Mary Clay "Polly" Martin 1788–1882
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Martin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Biography
In 1788, Mary Clay "Polly" Martin entered the world in Martintown, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, USA, born to matthew martin sr us war for independence battle of gilford and sarah sally clay us war for independence carried dispatches to co general greene. Mary Clay "Polly" Martin married john marshall, and had children including ann p marshall, benjamin marshall, caroline clay marshall, gustavus adolphus marshall, horace ovid marshall, john l marshall, john rufus marshall, matt martin marshall, virginia marshall. Mary Clay "Polly" Martin passed away in 1882 in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee.
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1Record CAROL CRABTREE PHILLIPS PEACOCK WEBSITE
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2Record Clay Web Site
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3Record Peacock Web Site
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Martin
This ancestor line traces from Normandië, France (1000) to Martintown, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, USA (1788) across 28 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Martin (1788–1882) was born in Martintown, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, USA and died in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee. 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.
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Mary Martin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record