Sherriff Jr (1820–1895) was born in Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA and died in Cleburne, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sherriff John Martin, Jr 1820–1895

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

Born 27 Jan 1820 · Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Died 19 Dec 1895 · Cleburne, Arkansas, United States

Father Captain John Martin

Mother Nancy Vernon

Siblings Jeremiah Jerry Martin, John Jr Martin, Mary Frances Martin, Mildred Milley Martin, Richard R Sgt Martin, Thomas Martin

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Immediate Family

Parents

Captain John Martin

Nancy Vernon

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1820, Sherriff John Martin, Jr entered the world in Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA, born to captain john martin and nancy vernon. Sherriff John Martin, Jr passed away in 1895 in Cleburne, Arkansas, United States.

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1820

Birth of Sherriff John Martin, Jr in Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

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1895

Death of Sherriff John Martin, Jr in Cleburne, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sherriff Jr

This ancestor line traces from St Mary Redcliff Parish, Somerset, England (1630) to Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA (1820) across 7 generations.

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: Sherriff Jr (1820–1895) was born in Ayersville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA and died in Cleburne, Arkansas, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sherriff 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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