Who was Rachel Martin?

Rachel Martin (1788–1843) was born in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA and died in Henry, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rachel Sabra Martin 1788–1843

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 01 Mar 1788 · Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Died 23 Sep 1843 · Henry, Virginia, USA

Father Brig Gen Joseph Lynch Longknife Martin

Mother Sarah Sally Martin

Siblings Alexandra Ally Martin, Brice M Martin Maj, Capt Lewis Graves Martin, Col John M Martin, George Martin, John Pigg Martin, Jonah Martin, Martha Martin, Patrick Henry Martin, Samuel Martin 1 2, Susannah Martin, William L Martin, William Martin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Brig Gen Joseph Lynch Longknife Martin

Sarah Sally Martin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1788, Rachel Sabra Martin entered the world in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA, born to brig gen joseph lynch longknife martin and sarah sally martin. Rachel Sabra Martin passed away in 1843 in Henry, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1788

Birth of Rachel Sabra Martin in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1843

Death of Rachel Sabra Martin in Henry, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rachel Martin

This ancestor line traces from Rufford, Lancashire, England (1480) to Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA (1788) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rachel Martin (1788–1843) was born in Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, USA and died in Henry, Virginia, 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 Rachel 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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