Samuel , (1756–1826) was born in Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Woodford, Pike, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel J Martin , 1756–1826

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

Born 24 Sep 1756 · Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Died 29 Jun 1826 · Woodford, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father Henry Martin Merten

Mother Mary Ann White

Spouse Susannah Ridgeway Wickliffe

Children Athalia Martin Minor

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Martin Merten

Mary Ann White

Spouse(s)

Susannah Ridgeway Wickliffe

Children

Athalia Martin Minor

Biography

Samuel J Martin, was born in 1756 in Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of henry martin merten and mary ann white. Samuel J Martin, married susannah ridgeway wickliffe, and had children including athalia martin minor. Samuel J Martin, passed away in 1826 in Woodford, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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1756

Birth of Samuel J Martin, in Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

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1826

Death of Samuel J Martin, in Woodford, Pike, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel ,

This ancestor line traces from Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America (1720) to Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States (1756) across 2 generations.

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: Samuel , (1756–1826) was born in Germanna, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States and died in Woodford, Pike, Kentucky, United States. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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