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James Martin 1730 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1, 1730

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Mar 1799

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: Captain Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Sarah Harris

Children(s): William Martin

In 1730, James Martin entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Captain James Martin and Elizabeth Crawford. James Martin married Sarah Harris, and had children including William Martin. James Martin passed away in 1799 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, James Martin entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Captain James Martin and Elizabeth Crawford.
  • James Martin married Sarah Harris, and had children including William Martin.
  • James Martin passed away in 1799 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Martin's Ancestors

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James Martin
1730 – 1799
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain James Martin
1699 – 1775
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Crawford
1700 – 1759
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Martin
1644 – 1711
Galway, Ireland
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Bell
1645 – 1710
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Martin
1616 – 1689
MAUDE MARSHALL
1618 – 1670
Francis Bell
1611 – 1689
Rebecca bell
1618 – 1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1562 – 1637
Mary Gerrard
1565 – 1618
Thomas POWELL
1585 – 1616
Mary Parsons
1587 – 1621
Grand Speaker"
1579 – 1659

James Martin's Descendants

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James Martin (May 1, 1730 – 5 Mar 1799) m. Sarah Harris (11 Jun 1747 – 5 Jul 1796)
  1. 1. William Martin (20 Nov 1765 – 31 May 1841) m. Winifred Gentry (15 Sep 1765 – 29 Aug 1853)
    1. 1. David (Gentry) Martin (25 Dec 1802 – 1 Oct 1875) m. Samiramus Brassfield (2 Apr 1808 – 25 Dec 1885)
      1. 1. James (Brassfield) Martin (13 May 1827 – 1 Apr 1904) m. Henrietta (Simpson) Lipscomb (18 Sep 1840 – 10 Feb 1940)
        1. 1. John (Deatherage) Martin (25 Dec 1861 – 3 Oct 1942) m. Ola (Cornelia Herndon) Martin (1 November 1869 – 4 November 1945)
        2. 2. Duke (Lipscomb) Martin (31 May 1865 – 20 Feb 1912) m. Lillian Martin (Dec 1865 – )
        3. 3. David (Robert) Martin (16 Sep 1867 – 19 Jun 1939) m. Eunice (Lorena) Herndon (27 Nov 1871 – 9 Jul 1930)
        4. 4. Semira (Sue) Martin (29 Mar 1869 – 9 Feb 1908)
        5. 5. Walter (Bird) Martin (14 Aug 1872 – 8 Nov 1945)
        6. 6. William (Simpson) Martin (Oct 15, 1873 – Dec 12, 1962) m. Tiney (Tecora) Vaughn (Feb 10, 1880 – Oct 8, 1934)
        7. 7. James (Brassfield) Martin (8 Sep 1875 – 8 Oct 1961)
        8. 8. Frank Martin (5 Jun 1877 – 9 Jul 1965)
        9. 9. Clinton (Phillip) Martin (10 Jul 1879 – 17 May 1948)
        10. 10. Ida (May) Martin (25 Jun 1882 – 22 Apr 1967)

James Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1730
May 1, 1730
Birth of James Martin in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1762
29 March 1762
Age 32
James Martin was married in VA
VA
1765
1765
Age 35
James Martin was married in Albemarle, VA
Albemarle, VA
1799
5 Mar 1799
Age 69
Death of James Martin in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1, 1730
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Goochland; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2915.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 March 1762
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Goochland; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Albemarle, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Goochland; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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