Francois Martineau

Male 1640 - Abt 1707  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  Francois Martineau was born 8 Nov 1640, La Couarde-Sur-Mer, Charente-Maritime, France; was christened 25 Nov 1640, Temple de La Villeneuve, (St. Martin) La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France; died Abt 1707, , Richmond, New York, United States.

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    • AFN: 9J2T-17

    Notes:

    From File 1 (M3666) deposited at the NY Genealogical & Biographical Society, 122 East 58th St., NY, NY 10022, letter to Jamuel P. Stevens, 312 Sheridan Ave., Piedmont, CA 94611-3814 from a Mrs. Hill. Letter is in response to one from Mr. Stevens dated Oct 29, 1992 in which he mentions his ancestor John Martineau, born 27 Sep 1793, Richmond, Staten Island and his wife, Eliza Mears, born 13 Apr 1806, Fabious, NY. She provides all information on the Martineau (Martino) family in the Staten Island parish registers of the French Hugenot church.

    "Francois Martineau became a member of the French Church in New York July 20, 1670. In 1676 ninety acres of land were laid out for him on Staten Island. Soon after he married Hester Dominees, widow of Walraven Luten. Their son Steven was baptized 1679. In 1683 Francois with others objected to the appointment of an English minister on Staten Island. In 1694 he was granted land on Old Town Road. His will in 1707 names his wife, Hester, his grandson Vincent Fountain, son of a daughter who married Vincent Fountain, Sr. The name Stephen continued until 1801 when the Stephen Martineau who owned the present farm colony died.

    Gaston Martineau, a surgeon of Dieppe, settled in Norwich, England in 1685 and was a French refugee. The family on Staten Island is a collateral branch and were on Staten Island before Gaston left France."
    Hus - Francois Martineau
    The records of their marriage were apparently lost with other French Huguenot records
    Francois's will was probated 1 Oct 1707. He may have been one of those French Huguenots
    who denizised, left their wills here and some returned to the U.S. a few years later. We have n no record of Francois's death. He had a 1st wife & three children who died in France.
    From the "Revised History of Harlem" by James Riker,N.Y. 1904 (Henry P.Toler (revisionest)
    "Francois Martino and his friend, Jean Belleville, joined the church at New York, Jul 28 1670, being the first mention of them. The latter was from St. Martin near La Rochelle---perhaps Martino was---this early association and their later intimacy seeming to favor it. Whether Belleville was he who was called le Chaudronnier,or,by the English, the tinker, as the first signifies, I am not able to determine, but Jan Tincker was enrolled in the night watch at Harlem, Nov 7 1673, and went to Staten Island where he held property, as did Belleville. Martino had 96 acres of land on Staten Island, laid out for him Apr 24 1676, near the "Iron Mountain." To this Governor Dongan added 35 acres, in 1685. He married Hester Dominees, widow of Walraven Lutin, or Lutine; issue, Stephen, born 1679. Martino, in 1683,was foremost among the French and Walloon residents in sustaining the French worship. His will,made 1 Oct 1706, and proved 5 Aug 1707, gave his estate, on the death of his widow, to his two god (grand) sons, Stephen Martino (son of Stephen, deceased) and Vincent Fontaine Jr.(a son of Francois's step dau. Anneken Lutten, dau. of Hester Donrinees & her 1st hus.Walraven Lutten) (See Clute's Annals of Staten Island) ." When Francois came over to Staten Island he also settled where his future wife, Hester, was living with her first husband. This first settlement became known as "Old Town".
    No description of Francois's character has been preserved by posterity. The few facts about him in the records indicate he was a determined & spirited person interested in creating a meaningful & successful life. It would appear that he was courageous and not the least bit shy of fighting for what he thought was right. The people of Ile de Re are known to be independent & strong willed & perhaps Francois shared these traits as well.
    There were no churches on Staten Island when Francois settled there about 1675. To get to a church he had to cross the bay (now New York Bay) to the French Church or the Dutch Church in New Amsterdam; or to the Brooklyn Dutch Church or Flatbush Dutch Church, these latter churches all served by the same minister at that time. No marriage for Francis Martino are recorded in any of these church records. At the time of his projected marriage the colony was under Dutch rule, the Dutch Church was the authorized church, and civil marriages were not permitted or recognized until the take-over by the British.
    There are many deeds and Mortgages recorded on Staten Island in which the name of Franis Martino appears because his land was sufficiently large to occasion descriptions of his borders in other deeds.
    Sources used;
    1706 Census of S.I.: Found in Stillwells Hist. & Gen. Mcs. Vol 1
    Abstracts of N.Y.Wills,Vol. 1 p. 446
    New York Dutch Church, Pub. in N.Y. Gen & Bio. bap.& Mgs & deaths.
    Tunis Bergen, register of the Early Settlers of Kings Co. N.Y. 1881 p. 201.
    Revised History of Harlem by James Riker N.Y. 1904 p. 269.
    Staten Island Patents,Mcs at S.I. Hist. Soc. Vol 2 p. 143, 222, 267.
    Inventory of Francois Martineaus estate: Original at, Paul Klapper Library, Queens College,
    Flushing, N.Y.
    Will of Vincent Fontaine
    Flatbush Dutch Church, Holland Society year book 1898 p. 112
    NYG&B Rec. Vol 134, Number 4 "Francois Martineau--Native of l' Ile der Re, An Early Settler of
    Harlem and Staten Island."

