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Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin 1776–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1776

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 April 1854

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Martin

Mother: Sabra Wilkie

Spouse(s): Priscilla Lowry

Children(s): Asa Martin

The story of Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin began in 1776 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America. Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin married Priscilla Lowry, and had children including Asa Martin. Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin passed away in 1854 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin began in 1776 in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin married Priscilla Lowry, and had children including Asa Martin.
  • Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin passed away in 1854 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Martin's Ancestors

Self
Rev Martin
1776–1854
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Martin
1756–1835
Brunswick, co, Virginia, USA
Sabra (Bird) Wilkie
1759–1842
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
*William (John Martin,) MD,
1735–1795
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States,
Mary (Jane) Hutchison
1736–1831
Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1715–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Martin's Descendants

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Rev (William "Cedar Billy") Martin (17 December 1776–2 April 1854) m. Priscilla Lowry (1777–1847)
  1. 1. Asa Martin 1804–1847 m. Nancy Daw 1808–1871
    1. 1. Willis (B) Martin 1824–1863 m. Louisa (Jane) Stamper 1823–1894
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Broom 1861–1928 m. John (W) Broom 1849–1934
        1. 1. Edna (J) Broome 1892–1980 m. Nicholas Zander 1878–1947
    2. 2. Asa (Wilson) Martin 1836–1863
    3. 3. Elizabeth (R Martin) Martin 1827–1857
    4. 4. Frances (Marion) Martin 1844–
    5. 5. H Martin –1863
    6. 6. Margaret Martin 1833–1836
    7. 7. Reuben Martin 1841–1928
    8. 8. Samuel (Garrett) Martin 1838–1908
    9. 9. William (C) Martin 1830–

Rev Martin's Timeline

4 Records

1776
17 December 1776
Birth of Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
1825
27 October 1825
Age 49
Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin was married in Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1846
7 November 1846
Age 70
Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin was married In Bedford Co. Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Bedford Co. Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1854
2 April 1854
Age 78
Death of Rev William "Cedar Billy" Martin in Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1776
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 October 1825
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 November 1846
    Event Place: Bedford Co. Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1854
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

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