Martha "Mary" Bent Blanchard of Penton Grafton 1598–1679
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Martha Grafton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees
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Biography
Martha "Mary" Bent Blanchard of Penton Grafton was born in 1598 in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England, the child of pierre jean of caen blanchard and martha blanchard baker. Martha "Mary" Bent Blanchard of Penton Grafton married john bent of penton grafton husbandman puritan immigrant to mass sculptor daniel chester french amp edgar rice burroughs creator of tarzan angsaxam, and had children including martha bent. Martha "Mary" Bent Blanchard of Penton Grafton passed away in 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Grafton
This ancestor line traces from Caen, Department du Calvados, Basse-Normandy, FRANCE (1566) to Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England (1598) across 2 generations.
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- Martha Grafton (1598–1679) was born in Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England and died in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 5 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record