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Family HistoryFamily History - Prestonia Mann


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Prestonia Mann and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Prestonia Mann,1 born ca. 1861 in New York, the daughter of Dr. John Preston Mann and Ann Rebecca Furman;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1 April 1945 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida.5 Prestonia married, 1 September 1900 in Keene Center, Essex County, New York, Dr. John Martin7 (born ca. 1865 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, parents not determined;3, 4, 6 John died 6 April 1956 in Winter Park, Orange County, Florida6).

Child of Prestonia Mann and Dr. John Martin:

 2i. Robin Martin, born ca. 1906 in New Jersey.4

Child adopted by Prestonia Mann and Dr. John Martin:

 3ii. Johnathan S. Martin, born 1909 in Rhode Island.3

Child of Prestonia Mann and Dr. John Martin:

 4iii. Charmain R. Martin, born ca. 1913 in New York.4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, New York County, New York, 22d District 22d Ward; Page No. 5, family of Jas. P. Mann (49, New York, physician); Ann R. Mann (44, New York); Chs. E. Adams (48, New York); Jane F. Adams (42, New York); Julia d. Mann (76, New York); Prestonia Mann (9, New York); Annabel Adams (8, New York); plus 15 other adults, probably unrelated). [Note that Charles, Jane, and Annabel Adams are also shown at another New York City address in the same 1870 Census.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 567, Page No. 34; family of John P. Mann (56, New York, physician); wife Anna Mann (55, New York); daughter Prestonia Mann (18, New York, private lady).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Richmond County, Stapleton, New York City, Enumeration Distrct 1315, Sheet No. 15B; family of John Martin (45, England, printer); wife of 9 years Prestonia Martin (47, New York, no children); adopted son Johnathan S. Martin (1, Rhode Island); servant Mary Bonker (27, Ireland, servant, private family); servant Christine Young (34, Scotland, widow, servant, private family); lodger Katheryn Young (8, Scotland).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Richmond County, Stapleton, New York City, Enumeration District 1571, Sheet No. 1A; family of John Martin (55, England, publicist, immigrated in 1899); wife Prestonia M. Martin (58, New York); son Robin Martin (14, New Jersey ); daughter Charmain R. Martin (7, New York).
  5. Obituary, The New York Times, 3 April 1945, Mrs. John Martin, Prestonia Mann Martin, died 1 April 1945 in Winter Park, Florida. The article provides brief biographical details and lists her husband John and three adopted children, Robin, Jonathon, and Mrs. Charmane Duffany as survivors.
  6. Obituary, The New York Times, 7 April 1956, Dr. John Martin, died 6 April 1945 in Winter Park, Florida. The article provides brief biographical details.
  7. Marriage Announcement, The Holley Standard, Holley, New York, available at fultonhistory.com; 30 August 1900, article announcing that Mrs. J. H. French was traveling to a farm in the Adirondacks near Keene Center, Essex County, NY, for the marriage of Miss Prestonia Mann, of New York City, to Mr. John Martin, of London England, on 1 September 1900.