John Martin (1722–1770) was born in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States and died in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Hammock Martin 1722–1770

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 20 Sep 1722 · Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Died 23 Jun 1770 · Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father Captain Joseph Lynch Martin Sr

Mother Susannah Page Chiles Childs

Siblings Ann Martin, Capt Rev William Peters Martin, George Martin, Isaac M Martin Sr, John C Martin, Joseph Lynch Martin Jr, Major Brice Martin, Martha Martin, Olive Martin, Sarah Burris Martin, Sarah Martin, Susannah Patience Woody

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Joseph Lynch Martin Sr

Susannah Page Chiles Childs

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Children

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Biography

In 1722, John Hammock Martin entered the world in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to captain joseph lynch martin sr and susannah page chiles childs. John Hammock Martin passed away in 1770 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of John Hammock Martin in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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1770

Death of John Hammock Martin in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Martin

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States (1722) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Martin (1722–1770) was born in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, United States and died in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have John 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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