Christopher Martin (Mayflower Pilgrim) - Death in Plymouth

Death in Plymouth

Deaths of this family deaths the first winter: Christopher Martin’s step-son Solomon Prower died first - on December 24, with Christopher Martin’s death a few weeks later - recorded by Bradford as January 8, 1621. Mary Martin died the first winter as well, but her death date is not recorded. The burial place of this family is recorded as Coles Hill Burial ground where so many from the Mayflower were buried in unmarked graves that winter. Christopher and Mary Martin are named on the Pilgrim Memorial Tomb in Plymouth as “Christopher Martin and his wife”. Solomon Prower is also named on the Pilgrim Memorial Tomb. All three members of the Martin family are recorded as dying from the “general sickness.”

Their servant John Langmore/Langerman also died the first winter. His burial is recorded as Coles Hill Burial Ground in Plymouth and as dying from the “general sickness.” He is also named on the Pilgrim Memorial Tomb in Plymouth.

In the United Reform Church in Billericay, Essex is a 400-year memorial from 1920 to all these persons. It reads in part: "for Christopher Martin, Marie Martin, Solomon Prower and John Langerman who sailed on “The Mayflower in 1620".

Also: United Reformed Church Billericay Essex & Mayflower website: http://www.billericayurc.org.uk/history.htm