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Note: . He landed at Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. His will was written Oct. 15, 1771 and proven Nov. 14, 1784. It may now be found in the Lancaster Pa. Public Library, second series of immigrant list, Vol. 17. He, with his family, located on a tract of land where Route 73 now crosses the Conestoga Creek. He erected buildings on the north bank of the creek. The site is just a short distance (Approx. 200 yds.) to the west of Route 73. It was long known as the "Creek Henry Martin Farm". This farm has been in the Martin family since 1733. The owners all being Martins until the present owner, Jacob Horst, whose mother was a Martin which still leaves it in the Martin relationship. The present owner has in his possession all the deeds ever written for this farm, including the one Hans Henry Martin received from Thomas and Richard Penn. Thomas, then governor of Pennsylvania, was a son of william Penn. The deed is dated Jan. 10, 1733. It was recorded in Philadelphia on Nov. 19, 1747 The tract contained 153 acres. The purchase price was 23 pounds 14 shillings and 3 pence. According to some old records Hans Henry Martin was buried in what is now known as the Zimmerman Graveyard, also referred to as the Lichty Cemetery. It is located on the sunny side of a slope one mile below or east of Spring Grove. Across the fields it is only about a mile east of the farm on which he had lived. It was apparently one time a family burial ground as it is located a fields length from the public road. It may be reached with a car by way of an unpaved right of way. We expected to find it covered with brush, but to our surprise the blue grass sod which covers it is kept well trimmed by a small flock of sheep. We failed to locate his grave, but we have no doubts it is there as thereare numerous graves marked by simple lime and slate stones bearing no names or dates. The yard has been in use at least since the early part of the eighteenth century. A few stones bear very recent dates. They were Mennonites.
Note: Was named Hans Heinrich. Reached the shore of America Sept. 21, 1731 at the age of 30 years
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