Who was Martha Fausett?

Martha Fausett (1815–1873) was born in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA and died in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Spencer Fausett 1815–1873

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Jan 1815 · Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

Died 7 Apr 1873 · San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father Richard Fausett

Mother Mary Mckee

Spouse John Brush

Children Ann Eliza Brush, David Brush, Elizabeth Anne Betty Brush, Israel Brush, John Alexander Brush, Martha Rosanna Brush, Mary Saloma Brush, William Lafayette Milligan

Siblings Alexander Fausett, Amanda Armstrong Fausett, Catherine Fausett, David Fausett, Eleanor Fausett, Eliza Mckee Fausett, Elizabeth Faucett, Harriet Berryhill Fausett, John Mckee Fausett, Joseph Smith Fausett, Mary Mckee Fausett, Nancy Brown Fausett, Rebecca Stone Fausett, Sarah Mariah Sally Fausett, William Mckee Fausett

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fausett

Mary Mckee

Spouse(s)

John Brush

William Lafayette Milligan

Children

Ann Eliza Brush

David Brush

Elizabeth Anne Betty Brush

William Lafayette Milligan

Biography

In 1815, Martha Spencer Fausett entered the world in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA, born to richard fausett and mary mckee. Martha Spencer Fausett married john brush, william lafayette milligan, and had children including ann eliza brush, david brush, elizabeth anne betty brush, israel brush, john alexander brush, martha rosanna brush, mary saloma brush, william lafayette milligan. Martha Spencer Fausett passed away in 1873 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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1815

Birth of Martha Spencer Fausett in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA

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1873

Death of Martha Spencer Fausett in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Fausett

This ancestor line traces from Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, , Scotland (1600) to Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA (1815) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Fausett (1815–1873) was born in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee, USA and died in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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