Martain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Martain family

The surname Martain was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Martain family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Martain research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Martain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Martain Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.

Early Notables of the Martain family

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Martain migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Martain Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jean Martain, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 1
James Martain, who arrived in Maryland in 1719
Francis Martain, who landed in New York in 1756 1

Martain Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Martain, aged 42, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 1
Henry Martain, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Martain (post 1700) +

Capt. Martain H. Insley, American Confederate officer, eponym of Fort Insley in Fort Scott, Kansas

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)