Richard's will Dated June 2, 1686 ( from the Bristol County, MA Probate Records found in NEHGS Reg. vol 63 p. 79) " Being Aged and Not Knowing the Day of my Death. To may son Richard which is now in old England, two houses with a barn and malt house (being the houses which I formerly willed to him and my son John) also three acres of land. To my son frances who is now in old England a House orchard an Garden: which I fomerlyIntended to Give unto Annis. Lyeing next to Mr. Frenches. To the two...

Richard Martin (Grace Martin> Mary Ormsby> Mary Sabin> Lucy Slate> Freedom Hale> Prudence Niles> Elijah Birge Pratt 1811-1878) was born about 1609, some researchers state November 22, 1609, in St. Marys, Devon, England.  He married Elizabeth Salter about 1630 in St. Marys and together they had at least six children all born in England.  The family came to Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, about 1663. The following came from a Martin family website: The family of...

6. Richard MARTIN Jr . (See his page) Richard’s will dated  6/2/1686 and probated 5/7/1695 names no wife. At the Rhode Island Historical Society Library at Providence, in D.A.R. record books of Vital Statistics compiled by various Chapters, by years. In Vol. for year 1956. Abstracts of Wills and Probates of Pawtucket, R.I. Probate of Will; Name; Richard Martin of Rehoboth, Colony of New PlymouthDate; June 2, 1686 Probated; May 7, 1695 Wife; None mentioned Sons; Richard Martin, Jr.; John...