    Francois married Marguerite Bore Abt 1665, St. Martins, Ile de Re, Charente-Maritime, France. Marguerite was born Abt 1644, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France; died Between 1670 and 1674, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France. [Group Sheet]

    Francois married Hester Dominees Abt 1678, , Richmond, New York, United States. Hester was born Abt 1638, Mannheim, Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany; died Bef 1706, , Richmond, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Stephen Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 25 May 1679, New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Bef 1706.
    2. 3. Hester Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1681, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Ann Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1683, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stephen Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francois1) was christened 25 May 1679, New Utrecht Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Bef 1706.

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    • AFN: 8FC4-M4

    Notes:

    Stephens bap. 25 May 1679 by a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, across the Narrows in New Utrecht(Brooklyn) rec. is found in the Dutch Reformed Church of Flatbush, Kings Co. N.Y. in the NYHS yr bk 1898, 974.7 C4h, p. 112. & is also recorded in "The Early Settlers of Kings County, N.Y", by Tuenis Bergen, 974.723 D2b p. 201, this record also states that Francois Martino md. Teuntje Martenooy of Flatlands,( Teuntje, another form of Hanna or Ann) had Stephen bap on the date listed above.The two witness's were Jean Belleville & Hester Casier (his wife).On the same day Belleville had his son Philip bap, & the witnesses were Francois Martino & Elizabeth Ravesteijn. The bap. registration notes that parents, witnesses,and children were all from Staten Island. Source:Recs. of the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush,Kings Co. New York, vol i 1677-1720 (New York: The Holland Society of New York,1998), p 391.Stephen died before 1706 as referenced in his fathers will & was not in the 1706 census of Staten Island.
    " In the 1706 census of Staten Island a Stephen Martino, a boy, probably living in the family of Jean Belliville, and his wife, according to the placement of the names in that census. At this time the grandson Stephen Martino was the only male Martino living on Staten Island, his father and grandfather both having died." Summation of Dutch researcher Harriet Stryker-Rhoda.
    There are no deeds recorded for Stephen, no administration of an estate, hence we must conclude he probably was living & working on his father's estate, clearing land of virgin forest, etc. He had no need to purchase a homesite, for as his fathers only son he would naturally inherit a large share of his father's estate. The probability is that he was interred on the farm as was the custom, since there was no estalished church or cemetery on Staten Island. There is a hiatus in the records of the Dutch churches in Kings county, New York from 1694 to 1706, a period of ministerial transition and civil disturbances. This coincides with the probable mg., b. & death dates of his family.

