Who was Martin Smith?

Martin Smith (1796–1874) was born in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina and died in Boone, Indiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martin Smith 1796–1874

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Mar 1796 · Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Died 2 May 1874 · Boone, Indiana

Father George Smith

Mother Elizabeth Ribelin

Spouse Martha Patsy Tuggle

Children Abraham Kern Smith, Chester Greenlief Smith, Daniel Josephus Smith, Elizabeth Ann Smith, George Smith, Louisa R Smith, Mahalia Tate Smith, Margaret Malinda Smith, Mariah Emily Smith, Patsy Jane Smith, Phoebe Catherine Smith, Sally Brown Smith, Shelton Wood Smith, William Smith

Siblings Anna Smith, Basel Cornelius Smith, Daniel Smith, George Washington Smith, Jane Smith, Joseph Smith, Katherine Smith, Mary Smith, Peter Smith, Phoebe Smith, Sarah Smith, Wesley Smith, William B Smith

Records

1820 United States Federal Census 1830 United States Federal Census 1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

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Chester Greenlief Smith

Daniel Josephus Smith

Margaret Malinda Smith

Mariah Emily Smith

Patsy Jane Smith

Phoebe Catherine Smith

Sally Brown Smith

Shelton Wood Smith

William Smith

Biography

Martin Smith was born in 1796 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, the child of george smith and elizabeth ribelin. In 1820, Martin Smith resided in Lawrence, Indiana. In 1830, Martin Smith resided in Lawrence, Indiana. Martin Smith married martha patsy tuggle, and had children including abraham kern smith, chester greenlief smith, daniel josephus smith, elizabeth ann smith, george smith, louisa r smith, mahalia tate smith, margaret malinda smith, mariah emily smith, patsy jane smith, phoebe catherine smith, sally brown smith, shelton wood smith, william smith. Martin Smith passed away in 1874 in Boone, Indiana.

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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1796

Birth of Martin Smith in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Birth

1820

Martin Smith resided here in Lawrence, Indiana

Residence

1830

Martin Smith resided here in Lawrence, Indiana

Residence

1840

Martin Smith resided here in Lawrence, Indiana

Residence

1850

Martin Smith resided here in Boone, Indiana

Residence

1860

Martin Smith resided here in Center, Boone, Indiana

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1870

Martin Smith resided here in Center, Boone, Indiana

Residence

1874

Death of Martin Smith in Boone, Indiana

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martin Smith

This ancestor line traces from Warwickshire, England (1480) to Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina (1796) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martin Smith (1796–1874) was born in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina and died in Boone, Indiana. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martin 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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