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Obediah Martin 1738–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1738

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: CAPT MARTIN

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turner

Children(s): Menan Martin, Martha Martin, Thomas Martin, Anna Martin, Anna Martin, Lucy Martin, Nathaniel Martin, John Martin, Obediah Martin, Obadiah Martin, Martha Martin, Nathaniel Martin, John Martin

In 1738, Obediah Martin entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt James Martin And Elizabeth Martin Crawford. Obediah Martin married Elizabeth Ann Betsy Turner, and had children including Anna Martin, Anna Riley Martin, John Sampson Martin, Lucy Martin, Martha Martin, Martha Willoughby Noe Martin, Menan Mills Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Obadiah Martin, Obediah Martin, Thomas D Martin. Obediah Martin passed away in 1766 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Obediah Martin entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt James Martin And Elizabeth Martin Crawford.
  • Obediah Martin married Elizabeth Ann Betsy Turner, and had children including Anna Martin, Anna Riley Martin, John Sampson Martin, Lucy Martin, Martha Martin, Martha Willoughby Noe Martin, Menan Mills Martin, Nathaniel Martin, Obadiah Martin, Obediah Martin, Thomas D Martin.
  • Obediah Martin passed away in 1766 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CAPT MARTIN
1699–1775
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1759
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Turner
1740–1836
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Menan Martin
1775–1849
Birth Location: Amherst Co., Virginia
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Martha Martin
1780–1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Martin
1770–1847
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Anna Martin
1760–
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
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Anna Martin
1783–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Lucy Martin
1792–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nathaniel Martin
1760–
Birth Location: Caswell Co. North Carolina
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John Martin
1760–1865
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Obediah Martin
1770–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Obadiah Martin
1778–1837
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Martin
1760–1825
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Martin
1760–
Birth Location: Caswell Co. North Carolina
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John Martin
1782–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Obediah Martin's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Martin
1738–1766
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
CAPT JAMES MARTIN
1699–1775
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Martin) Crawford
1700–1759
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abram Martin
1644–1711
Ballynahinch Castle, Galway, Ireland
REBECCA BELL
1665–1750
Virginia
DAVID (CRAWFORD Capt) Jr.
1662–1762
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Smith
1665–1765
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drake
1565–1650
Mary Brandon
1566–1620
Thomas Marshall
1570–1618
Mary FITZGERALD
1574–1633
Robert Bell
1596–1656
Alice Colston
1599–1687
John Crawford
1601–1676
Lady Cunningham
1605–1701
Anthony Smith
1626–1667
Lady Bacon
1629–1667
Thomas Jr.
1590–1639
Susannah French
1584–1658

Obediah Martin's Descendants

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Obediah Martin (5 April 1738–1766) m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Turner (BET 1740 AND 1750–ABT 1836)
  1. 1. Menan (Mills) Martin 1775–1849 m. Elizabeth Brown 1787–1860
    1. 1. Thomas (Dittmus) Martin 1825–1871 m. Susan (C.) Hutcheson 1836–1886 m. Susannah (Elmira) Lansden 1825–1849
      1. 1. Richard (Capers) Martin 1860–1935 m. Mary (Louise "Mollie") Rorie 1881–1972
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Martin 1909–1996 m. Elnora (Pauline) Clements 1910–1999
        2. 2. Effie (Rowena) Martin 1910–1996
        3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Martin 1904–1984
        4. 4. James (Walter) Martin 1903–1968
        5. 5. John (Lee) Martin 1906–1984
        6. 6. Curtis (Wilson) Martin 1913–1975
      2. 2. James (Andrew) Martin 1847–1902 m. Diana (S) Jackson 1847–1924
        1. 1. George (L) Martin 1868–1951
        2. 2. John (Fletcher) Martin 1888–1980
        3. 3. Marion (Alexander) Martin 1870–1951
        4. 4. Esther (Eva) Strickland 1886–1947
        5. 5. Andrew (Cavenal) Martin 1872–1939
        6. 6. Mary (Alice) Daniels 1874–1960
        7. 7. William Martin 1877–
        8. 8. Mary (F) Martin 1888–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (A) Martin 1849–1921
      4. 4. Laura (Frances "Pony") Martin 1856–1896
      5. 5. Nancy (J. "Nannie") Martin 1858–1921
      6. 6. John (L) Martin 1862–1940
      7. 7. Anita (Florence Nettie) Martin 1865–1898
      8. 8. Maggie (C.) Martin 1867–1949
      9. 9. Joel (C) Martin 1869–
    2. 2. Joel (C) Martin 1815–1891
    3. 3. John (S) Martin 1821–1900 m. Theodocia (Frances Elizabeth Julia Davis) Brown 1835–1876
      1. 1. Nannie (Mildred) Martin-Parker 1854–1941
      2. 2. Martha (Francis) Martin 1856–1856
    4. 4. Daughter Martin 1813–1815
    5. 5. Son Martin 1825–1825
    6. 6. Obadiah (T L) Martin 1808–1870
    7. 7. Lucinda Martin 1809–1880
    8. 8. Nancy Martin 1816–1880
    9. 9. Menan (N) Martin 1830–1897
    10. 10. Elizabeth Martin 1822–1890
    11. 11. William Martin 1820–1900
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Martin 1824–1917
  2. 2. Martha Martin 1780–1820
  3. 3. Thomas (D) Martin 1770–1847
  4. 4. Anna (Riley) Martin 1760–
  5. 5. Anna Martin 1783–1865
  6. 6. Lucy Martin 1792–1860
  7. 7. Nathaniel Martin 1760–
  8. 8. John (Sampson) Martin 1760–1865
  9. 9. Obediah Martin 1770–1822
  10. 10. Obadiah Martin 1778–1837
  11. 11. Martha (Willoughby "Noe") Martin 1760–1825
  12. 12. Nathaniel Martin 1760–
  13. 13. John (Sampson) Martin 1782–1865

Obediah Martin's Timeline

7 Records

1738
5 April 1738
Birth of Obediah Martin in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
1738
5 Apr 1738
Birth of Obediah Martin in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1738
5 Apr 1738
Birth of Obediah Martin in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1738
5 April 1738
Birth of Obediah Martin in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1766
1766
Age 28
Death of Obediah Martin in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1820
May 1820
Age 82
Death of Obediah Martin in Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee
1820
MAY 1820
Age 82
Death of Obediah Martin in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1738
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1738
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1820
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1820
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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