    Stephen married Mary Belleville Abt 1700, , Richmond, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of Jean Belleville and Hester Casier) was born Abt 1681, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Stephen Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1701, , Richmond (of), New York, United States; died 4 Aug 1779, Old Town, Richmond, New York, United States.
    2. 6. Mary Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1705, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Bef 1761.

  2. 3.  Hester Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francois1) was born Abt 1681, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9J2T-3K

    Hester married Vincent Fountain. Vincent was born Abt 1679; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Ann Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (1.Francois1) was born 1683, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • AFN: 9J2T-4Q



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Stephen Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1701, , Richmond (of), New York, United States; died 4 Aug 1779, Old Town, Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC4-F3

    Notes:

    (1) He appears as a sml. child in the 1706 census of Staten Island under the name of Martin or Marino (Marino or Martino is Italian for Martineau), found in Gen. & Hist Mics. Vol.1 by J.E. Stillwell p. 150. Will dated 13 Apr 1779 & Will proven 4 Aug 1779, thus the last date used as his death date.-- Abstracts of N.Y. Wills as published by New York Historical Society.
    Stephen was probably born on the old Dorp Farm near the Northeastern shore of Staten Island. No birth or bap. record has been found for him. Probable reasons are the same as for his father Stephen Martineau. Things get a little confusing in this line for in 1779 there were three Stephen's living on Staten Island: This Stephen(c. 1701-1779 , then about age 75+; Stephen (1727-1801) then about age 52; And Stephen (1761-1822) then age 18.


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    Stephen married Anna Van Deventer Abt 1726, , Richmond, New York, United States. Anna (daughter of Cornelius Van Deventer and Annetje Van Tuyl) was born , Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States; was christened 4 Nov 1705, New York Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Ann Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1726, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. Stephen Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727, Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States; died 9 May 1801, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States; was buried , New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States.
    3. 9. Mary Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1730, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died 1791, , Richmond, New York, United States.
    4. 10. Elizabeth Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1732, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 29 Apr 1799, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States.
    5. 11. Charity Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1732, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 12. Cornelius Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1734, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Abt Jan 1797, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States.
    7. 13. Abraham Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1739, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died 4 May 1799, Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States.
    8. 14. Eleanor Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1740, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 15. Benjamin Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1742, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 23 May 1824, , Richmond, New York, United States; was buried , New Dorp United Brethren Moravian Church, Richmond, New York, United States.
    10. 16. Susannah Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1745, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Bef 1781, , Richmond, New York, United States.
    11. 17. Cornelia Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 26 May 1747, Brooklyn Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 18. Sarah Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1749, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 11 Nov 1749, New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. 19. Ann Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1758, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 25 Apr 1833.

  2. 6.  Mary Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1705, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Bef 1761.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9J2P-RG

    Notes:

    Her mg. is found in the NYG&B Society publication of mgs.1639-1801. The date 6 Nov 1725 gives her an Abt birth date twenty years earlier . She apparently was named after her mother.
    There is a problem with two different Mary Martineausmarrying a Daniel Perine, I suggest that this Mary,dau. of Stephen & Mary Belleville, died & the other Mary dau. of Stephen Martineau & Anna Van De Venter, married Jacob Barager & apparently he died, & she married Daniel Perine.

    Mary married Daniel Parine 6 Oct 1725, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Daniel was born Abt 1703, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Bef 20 Jun 1777, Stafford, Ocean, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Ann Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born 1726, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    She is listed in her fathers will in 1779. Her (1) hus Jan van Derbeek, & (2) hus John Beatty,
    Mg abt 1773.

