Who was Jesse Martin?

Jesse Martin (1818–1899) was born in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States and died in Beaumont, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jesse Graves Martin 1818–1899

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 10 Mar 1818 · Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States

Died 26 May 1899 · Beaumont, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States

Father Jesse Martin

Mother Cecilia Reid

Spouse Matilda Jane Bryant

Children Clarissa Kittie Martin, George Thomas Martin, Jesse Reid Martin, John Calvin Martin, Joseph Bryant Martin, Lovisa T Martin, Matilda Jane Martin, Patrick Lafayette Pat Martin, Stephen J Martin, William Alexander Bunk Martin

Siblings Calvin Luther Martin, Clarissa Harvey Martin, John Reid Martin, Joseph Bonaparte Martin, Nicholas Gibbs Martin, Patrick Henry Martin, Theodore A Martin, Washington Lafayette Martin, William Alexander Martin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Martin

Cecilia Reid

Spouse(s)

Matilda Jane Bryant

Children

Clarissa Kittie Martin

Patrick Lafayette Pat Martin

Stephen J Martin

William Alexander Bunk Martin

Biography

In 1818, Jesse Graves Martin entered the world in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States, born to jesse martin and cecilia reid. Jesse Graves Martin married matilda jane bryant, and had children including clarissa kittie martin, george thomas martin, jesse reid martin, john calvin martin, joseph bryant martin, lovisa t martin, matilda jane martin, patrick lafayette pat martin, stephen j martin, william alexander bunk martin. Jesse Graves Martin passed away in 1899 in Beaumont, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States.

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1818

Birth of Jesse Graves Martin in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States

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1899

Death of Jesse Graves Martin in Beaumont, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse Martin

This ancestor line traces from Porthaml, Augllsey, Wales, United Kingdom (1500) to Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States (1818) across 12 generations.

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: Jesse Martin (1818–1899) was born in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States and died in Beaumont, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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