Who was Benjamin Martin?

Benjamin Martin (1659–1732) was born in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire and died in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Martin 1659–1732

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Born 12 Jan 1659 · Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Died 2 Mar 1732 · Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Father John Martin

Mother Hester Roberts

Spouse Margaret Ellstone

Children Benjamin Martin, Easter Esther Martin, James Martin, Jonathan Martin, Joseph Martin, Joseph Martin 1686, Peter Martin

Siblings James Martin, John Martin Jr, Joseph Martin, Lydia Martin, Mary Martin, Patience Martin, Thomas Martin

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In 1659, Benjamin Martin entered the world in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, born to john martin and hester roberts. Benjamin Martin married margaret ellstone, margaret reynolds, and had children including benjamin martin, easter esther martin, james martin, jonathan martin, joseph martin, joseph martin 1686, peter martin. Benjamin Martin passed away in 1732 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey.

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Birth of Benjamin Martin in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

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Death of Benjamin Martin in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Martin

This ancestor line traces from Morell, Warwickshire, England (1620) to Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA (1659) across 2 generations.

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: Benjamin Martin (1659–1732) was born in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire and died in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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