Captain John Martin | |
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| Born | c. 1562 Greater London,[citation needed] Kingdom of England |
| Died | c. 1632 (aged 69–70) Martin's Brandon Plantation, Virginia Colony |
| Occupation(s) | Sea captain, councillor, adventurer |
Capt. John Martin (b. c. 1562—d. c. 1632) was a Councillor of the Jamestown Colony in 1607. He was the proprietor of Martin's Brandon Plantation on the south bank of the James River. Located in modern-day Prince George County, Virginia and known as Lower Brandon Plantation, in the 21st century, his c. 1616 plantation is both a National Historic Landmark and one of America's oldest continuous farming operations.