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Mary Clay "Polly" Martin 1788–1882

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 07 Jan 1788 · Martintown, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, USA
Died 12 Jul 1882 · Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
Father Matthew Martin Sr Us War For Independence Battle Of Gilford
Mother Sarah Sally Clay Us War For Independence Carried Dispatches To Co General Greene
Spouse John Marshall
Children 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
Siblings Abram Martin, Barclay Martin, Elizabeth Marshall Moseley Martin, Henrietta Beddinger Martin, Henry Clay Martin, Lettie Clay Martin, Lucy Green Martin, Martha Mattie Bedford Martin, Matthew Martin Jr, Rachel Povall Martin, Rebecca Martin, Sallie Clay Martin

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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.

Sources

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    Record CAROL CRABTREE PHILLIPS PEACOCK WEBSITE

  2. 2
    Record Clay Web Site

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    Record Peacock Web Site

Life Timeline

1788
Birth of Mary Clay "Polly" Martin in Martintown, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, USA
Birth
1882
Death of Mary Clay "Polly" Martin in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee
Death

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.

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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

Self
Mary Clay "Polly" Martin PTP
1788–1882
Martintown, Edgefield Dist., South Carolina, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Mary Martin's Descendants

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Mary Clay "Polly" Martin PTP 1788–1882