Who was Martha Eltonhead?

Martha Eltonhead (1608–1689) was born in Eltonhead, Lancashire, England and died in Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Eltonhead 1608–1689

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Sep 1608 · Eltonhead, Lancashire, England

Died 28 Oct 1689 · Virginia, USA

Father Richard Eltonhead (1582–1664)

Mother Ann Sutton Also

Siblings Agatha Eltonhead, Alice Eltonhead, Eleanor Eltonhead, Elizabeth Eltonhead, Jane Eltonhead, John Eltonhead, Richard Eltonhead, William Eltonhead

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Immediate Family

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Richard Eltonhead

1582–1664

Ann Sutton Also

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Children

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Biography

The story of Martha Eltonhead began in 1608 in Eltonhead, Lancashire, England. Martha Eltonhead passed away in 1689 in Virginia, USA.

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Birth of Martha Eltonhead in Eltonhead, Lancashire, England

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1689

Death of Martha Eltonhead in Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Eltonhead

This ancestor line traces from Raby, Durham, England (1220) to Eltonhead, Lancashire, , England (1608) across 7 generations.

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: Martha Eltonhead (1608–1689) was born in Eltonhead, Lancashire, England and died in Virginia, USA. 2 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, 2 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Martha Eltonhead PTP

1608–1689

Eltonhead, Lancashire, England