Martin Updegraff 
M, (27 May 1765 - 1843)
- Relationship
- 4th great-grandson of Herman Op Den Graeff
Martin Updegraff was born on 27 May 1765 at York County, Province of Pennsylvania, America. He was the son of Derrick Updegraff and Susan Stricker. Martin Updegraff married Mary Dunn, daughter of William Dunn and Sallie McKinstry, circa 1790 at Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Martin Updegraff married Rebecca [—?—] circa 1813. Martin Updegraff died in 1843 at Shelby County, Indiana, at age 77 years.
He Martin removed from York county PA about 1787, and in 1790 census he shows up living in Northumberland county, PA with 3 males 16 years or older, 2 males under 16 years and 1 female. In 1800 he is listed in the Lycoming county, PA, List of Taxables - Farmer, 1800 census - Lycoming township, Lycoming county, PA and again in 1810 same place, also 1820. Sometime between 1820 - 1840 he removed to Shelby county, Indiana where he appears in the 1840 census - Hendrick township, Shelby county, Indiana. Martin owned land at 'Level Corner' now located in Lycoming county (was Northumberland county until 1800) which he inherited from his father's wll of 1815.
WILL - Shelby county, IN, Court - Probate Order Book 1845 - 1847 page 276, also page 540 Shelby county IN, Court - Probate Order Book A - 1836 - 1842; also Shelby county, IN, Probate Order Book 1830 - 1845, page 693; and in 'Will Records of Shelby County, IN 1822 - 1906', by Maurice Holmes. Will is dated 12/15/1838, filed 12/31/1839, in which he names sons Daniel and Martin, Jr., youngest daughter Merib, wife of Squire Parker, son-in-law Edward Toner, daughter Rebecca Cooper, Elizabeth Stubbs; Martin, son of deceased son Joseph; Harrison, son of deceased Derrick and children of Washington, deceased. LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL DATA
Copyright Vi P. Limric 1999
Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1807/08 HARRISBURG, PA.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Governor
SIMON SNYDER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
P.C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate
78. An act to establish a public ferry on the north side of the West Branch of the Susquehanna river, in Lycoming county. That MARTIN UPDEGRAFF, shall have the right at his own costs to make a convenient landing on the estate of Martin Updegraff, situate on the great road leading from the town of Dunnsburg, (laid out on the land of Updegraff) above the head of the great Island, to JOHN MYER's in Lycoming county. 26 March 1808.
He Martin removed from York county PA about 1787, and in 1790 census he shows up living in Northumberland county, PA with 3 males 16 years or older, 2 males under 16 years and 1 female. In 1800 he is listed in the Lycoming county, PA, List of Taxables - Farmer, 1800 census - Lycoming township, Lycoming county, PA and again in 1810 same place, also 1820. Sometime between 1820 - 1840 he removed to Shelby county, Indiana where he appears in the 1840 census - Hendrick township, Shelby county, Indiana. Martin owned land at 'Level Corner' now located in Lycoming county (was Northumberland county until 1800) which he inherited from his father's wll of 1815.
WILL - Shelby county, IN, Court - Probate Order Book 1845 - 1847 page 276, also page 540 Shelby county IN, Court - Probate Order Book A - 1836 - 1842; also Shelby county, IN, Probate Order Book 1830 - 1845, page 693; and in 'Will Records of Shelby County, IN 1822 - 1906', by Maurice Holmes. Will is dated 12/15/1838, filed 12/31/1839, in which he names sons Daniel and Martin, Jr., youngest daughter Merib, wife of Squire Parker, son-in-law Edward Toner, daughter Rebecca Cooper, Elizabeth Stubbs; Martin, son of deceased son Joseph; Harrison, son of deceased Derrick and children of Washington, deceased. LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL DATA
Copyright Vi P. Limric 1999
Source: The Statues at Large of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA, 1911
LAWS PASSED SESSION 1807/08 HARRISBURG, PA.
THOMAS M'KEAN, Governor
SIMON SNYDER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
P.C. LANE, Speaker of the Senate
78. An act to establish a public ferry on the north side of the West Branch of the Susquehanna river, in Lycoming county. That MARTIN UPDEGRAFF, shall have the right at his own costs to make a convenient landing on the estate of Martin Updegraff, situate on the great road leading from the town of Dunnsburg, (laid out on the land of Updegraff) above the head of the great Island, to JOHN MYER's in Lycoming county. 26 March 1808.
Children of Martin Updegraff and Mary Dunn
- William Dunn Updegraff+ (1788 - 1872)
- Susannah Updegraff+ (30 Apr 1793 - 29 Jan 1866)
- Rebecca Updegraff+ (1794 - 15 May 1855)
- Derrick Richard Updegraff+ (c 1796 - 28 Sep 1835)
- Joseph Updegraff+ (c 1798 - 11 Aug 1839)
- Samuel Updegraff+1 (1801 - )
- Daniel Updegraff (c 1803 - )
- Harmon Updegraff+1 (c 1803 - )
- Elizabeth Updegraff+ (1805 - )
- Washington Updegraff+ (c 1806 - 28 Nov 1841)
- Martin Dunn Updegraff+ (16 May 1806 - 28 Mar 1880)
Child of Martin Updegraff and Rebecca [—?—]
- Merib Updegraff+2 (3 Aug 1814 - 2 May 1852)
Last Edited=24 Mar 2007