Who was Benjamin Martin?

Benjamin Martin (1774–1849) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Warren, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Martin 1774–1849

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 May 1774 · Virginia, United States

Died 27 Oct 1849 · Warren, Kentucky, United States

Father John William Martin

Mother John William Martin

Siblings Dolly Bailey Martin, Frances Martin Ferrell Overall, Frederick Martin, George Martin, Hugh Fergueson Martin, James Martin, Jane Martin Ferguson, Lucy Martin Wyatt, Luke Martin, Lusby Luke Martin, Martha Shipp, Mattie Martin, Nancy Martin, Thomas Martin, Warner Martin, William Martin, William Martin

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Immediate Family

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John William Martin

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Biography

In 1774, Benjamin Martin entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to john william martin and john william martin. Benjamin Martin passed away in 1849 in Warren, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of Benjamin Martin in Halifax Co., VA

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Birth of Benjamin Martin in Virginia, United States

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1774

Birth of Benjamin Martin in Virginia, United States

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1849

Death of Benjamin Martin in Warren, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Martin

This ancestor line traces from Nappa, Yorkshire, England (1389) to Virginia, United States (1774) across 10 generations.

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: Benjamin Martin (1774–1849) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Warren, Kentucky, United States. 2 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, 2 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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