Joseph Plumb Martin (also spelled as Joseph Plum Martin;[6] November 21, 1760 – May 2, 1850) was a soldier in the Connecticut Militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
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 Joseph Plumb Martin and wife, Lucy Clewley Martin, later in life in 19th century portrait painting, date unknown |
| Birth name | Joseph Plumb Martin |
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| Nickname | Plumb |
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| Born | (1760-11-21)November 21, 1760
Becket, Province of Massachusetts Bay, present-day Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
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| Died | May 2, 1850(1850-05-02) (aged 89)
Stockton Springs, Waldo County, Maine |
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| Buried at | Sandy Point, Maine |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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| Service/branch | Continental Army
Connecticut Militia (Connecticut State Troops) |
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| Years of service | 1776–1783 |
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| Service number | CT16333[1] |
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| Unit | Connecticut Militia (Connecticut State Troops):
- Captain John H. Wells' 8th Company, 12th Regiment of Connecticut Militia[2] (1776)
- Captain Samuel Peck's 3rd Company, 1st Regiment of Connecticut Militia[3] (1776)
Continental Army:
- Major David Smith's Company, 8th Connecticut Regiment[4] (1776–1778)
- Light Infantry (1778–1780)
- Corps of Sappers and Miners[5] (1780–1783)
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| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War
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