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James William Martin 1765–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1765

Birth Location: Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 31 May 1841

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Sarah Harris

Mother: James MARTIN

Spouse(s): Winifred *, Winifred Gentry

Children(s): Minerva Martin, Richard Martin, John Martin, Tyre Martin, Sarah Martin, Winifred Martin, Nancy Martin, Lucy Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Sarah Thomas, David Sr, Elizabeth Martin, Winifred Martin, James Martin, John MARTIN, Tyre Martin, Hudson Martin, James Martin, Minerva Martin, Mary Martin, DAVID SR, Elizabeth Martin, Richard Martin

In 1765, James William Martin entered the world in Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States, born to Sarah Harris And James Thomas Martin. James William Martin married Winifred Winny A Gentry, Winifred Gentry, and had children including David Gentry Martin Sr, Elizabeth S Martin, Hudson Martin, James Calhoun Martin, James Cates Martin, John Martin, Lucy G Martin, Mary Martin, Minerva Martin, Nancy Martin, Richard Gentry R G Martin, Richard Gentry Martin, Sarah Martin, Sarah Thomas, Tyre Martin, Winifred Ann Martin, Winifred Winnie Ann Martin. James William Martin passed away in 1841 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, James William Martin entered the world in Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States, born to Sarah Harris And James Thomas Martin.
  • James William Martin married Winifred Winny A Gentry, Winifred Gentry, and had children including David Gentry Martin Sr, Elizabeth S Martin, Hudson Martin, James Calhoun Martin, James Cates Martin, John Martin, Lucy G Martin, Mary Martin, Minerva Martin, Nancy Martin, Richard Gentry R G Martin, Richard Gentry Martin, Sarah Martin, Sarah Thomas, Tyre Martin, Winifred Ann Martin, Winifred Winnie Ann Martin.
  • James William Martin passed away in 1841 in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Martin's Ancestors

Self
James Martin
1765–1841
Birth Place: Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Sarah Harris
1742–1796
, Albemarle, Virginia
James (Thomas) MARTIN
1730–1799
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Christopher Harris
1725–1794
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth (1st, Betsey)) Dabney
1726–1757
Hanover, Virginia, United States
CAPT (JAMES) MARTIN
1699–1775
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Martin) Crawford
1700–1759
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Harris
1696–1765
Mourning Glen
1702–1776
CORNELIUS (D'Aubigne)
1688–1765
Sarah Jennings
1702–1788
Abram Martin
1644–1711
REBECCA BELL
1665–1750
DAVID Jr.
1662–1762
Elizabeth Smith
1665–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harris
1669–1687
Temperance Overton
1679–1716
James Glenn
1664–1747
Mourning Winn
1668–1750
John lll
1690–1735
Mary Hill
1682–1735
Captain Swan
1619–1693
Elizabeth Marshall
1618–1670
Lt I
1618–1678
Mary Neal
1628–1702
David indians
1625–1710
Jane Douglas
1634–1710
George Smith
1647–1703
Mary French
1624–1697

