Rash's Surname Index
Notes for William MARTIN
Dr. William Martin, son of John Martin, was born in Philadelphia, September 2, 1765. He studied medicine and received the degree of Bachelor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1786. He located in Georgetown, Virginia, and practiced medicine there for a few years and then settled in Chester, Pennsylvania, where he practiced medicine until 1794, when, having studied law with William Graham, Esq., he was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, March 24, 1794. He died at Chester, September 28, 1798. Dr. Martin was a prominent Mason; was worshipful master of a lodge in Georgetown, Virginia, while residing there, and became worshipful master of Lodge No. 69, Ancient York Masons, of Chester, after location there. He was captain of a military company in Chester and was commissioned a justice of the peace, August 9, 1797. He was married, December 8, 1796, by Rev. Levi Heath, rector of Pequea and Bangor churches, to Eleanor Crosby, born March 24, 1777, died January 16, 1837, daughter of Captain John and Ann (Pierce) Crosby.
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