Colonel Josiah Martin Royal Governor 1737–1786
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees
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Biography
In 1737, Colonel Josiah Martin Royal Governor entered the world in Dublin, Ireland, born to samuel martin sr col speaker of the house antigua and sarah wyke. Colonel Josiah Martin Royal Governor married elizabeth martin, and had children including josiah martin. Colonel Josiah Martin Royal Governor passed away in 1786 in St. George's Hanover Square, London England.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Colonel Governor (1737–1786) was born in Dublin, Ireland and died in St. George's Hanover Square, London England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Colonel Governor's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record