James Martin's Descendants

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James (William) Martin (20 Nov 1765–31 May 1841) m. Winifred ("Winny" A. GENTRY) * (15 Sep 1765–29 Aug 1852) m. Winifred Gentry (1765–1853)
  1. 1. Minerva Martin 1811–1901
  2. 2. Richard (Gentry) Martin 1804–1840
  3. 3. John Martin 1802–1839
  4. 4. Tyre Martin 1812–
  5. 5. Sarah Martin 1822–
  6. 6. Winifred (Ann) Martin 1806–1844
  7. 7. Nancy Martin 1800–1869
  8. 8. Lucy (G) Martin 1810–1881
  9. 9. Elizabeth (S) Martin 1794–1832 m. Elias (W) Sims 1794–1842
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Sims 1826–1859
    2. 2. William (Martin) Sims 1817–1885
    3. 3. Winnifred (J.) Sims 1820–1872
    4. 4. Garland (Martin) Sims 1821–1889
    5. 5. James (Martin) Sims 1828–1891
    6. 6. Minerva Sims 1830–1901
  10. 10. Sarah Thomas 1791–1865
  11. 11. David (Gentry Martin) Sr 1802–1875
  12. 12. Elizabeth (S) Martin 1817–1904 m. Abraham (T "Abram") Smith 1817–1847
    1. 1. Analiza (Jane Louisa) Smith 1834–1862
    2. 2. Zilphia (Martin) Smith 1841–1925
    3. 3. Thomas (M) Smith 1836–1909 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1839–1935
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Smith 1870–1960 m. Unknown Lick 1865– m. William (P) Monroe 1871–1905 m. John (L.) Rennels m. Unknown Stubblefield –1920
        1. 1. Vera (Etta Cathey) (Lick) 1893–1993 m. Teck (Butner) Cathey 1885–1978
        2. 2. Vallie (Eureka Sublett (Weatherford)) (Monroe) 1904–1934
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Smith 1863–1932
      3. 3. John (Abraham) Smith 1858–1939
      4. 4. Etta (Cordina "Ettie") Smith 1874–1961
    4. 4. Edmond (S) Smith 1848–1864
    5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Smith 1838–1944
    6. 6. John (N) Smith 1845–1927
    7. 7. Samantha Smith 1839–1915
    8. 8. Lavinia Smith 1830–1892
    9. 9. Joel Smith 1837–
    10. 10. Catherine Smith 1838–1888
    11. 11. William (C) Smith 1844–
    12. 12. James (C) Smith 1847–
  13. 13. Winifred (“Winnie” Ann) Martin 1812–1873 m. David (W) Meredith 1805–1850
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Meredith 1833–1873 m. Robert (Kercham) Gentry 1812–1890
      1. 1. John (Calvin Gentry) Reverend 1856–1902 m. Lettie (Melvira) Hendricks 1860–1936
        1. 1. Harvey (Calvin or Calhoun) Gentry 1893–1940 m. Dora (Callie) Gill 1893–1984
        2. 2. Leona (A) Gentry 1884–1936
        3. 3. Edna (A) Gentry 1885–1970
        4. 4. Lena (M) Gentry 1888–1945
        5. 5. Joseph (Clay (Joe)) Gentry 1897–1953
        6. 6. Lema (Mae Gentry) Hill 1888–1945
        7. 7. Bertha (L.) Gentry 1880–1881
        8. 8. Harry (L) Gentry 1894–
    2. 2. Junior Meredith 1827–1880
    3. 3. Noah Meredith 1834–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Meredith 1827–1865
    5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Meredith 1837–1882
    6. 6. Mary (J.) Meredith 1830–1880
  14. 14. James (Calhoun) Martin 1802–1881
  15. 15. John MARTIN 1798–1839
  16. 16. Tyre Martin 1812–1849
  17. 17. Hudson Martin 1808–
  18. 18. James (Cates) Martin 1808–
  19. 19. Minerva Martin 1811–1901
  20. 20. Mary Martin 1790–1858
  21. 21. DAVID (GENTRY MARTIN) SR 1792–1875
  22. 22. Elizabeth (S) Martin 1817–1904
  23. 23. Richard (Gentry "R.G.") Martin 1815–1877

James Martin's Timeline

9 Records

1765
20 November 1765
Birth of James William Martin in Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky
Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky
1765
20 Nov 1765
Birth of James William Martin in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1765
20 Nov 1765
Birth of James William Martin in Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1765
20 Nov 1765
Birth of James William Martin in Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
1765
20 Nov 1765
Birth of James William Martin in Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States
Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States
1841
31 May 1841
Age 76
Death of James William Martin in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States
1841
31 May 1841
Age 76
Death of James William Martin in Richmond, Madison Co, Kentucky, USA
Richmond, Madison Co, Kentucky, USA
1841
31 May 1841
Age 76
Death of James William Martin in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1841
31 May 1841
Age 76
Death of James William Martin in Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States
Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1765
    Event Place: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1841
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1841
    Event Place: Richmond, Madison Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1841
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1841
    Event Place: Boonesborough, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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