Who was Martha Cross?

Martha Cross (1643–1727) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Cross 1643–1727

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 15 Mar 1643 · Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 11 Jan 1727 · Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father Robert Cross Sr

Mother Anna Hanna Jordan

Spouse John Hibbard

Children John Durkee

Siblings Mary Cross

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Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 …

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Biography

In 1643, Martha Cross entered the world in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to robert cross sr and anna hanna jordan. Martha Cross married john hibbard, william durkee, and had children including john durkee. Martha Cross passed away in 1727 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1643

Birth of Martha Cross in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Martha Cross was married in Ipswich, Massachusetts

Marriage

1727

Death of Martha Cross in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Cross

This ancestor line traces from Charlinch, Somersetshire, England (1580) to Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1643) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Cross (1643–1727) was born in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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