Samuel Martin | |
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| Born | c. 1694 Greencastle, Antigua |
| Died | 1777 (aged 82–83) Ashtead, England |
| Nationality | British |
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| Notable work | Essay upon Plantership (1754) |
| Children | 21, including Samuel, Henry, and Josiah |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain |
| Branch | Antigua Militia |
| Rank | Colonel |
Colonel Samuel Martin (c. 1694 – 1777) was a British West Indian planter who wrote Essay upon Plantership (1754). He is known as "Samuel Martin the Elder" to distinguish him from his son,[1] Samuel Martin, who served as a British member of parliament and the secretary to the Treasury.
- ^ Martin, Samuel (30 May 1777). "Will of Samuel Martin of Ashtead, [Ashstead], Surrey" (Document). Kew, England: The National Archives.
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