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Benjamin Martin
Benjamin Martin
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Spouse: Charlotte Martin (2nd wife) Children: Gabriel Martin (late son)
Thomas Martin (late son)
Nathan Martin (son)
Samuel Martin (son)
Margaret Martin (daughter)
William Martin (son)
Susan Martin (daughter)
Gabriel Martin II (half-son)
Loyalty (During Wars): Great Britain (French and Indian War)
United States
Rank: Captain
Colonel (Current)
Nationality: American
Status: Alive
Portrayed by: Mel Gibson
"I have long feared that my sins would return to visit me, and the cost is more than I can bear."
―Benjamin Martin[src]

Colonel Benjamin "The Ghost" "Banjo" Martin was a soldier that fought in the French and Indian War for Great Britain and in the American Revolutionary War for the United States of America alongside his friends and his son, Gabriel. Gabriel was killed as well as his other son Thomas by Colonel William Tavington. Before the War was over, Benjamin Martin had his revenge by killing Tavington.

Biography[]

Tavington's Assault[]

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Benjamin during Tavington's burning of his farm.

Colonel William Tavington attacked Ben's farm to kill the wounded "Rebels", and burned Ben's house down as well for siding with the enemy, calling it treason. Gabriel was captured, and as Thomas tried to save him, he was shot and killed by Tavington.

Though Ben tried to stop the shooting, he failed, and watched his son die in his arms. In anger, and vengeful rage, he rushed into the burning house, retrieving four rifles and his Tomahawk. He had planned his revenge.

The Ghost[]

  • After Ben had attacked the British soldiers, he was known as the "Ghost." He killed 20 of them with his two children. Benjamin's family has seven children. Although, at the end of the movie, Benjamin's lover Charlotte seems to have a girl in her arms. His eldest son is Gabriel, followed by Thomas, Margaret, Nathan, Samuel, William and Susan. Unfortunately, both Gabriel and Thomas die at the hands of the Brtanic green coat. 

Appearances/Actors[]

  • (1 film)
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