Who was Robert Martin?

Robert Martin (1800–1879) was born in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA and died in Calhoun Co., Alabama. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Alexander Martin 1800–1879

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1800 · Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Died 25 May 1879 · Calhoun Co., Alabama

Father Neal Story Martin Sr

Mother Eliza Ignight

Spouse Jane Elizabeth Cowan

Children John Mark Martin

Siblings Charlotte Martin, Christopher Columbus Lum Martin, Edmun Quinton Martin, Francis Christopher Martin, George Martin, John Martin, Julia Ann Rohrer, Rebecca Louisa Murrie, Rose Martin

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Biography

Robert Alexander Martin was born in 1800 in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA, the child of neal story martin sr and eliza ignight. Robert Alexander Martin married jane elizabeth cowan, and had children including john mark martin. Robert Alexander Martin passed away in 1879 in Calhoun Co., Alabama.

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1800

Birth of Robert Alexander Martin in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

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1879

Death of Robert Alexander Martin in Calhoun Co., Alabama

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Martin

This ancestor line traces from Orange, Virginia, British Crown Colony (1722) to Richmond County, North Carolina, USA (1800) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Martin (1800–1879) was born in Richmond County, North Carolina, USA and died in Calhoun Co., Alabama. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 5 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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