    Ann married Jan Vander Beek Abt 1744, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, United States. Jan was born 17 Jul 1719, Staten Island, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; was christened 26 Jul 1719, Staten Island, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Nov 1754, Staten Island, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet]

    Ann married John Beatty Abt 1755, , Richmond, New York, United States. John was born Abt 1719, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 7 May 1781. [Group Sheet]


  2. 8.  Stephen Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1727, Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States; died 9 May 1801, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States; was buried , New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC4-9D

    Notes:

    No birth or bap. rec. has been found. About dates for his birth & mg.. The historian J.J.Clute gives us his Abt. dates but do not know where he found it. Stephen Martineau was probably born on the Old Dorp Farm near the Northeastern shore of Staten Island. His position in his fathers family was as the oldest son as given in his fathers will; his father had conveyed to him part of the original patented land, lying in a place which had come to be called Castletown. (1) -- Staten Island Patients,msc. at Staten Island Historical Society Vol. pps.22, 143, 267.
    His Will, written, 19 May 1800, states he is in Southfield,Staten Island. Southfield was a larger area which contained ;Old Dorp, Castleton, The Manor, etc.. Staten Island is a small island,8 miles by 14 and a half miles, containing many named areas, not true towns or townships such as elswhere.
    He died 9 May 1901 in Southfield & was buried in the Moravian Church Yard, New Dorp., Southfield, Staten Island,Richmond, New York. (2) -- UBMC rec. in NYG&B 974.7 B4ne Vol.4 pps. 165,
    170, 171, 210, 215 for his family.
    His Will dated ,19 May 1801 & proven ,27 May 1801, is found (3)--New York Wills Liber 32,p. 231. Stephen is mentioned in his fathers will probated 4 Aug 1779.

    Stephen married Elizabeth Lee Abt 1749, , Richmond, New York, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Lee and Abigail Price) was born 25 Feb 1722, Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States; died 4 Apr 1798, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States; was buried , Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Hannah Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1750, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 12 May 1751, New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States; died Bef May 1800.
    2. 21. Elizabeth Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1754, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 1 Sep 1754, New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1810, , Richmond, New York, United States.
    3. 22. Mary Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1758, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 16 Oct 1788, , Richmond, New York, United States.
    4. 23. Stephen Martineau, Farmer and Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1761, Northfield, Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 24 Mar 1761, Old Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States; died 17 Apr 1822, Northfield, Richmond, New York, United States; was buried , New Dorp United Brethren Moravian Church, Richmond, New York, United States.
    5. 24. John Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1763, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 1793.
    6. 25. Benjamin Martineau  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Oct 1766, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 9 Nov 1766, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 21 Nov 1814, , Richmond, New York, United States.

  3. 9.  Mary Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1730, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died 1791, , Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-WR

    Notes:

    Her mg. in 1756 to Jacob Barager @ -- New York mgs. 974.V28n p. 508. The mg. is also liste@ -- 974.7.B2n Vol. 25 p. 95.
    The marriage record is only a list of marriages performed by Mr. Charlton Chorch, Minister of "Richmen" Town between 1752 and 1756. The marriages are listed by number and since theirs is the last (#21), it is presumed they were married in 1756.
    She was listed in her fathers will, probated in 1779 & found @ -- Wills, Surrogates court, Staten Island, New York, Vol.A 1787-1813, 974. 726 P2s or P25

    She apparently md her aunts hus. Daniel Parine in 1767, after she & her 1st hus. Jacob Barager div. and after her Aunt Mary died.

    Mary married Jacob Barager 1756, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Jacob was born 23 Sep 1731, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 12 Aug 1833. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Daniel Parine 1767, , Richmond, New York, United States. Daniel was born Abt 1746; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 10.  Elizabeth Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1732, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 29 Apr 1799, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-PQ

    Notes:

    She md. John Ketteltas according to her bro. Benjamins will & John Kettelta's will where he named Elizabeth as his wife, will dated 4 Sep 1779 found @ --Abstract of Wills 974.7 B4ne Vol. 33
    p. 105-106. Her Will dated 9 Dec 1798 & probated 29 Apr 1799, file # 67 Liber A p 182. She is mentioned in her fathers will

    Elizabeth married John Keteltas Abt 1755, , Richmond, New York, United States. John was christened 3 Feb 1712, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Abt Mar 1780, , Richmond, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Charity Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1732, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9J2S-CS

    Notes:

    She was mentioned in her fathers will. Her mg. is given as 31 Dec 1756 to William Ward in the New York mgs. before 1784 @ -- 974.7 V28n p. 257

    Charity married William Ward 31 Dec 1756, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. William was born Abt 1730, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 12.  Cornelius Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1734, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Abt Jan 1797, Southfield, Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-QW

    Notes:

    He was listed in his fathers will. His mg. to Rebecca Walton 19 Sep 1761 is listed in N.Y. Mgs. 947.7 V28n p. 257.

