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John Martin 1797–1845

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Martin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 5 May 1797 · Rock House, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Died 27 May 1845 · Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Father John Jack Rock House X Martin Col Lt Then Capt Then Col Rev War Member Of House Of Commons French And Indian War
Mother Nancy Ann Shipp Martin
Siblings Elizabeth Catherine Martin Taylor, George Madison Martin, James Taylor Martin, Joseph H Martin, Mary Coleman Martin Bynum, Samuel Martin, Thomas Martin, Virginia Martin, William Gilliam Martin

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Biography

In 1797, John Martin entered the world in Rock House, Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to john jack rock house x martin col lt then capt then col rev war member of house of commons french and indian war and nancy ann shipp martin. John Martin passed away in 1845 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.

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Life Timeline

1797
Birth of John Martin in Rock House, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Birth
1845
Death of John Martin in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Martin

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Rock House, Stokes, North Carolina, United States (1797) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Martin (1797–1845) was born in Rock House, Stokes, North Carolina, United States and died in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. 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 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Martin's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Martin PTP
1797–1845
Rock House, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Martin's Descendants

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John Martin PTP 1797–1845