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Obediah Martin 1761–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1826

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

Father: David Martin

Mother: Mary Mann

Spouse(s): Winniford Cook

Children(s): Mary Martin

In 1761, Obediah Martin entered the world in New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA, born to David Martin And Mary Mann. Obediah Martin married Winniford Cook, and had children including Mary Polly Martin. Obediah Martin passed away in 1826 in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Obediah Martin entered the world in New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA, born to David Martin And Mary Mann.
  • Obediah Martin married Winniford Cook, and had children including Mary Polly Martin.
  • Obediah Martin passed away in 1826 in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Martin
1734–1779
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Mary Mann
1735–1779
Birth Location: Wales
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Spouses(s)

Winniford Cook
1761–1841
Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Martin
1786–1851
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Obediah Martin's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Martin
1761–1826
Birth Place: New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Martin
1734–1779
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Mary Mann
1735–1779
Wales
Grandparents
James (Martin) Capt
1699–1775
Amhurst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1759
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States
William Mann
1710–1781
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Martin's Descendants

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Obediah Martin (1761–1826) m. Winniford Cook (25 MAR 1761–25 MAR 1841)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Martin 1786–1851 m. John (Cannon) Towry 1781–1861
    1. 1. Martin (Jesse) Towry 1805–1874 m. Sarah ("Sally") Womack 1811–1903
      1. 1. Tillman Towry 1832–1892 m. Nancy (Jane) Burns 1834–1906
        1. 1. Walter (Ivy) Towry 1876–1953 m. Nora (M) Denton 1886–1967
        2. 2. William (Martin) Towry 1859–1928 m. Emma (Jane) Hopkins 1866–1939
        3. 3. Mary (Belle) Towry 1860–1936 m. Jesse (Arthur) Childress 1854–1902
        4. 4. Celica (Jane) Towry 1863–1917 m. Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Swinford 1856–
        5. 5. John (H) Towry 1865–1878
        6. 6. George (Higgins) Towry 1867–1939 m. Mary (Beatrice) Hopkins 1875–1916
        7. 7. Nancy (R.) Towry 1870–1891
        8. 8. Greenville (Athens) Towry 1871–1948 m. Lousia Tucker 1877–1904
        9. 9. Kate Towry 1875–1918
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Towery 1827–1909 m. Lucinda Hill 1824–1908
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Towry 1854–1919
        2. 2. Mary (Adaline) Towry 1858–1882
        3. 3. Moses (Cue) Towry 1858–1940
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Towry 1863–1944
        5. 5. George (W) Towry 1863–1869
        6. 6. Nancy (E) Towry 1864–
        7. 7. Catherine (Lucinda) Towry 1870–
      3. 3. Nancy (Adeline) Towry 1829–1916 m. John (William) McCluskey 1825–1862
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) McCleskey 1851–1908
        2. 2. Isom (Newton) McCluskey 1853–1931
      4. 4. Isham (Jackson) Towry 1831–1898 m. Celia Toury 1837–1883
        1. 1. Thomas (F.) Toury 1858–1903
        2. 2. Parmelia (C.) Toury 1859–
        3. 3. Hannah (V.) Toury 1862–
        4. 4. Elea (E.) Toury 1867–
        5. 5. Dorothy (E.) Toury 1871–
        6. 6. Waldemer Toury 1873–
        7. 7. Sidney (J.) Toury 1876–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Towry 1835–1903 m. Mary (Jane) Monks 1844–1919
