscarawas Co. He was intending to move there but six weeks before he and his family were ready to start "Kings Evil" (cancer) came on his neck. He bled 3 days and nights and died. He made his will on 14 January 1811 and it was recorded 2 March 1811. It gave his wife 1200 pounds and lists the children.
He was married in Buck Co., Pennsylvania and they lived their early life in Buck Co. within 1/2 mile of the Delaware River. Martin was loyal to King George III during the Revolutionary War, so he with other members of the family went to Canada. He did not like the climate and he returned and immigrated to Western PA and settled in Alverton in 1799 in Westmoreland Co. The farm is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Agnes (Stauffer) Fox, a great granddaughter (written in 1903). In 1810, Martin made a trip to Ohio and selected land in Coshocton and Tuscarawas Co. He was intending to move there but six weeks before he and his family were ready to start "Kings Evil" (cancer) came on his neck. He bled 3 days and nights and died. He made his will on 14 January 1811 and it was recorded 2 March 1811. It gave his wife 1200 pounds and lists the children.
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