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Martha Tunstall 1652–1709

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

Born 02 Jul 1652 · Putney, London, England

Died 1 Sep 1709 · Manor of St. George, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York

Father Henry Tonstall

Mother Elizabeth Hutchinson

Spouse Col William Tangier Smith

Children William Henry B Tangier Africa Col Smith Sr

Records

Burke’s Family Records (Indexed) Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Tonstall

Elizabeth Hutchinson

Spouse(s)

Col William Tangier Smith

Children

William Henry B Tangier Africa Col Smith Sr

Biography

The story of Martha Tunstall began in 1652 in Putney, London, England. Martha Tunstall married col william tangier smith, and had children including william henry b tangier africa col smith sr. Martha Tunstall passed away in 1709 in Manor of St. George, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.

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Record Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1652

Birth of Martha Tunstall in Putney, London, England

Birth

1709

Death of Martha Tunstall in Manor of St. George, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Tunstall

This ancestor line traces from Thurland Castle, Lancashire, England (1598) to Putney, London, England (1652) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Martha Tunstall (1652–1709) was born in Putney, London, England and died in Manor of St. George, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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