    Cornelius married Rebecca Walton 19 Sep 1761, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Rebecca was born 31 May 1738, Southfield, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Abraham Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born 1739, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died 4 May 1799, Castleton, Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-VL

    Notes:

    He too was named in his fathers will, proved 4 Aug 1779. His Mg. is also listed in the same Vol. as his bro Cornelius & on the same page (p 257). He was a mariner by trade & his death listed 1799 in F 0509190.

    Abraham married Ann Charity Simonson 19 May 1769, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Ann was born Abt 1743, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  8. 14.  Eleanor Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1740, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-S8

    Notes:

    Child 10 - Eleonor Martineau
    Named in her fathers will. no birth, mg., or death rec. has been found.


  9. 15.  Benjamin Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born 1742, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 23 May 1824, , Richmond, New York, United States; was buried , New Dorp United Brethren Moravian Church, Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-TF

    Notes:

    (Research):Death date of 23 May in parish record could be burial date and 17 May date on stone could be actual death date, but that is unlikely, as they would not in those days have waited 6 days to bury.

    Niece Ann Stilwill - need to find who her parents are of Benjamin's siblings

    Child 8 - Benjamin Martineau
    He too was listed in his fathers will. Then we find Benjamins will in US/Can 974.7 B4ne Vol 4 p.215 Which tells us He died 23 May 1824 (ae 82 yr.) which gives us a birth Yr.. of 1742.
    Wendell Martineau's research on the family as pertaining to Benjamin Martineau and the questions & mystery surrounding "His" children & did he ever marry & were his children mothered by a slave in his household. This is quoting Wendell Martineau, researcher: "We have always assumed he never married and indeed we have no proof that he ever did. His will was written up in such an ingeneous & unique way, which made it the only way possible to straighten out his parent's family group sheet. His will ,dated 26 May 1824, mentioned almost every member of the family either by name or, "to my niece or nephew, son or daughter of one of his sisters or brothers." One very interesting thing noticed in his will is that he very highly favoured his nephew Stephen Kettletas Sr. And his children. US/Can B4ne 974.7 Vol. 4 p 227, gives the death date & age at death of Stephen Kettletas Sr.. Also his first wife, "Ardrea Britton", died in 1813 "Ann", his widow, no maiden name given, died 28 Feb 1864, some eighteen years after the death of Stephen himself.
    One very strange but interesting document came to light. File # 36, Misc. A p.396, Aug 20 1824, will # 134, then gives reference to Benjamins will # 277. What is the connection ?. Quote " Kettletas, John, b Aug 1824, Addra, about 15; Peter about 13; Ann 8 or 9; Louisa, 4-5;" grand- children of Benjamin Martino", children of Guardian their father, Stephen Kettletas." That says that Stephen Kettletas was father of the children making him the son-in-law of "Benjamin Martino" the grandfather.Let us now consider each child in turn: Addra 15. 1824 less 15= 1809. She was the daughter of Ardea Britton, Stephen's first wife who died in" 1813 ". Peter 13; 1824 less 13= 1811. Child of Ardea Britton who died "1813". We take it that John b. Aug 1824, was child of Stephen's current wife, Ann. Ann 8-9: 1824- 8-9 was born in 1815 (after 1813), She has to be child of current wife "Ann". Louisa,4-5;1824 less 4-5 was born 1819 has to be child of current wife Ann . Stephen Kettletas Sr. died 2 Aug 1846, age 81 Yr 29 da... His will names "Ann" as his wife.
    Louisa Kettletas married a Samuel Frost. They were highly favored by her father in his will. This Samuel Frost was named executor of the will of Ann Kettletas, (1864), mother of Louisa(Kettletas) and Grandmother of Louisa Frost. By Anns own admission she is the mother of the same Louisa Kettletas, grandaughter of "Benjamin Martino 1824". This tells me that Benjamin Martino of 1742-1824 had a daughter Ann, maiden name Martino. The best I can do at this point is list Benjamins wife as, Mrs.Benjamin Martino on his Fam. Grp Sheet, or he was never married.. From the 1850 census of Northfield, Richmond, N.Y. p. 267, we find one Samuel Frost, head of house hold, age 32. His wife Louisa, age 31; Henry,age 7; Stephen, age 5 Anne, age 3. Apparently under the same roof was, Samuel Frost ,age 71; Catherine Frost, age 69; and Ann Kettletas. All three living grandparents of the frost children were living in the Frost home.
    One disturbing thing keeps coming up; in all the census we have only found Benjamin as head of house hold, no recorded wife, and 7 slaves. The one question then is; was Benjamin married & his Mg. records lost as were his birth records, or did he father a child by a slave?, which was not an unheard of practice. We have one Jeremiah Martineau,(colored) who died of over exposier in New York City. We have record of Jack Martineau (son of a slave) who was given his freedom & was head of a house hold in Richmond County. We have on record one Lydia Martineau,(whose mother was a slave) who married a white man so the list goes on." Was he married to the mother of Ann, his daughter,wife of Stephen Ketteltas Sr.? Apparently Stephen Kettelas Sr. raised Benjamin's black (slave) children after he Benjamin died. All questions with no definite answers.


