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Obediah Martin 1761–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1761

Birth Location: New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Mar 1826

Death Location: Surry present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Martin

Mother: Mary Mann

Spouse(s): Winnifred Cook

Children(s): Sarah Martin, Keziah Martin, Viena Martin, Alfred Martin, William Martin, David Martin, Winnefred Martin, Mary Martin, Joseph Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Tennessee Martin

In 1761, Obediah Martin entered the world in New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to David Martin And Mary Mann. Obediah Martin married Winnifred Cook, and had children including Alfred Martin, David Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Joseph W Martin, Keziah Ann Martin, Mary Polly Martin, Sarah Lewis Martin, Tennessee Martin, Viena Mae Martin, William Cook Martin, Winnefred Vianna Martin. Obediah Martin passed away in 1826 in Surry present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Obediah Martin entered the world in New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to David Martin And Mary Mann.
  • Obediah Martin married Winnifred Cook, and had children including Alfred Martin, David Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Joseph W Martin, Keziah Ann Martin, Mary Polly Martin, Sarah Lewis Martin, Tennessee Martin, Viena Mae Martin, William Cook Martin, Winnefred Vianna Martin.
  • Obediah Martin passed away in 1826 in Surry present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Obediah Martin's Ancestors

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Obediah Martin
1761–1826
Birth Place: New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Martin
1734–1779
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Mann
1732–1780
Ashburton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Capt (James W) Martin*
1699–1775
Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1761
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
William Mann
1710–1781
Broadhempston, Devon, England
Mary Carpenter
1710–1770
Ashburton Devon
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Martin
1644–1711
REBECCA BELL
1643–1710
David Crawford
1662–1762
Peter Mann
1678–1739
Elizabeth Pretor
1682–1739
William Carpenter
1680–1727
Mary Honeywill
1690–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. I
1614–1700
Maud Marshall
1615–1670
Lt I
1618–1678
Mary Neale
1628–1702
DAVID CRAWFORD
1625–1689
Jane
1625–1710
William Mann
1632–1697
Joan Harris
1650–1703
Silas Carpenter
1650–1695

Obediah Martin's Descendants

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Obediah Martin (26 Sep 1761–Mar 1826) m. Winnifred Cook (25 Mar 1761–25 Mar 1841)
  1. 1. Sarah (Lewis) Martin 1788–1863 m. James (R) Spencer 1786–1849
    1. 1. Keziah (Ann) Spencer 1813–1878 m. Daniel (Cockerham) Hurt 1808–1873
      1. 1. Frances (Jane) Hurt 1833–1902 m. Charlton Sparks 1830–1895
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Sparks 1854–
        2. 2. John (T) Sparks 1856–1925
        3. 3. Lucy Sparks 1859–
        4. 4. Koziah (Catherine) Sparks 1853–1924 m. Edwin ((EDDY) R.) Atkison 1841–
        5. 5. Dannel Sparkes 1864–
        6. 6. Mollie Sparkes 1867–
        7. 7. Edward Sparkes 1870–
        8. 8. Missouri Sparkes 1872–
        9. 9. Baile Sparkes 1874–
        10. 10. Charley Sparkes 1878–
    2. 2. Obediah (Martin) Spencer 1809–1886
    3. 3. Vienna Spencer 1815–1888
    4. 4. Nancy Spencer 1817–1871
    5. 5. James (Decatur) Spencer 1819–1830
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Spencer 1820–1867
    7. 7. Alfred Spencer 1822–1852
    8. 8. Joseph (John) Spencer 1826–
    9. 9. Columbus Spencer 1834–1862
    10. 10. William Spencer 1824–1854
  2. 2. Keziah (Ann) Martin 1790–
  3. 3. Viena (Mae) Martin 1792–
  4. 4. Alfred Martin 1794–
  5. 5. William (Cook) Martin 1794–
  6. 6. David Martin 1796–1863
  7. 7. Winnefred (Vianna) Martin 1798–
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Martin 1798–1870
  9. 9. Joseph (W) Martin 1799–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Martin 1806–
  11. 11. Tennessee Martin 1806–1861

Obediah Martin's Timeline

2 Records

1761
26 Sep 1761
Birth of Obediah Martin in New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States
New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1826
Mar 1826
Age 65
Death of Obediah Martin in Surry present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Surry present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1761
    Event Place: New South Wales Plantation, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1826
    Event Place: Surry present, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

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