Individual Details
Martin Mylin Senior
(Abt 1665 - Abt 1749)
Martin Mylin was a blacksmith and gunsmith. His 1719 gun shop still stands on Long Rifle Road in Willow Street. His brother may be Samuel Miley (1670-1741).
In 1710 a group of exiles from Bern, Switzerland visited William Penn in London to arrange the purchase of land within Pennsylvania for colonization. Six of these men were Jacob Miller, Martin Oberholtzer, Martin Maily/Mayle/Meilin/Mylin, Christian Herr, Hans Herr and Martin Kindig/Kundig/Kendig. On 29 June 1710 the group of 94 passengers left London for Philadelphia aboard the Mary Hope.
After arriving in Philadelphia in 23 September 1710, they received a warrant in early October (given as either on the 6th, 8th or 10th), and the land along Pequea Creek was surveyed October 23, 1710. On April 7, 1711, the land was divided among Martin Kendig, Martin Mylin, Christian Herr, John Herr, John Bundely, Christian Franciscus, Jacob Miller, Wendell Bowman and John Funk. Martin's homestead was just east of present-day village of Willow Street.
In 1722, Martin bought 106 acres in Strasburg Township. It was at his home on 1 April 1728 that many Swiss Mennonites signed the Declaration of Loyalty to King George; a step in gaining naturalized British citizenship. Martin, and many of the other signers, were naturalized 14 February 1729/30.
Martin Mylin's Bible is in the library at the 1719 Hans Herr House and Museum.
In 1710 a group of exiles from Bern, Switzerland visited William Penn in London to arrange the purchase of land within Pennsylvania for colonization. Six of these men were Jacob Miller, Martin Oberholtzer, Martin Maily/Mayle/Meilin/Mylin, Christian Herr, Hans Herr and Martin Kindig/Kundig/Kendig. On 29 June 1710 the group of 94 passengers left London for Philadelphia aboard the Mary Hope.
After arriving in Philadelphia in 23 September 1710, they received a warrant in early October (given as either on the 6th, 8th or 10th), and the land along Pequea Creek was surveyed October 23, 1710. On April 7, 1711, the land was divided among Martin Kendig, Martin Mylin, Christian Herr, John Herr, John Bundely, Christian Franciscus, Jacob Miller, Wendell Bowman and John Funk. Martin's homestead was just east of present-day village of Willow Street.
In 1722, Martin bought 106 acres in Strasburg Township. It was at his home on 1 April 1728 that many Swiss Mennonites signed the Declaration of Loyalty to King George; a step in gaining naturalized British citizenship. Martin, and many of the other signers, were naturalized 14 February 1729/30.
Martin Mylin's Bible is in the library at the 1719 Hans Herr House and Museum.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1665 | ||||
| Marriage | 14 Jan 1694 | Friedrichstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany - Anna Rutschne | |||
| Marriage | 1718 | Barbara | |||
| Death | Abt 1749 | Lampeter, Lancaster, PA | |||
| Will | 22 Jan 1749/50 |  | |||
| Marriage | Living | | |||
| Alt name | Martin Miley Senior | ||||
| Alt name | Mardien Mayle | ||||
| Alt name | Martin Mely | ||||
| Alt name | Martin Meule | ||||
| Alt name | Martin Maile | ||||
| Alt name | Martin milin | ||||
| Burial | |
Families
| Spouse | Barbara (1672 - 1742) |
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Martin Mylin Junior (1690 - ) |
| Spouse | Anna Rutschne ( - ) |
| Child | Anna Mylin (1703 - 1739) |
| Child | Hans Mylin (1714 - 1733) |
| Father | Jacob Meili (1639 - ) |