  10. 16.  Susannah Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1745, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Bef 1781, , Richmond, New York, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-Z4

    Notes:

    Child 9 - Susannah Martineau
    She is named in her fathers will and a mg. to James Guyan on 26 Sep 1772 is found in (N.Y. Mgs. 947.7 V28n p. 257) The names are listed alphbetically explaining why some of her siblings are on the same page. Someone has taken the mgs. previous to 1784 & alphabetized them. 'Thank You
    Also she & her hus, are mentioned in Staten Island & it's People.

    Susannah married James Guyon 26 Sep 1772, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. James was born 20 Aug 1749, Richmond, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; died Feb 1824, , Richmond, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  11. 17.  Cornelia Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was christened 26 May 1747, Brooklyn Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9J2S-HH

    Notes:

    She is named in her fathers will..B. 26 May 1747 ( D.R.Church p. 133 in F 0017503 ) & in the Van Deventer Family Bk p.229. No mg. or death dates found as yet..


  12. 18.  Sarah Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born 1 Oct 1749, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 11 Nov 1749, New Dorp, Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8FC6-XX

    Notes:

    B. 1 Oct 1749 & bp. 11 Nov 1749 in the UBC Church, rec. in NYG&B 974 B2n Vol. 38 p.39. also found in 974.7 B4ne Vol. 4 p. 73 . Her mg. to Peter Guyon, 5 Oct 1781 is listed in N. Y. Mgs. 947.7
    V28n p. 258 & p. 163.

    Sarah married Peter Guyon 5 Oct 1781, , Richmond, New York, United States. Peter was born 23 Mar 1753, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  13. 19.  Ann Martineau Descendancy chart to this point (5.Stephen3, 2.Stephen2, 1.Francois1) was born Abt 1758, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 25 Apr 1833.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9J2S-KT

    Notes:

    She is listed in her fathers will in 1779. Her (1) hus Jan van Derbeek, & (2) hus John Beatty,
    Mg abt 1773.

    Ann married Abraham Egbert 31 May 1789, , Richmond, New York, United States. Abraham was born 31 Mar 1765, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 12 May 1765, , Richmond, New York, United States; died Abt Oct 1817, , Richmond, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]