        1. 1. Robert (McDonald) Towry 1865–1901 m. Elizabeth (Ella Virginia) Andrews 1860–1913
        2. 2. William (Benton "Billy") Towry 1869–1945
        3. 3. Thomas (Benjamin) Towry 1869–1930
        4. 4. Sarah (B) Towry 1870–1870
        5. 5. James (Jephtha "Jimmie") Towry 1872–1945 m. Agnes 1889–
        6. 6. Anna (Belle "Ma") Towry 1872–1953
        7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth "Nannie") Towry 1875–1954
        8. 8. John (Martin) Towry 1876–1952
        9. 9. Lucinda Towry 1878–1953
        10. 10. George (Washington "Unkie") Towry 1885–1940
        11. 11. Mary (Adelia Adeline "Addie") Towry 1888–1966
      6. 6. Jephtha Towry 1837–1908 m. Elvira Phillips 1849–1930
        1. 1. Caldonia Towry 1867–1928
        2. 2. Rufus (M) Towery 1870–1911
        3. 3. Louisanna Towery 1873–1942
        4. 4. Olivia Towery 1875–1948
        5. 5. Owen (Fenton) Towery 1878–1964
        6. 6. John Towry 1879–1964
        7. 7. Dalton (L) Towry 1881–1949
        8. 8. Fenton (Fulton) Towry 1883–1948
        9. 9. Peyton (Murphy) Towry 1886–1954
      7. 7. Cynthia (Ann "Celia") Towery 1841–1919
      8. 8. William (Smith) Towry 1844–1917 m. Nancy (Jane) Warren 1845–1913
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Towery 1862–1936 m. Robert (David) McAlister 1858–1892
        2. 2. Jesse (Martin) Towry 1864–1939
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Towry 1867–1943
        4. 4. William (Alexander) Towry 1869–1941 m. Roseanna Simmons 1874–1954
        5. 5. John (Hosea) Towry 1871–1895
        6. 6. Celia (Frances) Towry 1875–1913
        7. 7. Morgan (McDaniel) Towry 1875–1883
        8. 8. America (Serina) Towry 1876–1941
        9. 9. James (Isom Smith) Towry 1882–1964
        10. 10. Pearl (Pernie Smith) Towry 1884–
        11. 11. Wiley (Goodrich) Towry 1888–1944
      9. 9. Hosea (R) Towery 1845–1868
        1. 1. Hosea (Emmett) Towry 1867–1946
        2. 2. William (J.) Towry 1865–
      10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Towry 1847–1920
      11. 11. Benton (Lewis) Towry 1849–1921 m. Emaline (D.) Land 1850–1906 m. Louisa (C) Monks 1865–
        1. 1. William ("Willy" Martin) Towry 1871–1927
        2. 2. Sarah (E.) Towery 1873–
        3. 3. Cordelia Towery 1876–
        4. 4. Andrew (Johnson) Towry 1877–
        5. 5. Newton (T.) Towery 1879–
        6. 6. Arthur (N) Towry 1881–1952
        7. 7. Middleton (D) Towry 1884–
      12. 12. Martin (Alphonse) Towry 1856–1934 m. Hattie P 1874–
        1. 1. John (W) Towry 1887–
        2. 2. Flora (M) Towry 1892–
        3. 3. Ruben (L) Janory 1895– m. Minnie (I) Towry 1891–1916
        4. 4. Mattie (Lou Cindy) Towry 1898–1980
        5. 5. Nannie (B) Towry 1901–
        6. 6. Taylor (R) Towry 1902–
        7. 7. William (G) Towry 1906–
      13. 13. Alexander (Hamilton) Towry 1857–1931 m. Hannah (Jane) Stephens 1856–1936
        1. 1. Dorah Towry 1877–1907
        2. 2. Lilly (Jane) Towry 1883–1962
        3. 3. Frank Towry 1894–
        4. 4. Minnie Towry 1887–
        5. 5. Mollie Towry 1885–
        6. 6. Rosemma Towry 1889–
        7. 7. Zena Towry 1897–
      14. 14. Wiley (Smith) Towry 1895–1918 m. C (Annie) Duncan 1893–1920
        1. 1. Wiley (Howard) Towery 1917–1983

Obediah Martin's Timeline

3 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Obediah Martin in New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA
New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 24
Obediah Martin was married in NC
NC
1826
1826
Age 65
Death of Obediah Martin in Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: New South Wales Plantation, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1372.170; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1372.170; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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