Who was Martha Martin?

Martha Martin (1739–1813) was born in St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Martin 1739–1813

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

Born 21 Nov 1739 · St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Died 20 Jun 1813 · Wilkes, North Carolina, 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, John Hammock Martin, Joseph Lynch Martin Jr, Major Brice Martin, Olive Martin, Sarah Burris Martin, Sarah Martin, Susannah Patience Woody

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Immediate Family

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Captain Joseph Lynch Martin Sr

Susannah Page Chiles Childs

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Biography

Martha Martin was born in 1739 in St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States, the child of captain joseph lynch martin sr and susannah page chiles childs. Martha Martin passed away in 1813 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Martha Martin in St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

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1813

Death of Martha Martin in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Martin

This ancestor line traces from St Mary Redcliff Parish, Somerset, England (1630) to St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States (1739) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Martin (1739–1813) was born in St Martin Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Wilkes, North Carolina, 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 Martha 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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