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Martha Williams 1701–1743

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Birth Date: August 10, 1701

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: May 11, 1743

Death Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Thomas Cotton

Children: Elizabeth Cotton

Martha Williams was born in 1701 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Martha Williams married Thomas Cotton, and had children including Anna Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, John Cotton, Lake Cotton, Martha Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Simon Cotton, Thomas Cotton Jr. Martha Williams passed away in 1743 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Martha Williams was born in 1701 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Family

Martha Williams married Thomas Cotton, and had children including Anna Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton, John Cotton, Lake Cotton, Martha Cotton, Samuel Cotton, Sarah Cotton, Simon Cotton, Thomas Cotton Jr.

Later Years

Martha Williams passed away in 1743 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

  1. 1
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
  2. 2
    Record North America, Family Histories
  3. 3
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1701
Born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1743
Died in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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