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Luther Cresap Martin 1785–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 4 Aug 1869

Death Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Martin

Mother: Margaret Cooper

Spouse(s): Rebecca Smith

Children(s): Robert Martin, John Martin, Luther Martin, Mary Martin, Sarah Martin, Levina Martin, Eliza Martin, Lucinda Martin, James Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Elizabeth Martin

The story of Luther Cresap Martin began in 1785 in Maryland. Luther Cresap Martin married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Eliza Martin, Elizabeth Cardelia Martin, Elizabeth Cordelia Martin, James Lambert Martin, John Alfred Martin, Levina Martin, Lucinda Martin, Luther Smith Martin, Mary Martin, Robert Wesley Martin, Sarah Martin. Luther Cresap Martin passed away in 1869 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Cresap Martin began in 1785 in Maryland.
  • Luther Cresap Martin married Rebecca Smith, and had children including Eliza Martin, Elizabeth Cardelia Martin, Elizabeth Cordelia Martin, James Lambert Martin, John Alfred Martin, Levina Martin, Lucinda Martin, Luther Smith Martin, Mary Martin, Robert Wesley Martin, Sarah Martin.
  • Luther Cresap Martin passed away in 1869 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Martin's Ancestors

Self
Luther Martin
1785–1869
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Thomas Martin
1725–1800
Middlesex New Jersey
Margaret Cooper
1760–1830
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (J) Martin
1709–1755
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Lennox
1716–1797
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Martin
1685–1757
Philoretta Slater
1691–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Martin's Descendants

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Luther (Cresap) Martin (1785–4 Aug 1869) m. Rebecca Smith (1787–4 Aug 1869)
  1. 1. Robert (Wesley) Martin 1816–1885 m. Emeline (Glass) Burkett 1824–1910 m. Maranda Robinson 1824–1860
    1. 1. Gilbert (Washington) Martin 1849–1933 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Ramsey 1863–1940
      1. 1. Mary (Emaline) Martin 1902–1992 m. Garnett (Franklin) Scroggins 1901–1956 m. James (Kenneth Scoggan) Sr 1886–1983
        1. 1. Mary (Garnett) Scroggins 1923–1923
        2. 2. Shirley (Martin) Scroggins 1924–2007
        3. 3. William (Gilbert "Bill") Scroggins 1921–2013 m. Patricia (Ann) Jones 1925–2009
        4. 4. Kenneth Scroggins 1926–
        5. 5. Kenneth Scroggins 1926–
        6. 6. Shirley (M) Scroggins 1925–
        7. 7. Charles (K) Scroggins 1926–
        8. 8. Sarah (Jeanne) Scroggins 1928–2016
      2. 2. Gilbert (Allen) Martin 1895–1966
      3. 3. Sarah (Eunice) Martin 1897–1970
    2. 2. James (Calvin) Martin 1854–1942
    3. 3. Melissa (Rachel) Martin 1856–1935
    4. 4. Robert (Carson) Martin 1861–1962
    5. 5. George (Lemuel) Martin 1863–1940
    6. 6. Cassandra Martin 1859–1933
    7. 7. William (Luther) Martin 1852–1934
    8. 8. Virginia (Palestine) Martin 1858–1942
    9. 9. Jennie (Belle) Martin 1859–
    10. 10. Ida (Oveda) Martin 1865–1950
    11. 11. Minerva (Elizabeth) Martin 1845–1890
    12. 12. Frances (Cordelia) Martin 1847–1888
    13. 13. Eliza (Jane "Pemberton") Martin 1849–
    14. 14. Catherine (Elizabeth) Martin 1853–1892
    15. 15. Margaret (Evaline) Martin 1855–1920
    16. 16. Isaac Martin 1848–1927
    17. 17. Miranda Martin 1845–
    18. 18. Eliza (J) Martin 1850–
  2. 2. John (Alfred) Martin 1812–
  3. 3. Luther (Smith) Martin 1833–1919
  4. 4. Mary Martin 1809–1869
  5. 5. Sarah Martin 1810–
  6. 6. Levina Martin 1816–
  7. 7. Eliza Martin 1818–1869
  8. 8. Lucinda Martin 1814–1850
  9. 9. James (Lambert) Martin 1822–1912
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Cardelia) Martin 1825–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Cordelia) Martin 1824–1915

Luther Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Luther Cresap Martin in Maryland
Maryland
1869
4 Aug 1869
Age 84
Death of Luther Cresap Martin in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Jefferson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky

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