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Benjamin Martin 1787–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1787

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reubin Martin

Mother: Joanna Martin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Potts

Children(s): Rebecca Martin

Benjamin Martin was born in 1787 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Reubin Martin And Joanna Martin. Benjamin Martin married Rebecca Potts, and had children including Rebecca Potts Duffield Martin. Benjamin Martin passed away in 1844 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Martin was born in 1787 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Reubin Martin And Joanna Martin.
  • Benjamin Martin married Rebecca Potts, and had children including Rebecca Potts Duffield Martin.
  • Benjamin Martin passed away in 1844 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Martin's Ancestors

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Benjamin Martin
1787–1844
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Reubin Martin
1745–1812
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Joanna Martin
1755–1827
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
HENRY (ANDREW MARTIN* (Pvt. Rev. War Continental) Troops)
1720–1780
Germantown, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann White) Martin
1720–1782
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
William Higgins
1740–1820
Virginia, United States
Mary Hedon
1745–1830
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Johnston
1697–1756
John Carney
1717–1775
Mary Haggard
1715–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Johnson
1638–1704
Elizabeth Johnston
1657–1725
Thomas Carney
1690–1744
Sarah Clifton
1689–1740

Benjamin Martin's Descendants

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Benjamin Martin (23 APR 1787–1844) m. Rebecca Potts (3 NOV 1755–4 FEB 1797)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Potts Duffield) Martin 1784–1835 m. John (S) Martin 1674–1757 m. Benjamin Martin 1787–1845
    1. 1. Rebecca (Potts Duffield) Martin 1668–1725 m. Dr. (John S) Martin 1674–1720 m. James Johnson 1662–1747
      1. 1. Doctor (Henry Neil) Martin 1685–1748 m. Jane Samuels 1685–1748
        1. 1. Unknown (Matriarch 2) Lindsay 1723–1784 m. Unknown (Patriarch 2) Lindsay 1710–1784
        2. 2. John Martin 1716–1760 m. Mary Samuel 1708–1785
        3. 3. Henry Martin 1715–1762
        4. 4. Rosannah ("Rose") Martin 1723–1784 m. Unknown (Patriarch 2) Lindsay 1710–1784
        5. 5. Alice Martin 1715–1748
        6. 6. Benjamin Martin 1702–1766
        7. 7. Henry Martin 1706–1752
        8. 8. John Martin 1721–1748
        9. 9. Sarah Martin 1710–1784
        10. 10. Sarah Martin 1720–1784
      2. 2. Benjamin Johnson 1715–1795

Benjamin Martin's Timeline

3 Records

1787
23 APR 1787
Birth of Benjamin Martin in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1844
1844
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Martin in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1844
9 NOV 1844
Age 57
Benjamin Martin - Probate in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1787
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds, 1838-1868 [Edgefield County, South Carolina]; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Edgefield District); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    [3] Age:
    56-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1844
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds, 1838-1868 [Edgefield County, South Carolina]; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Edgefield District); Probate Place: Edgefield, South Carolina
    [2] Age:
    57

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