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Obediah Martin 1738–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1738

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: May 1820

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee

Father: James Martin

Mother: Elizabeth Crawford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Turner, Elizabeth Brown

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

In 1738, Obediah Martin entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James M Martin And Elizabeth Crawford. Obediah Martin married Elizabeth Bisey Brown, Elizabeth Ann 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, Obediah Martin, Thomas Martin. Obediah Martin passed away in 1820 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Obediah Martin entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James M Martin And Elizabeth Crawford.
  • Obediah Martin married Elizabeth Bisey Brown, Elizabeth Ann 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, Obediah Martin, Thomas Martin.
  • Obediah Martin passed away in 1820 in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

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Obediah Martin's Ancestors

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Obediah Martin
1738–1820
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James M. Martin
1699–1775
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1775
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Martin
1644–1711
Ballynahinch Castle, Galway, Ireland
Rebecca Bell
1655–1710
New Kent County, Virginia
ELIZABETH (SMITH Sar #) 91053
1673–1767
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1619–1693
Maud Mitchell
1618–1670
Capt. Bell
1611–1689
Rebecca Ebonne
1600–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Martin
1565–1632
Mary Brandon
1566–1620
Matthew Mitchell
1589–1646
Susan Butterfield
1590–1635
Mary Parsons
1587–1621
Wyandanch Sachem
1571–1659
Wichikittawbut Montauk
1579–1660

Obediah Martin's Descendants

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Obediah Martin (5 Apr 1738–May 1820) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Turner (1740–1837) m. Elizabeth ((Bisey)) Brown (1787–1860)
  1. 1. Obediah Martin 1778–1837 m. Sarah Abbott 1782–1810
    1. 1. John Martin 1786–1865 m. Delilah Doolin 1790–1818 m. Holly Wood 1805–1843
      1. 1. William Martin 1817–1893 m. Elvira (C.) Fisher 1822–1895
        1. 1. Mary (S.) Martin 1847–1853
        2. 2. James (A.) Martin 1845–1864
        3. 3. Sarah (R.) Martin 1847–1940
        4. 4. Silas Martin 1840–1905 m. Lyconia Gray 1839–1870 m. Sultana (B) Elliott 1857–1920
        5. 5. George Martin 1856–1856
        6. 6. Eliza Martin 1844–1845
        7. 7. John Martin 1849–1925
        8. 8. Martha (E.) Martin 1841–
        9. 9. Edward Martin 1857–1890
        10. 10. William (Harvey Henry) Martin 1851–1932
        11. 11. Samuel (L) Martin 1847–1853
        12. 12. George Martin 1856–1856
        13. 13. Samuel (L.) Martin 1847–1848
        14. 14. Samuel Martin 1848–1948
      2. 2. James (Doolin) Martin 1810–1865
      3. 3. Lewis Martin 1812–1884
      4. 4. Josiah Martin 1814–1896
      5. 5. Emily (Caroline) Martin 1840–
      6. 6. Brewer Martin 1821–
      7. 7. Sarah (A) Martin 1842–1875
      8. 8. Margaret (J) Martin 1834–
      9. 9. Phillip (Harrison) Martin 1832–1890
      10. 10. Nancy Martin 1829–1872
      11. 11. Samuel (L) Martin 1826–1889
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Martin 1824–1875
      13. 13. Eliza (Uphany) Martin 1837–1876
    2. 2. Naaman Martin 1809–1860
  2. 2. Lucy Martin 1792–1860
  3. 3. Anna Martin 1783–1865
  4. 4. Martha Martin 1780–1820
  5. 5. John (Sampson) Martin 1760–
  6. 6. John (Sampson) Martin 1817–1904
  7. 7. Nathaniel Martin 1760–
  8. 8. Martha (Willoughby "Noe") Martin 1760–1825
  9. 9. Anna (Riley) Martin 1760–
  10. 10. Lucy Martin 1760–
  11. 11. Menan (Mills) Martin 1775–1849
  12. 12. Thomas Martin 1770–1847

Obediah Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1738
5 Apr 1738
Birth of Obediah Martin in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
May 1820
Age 82
Death of Obediah Martin in Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County, Tennessee

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1738
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1820
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee

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