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Martha Atkinson 1720–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Mecklenburg Co., Va.

Father: Christopher Atkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Rodwell

Spouse(s): James Arnold

Children(s): Mildred Arnold, Elisha Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Martha Arnold, James Arnold, Lucy Arnold, James Arnold, Lucretia Arnold, John Arnold, Creisy Arnold, Joseph Arnold, Mildred Arnold, Lucy Arnold, Naomy Arnold, Lucretia Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, Josephus Arnold

In 1720, Martha Atkinson entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Atkinson And Elizabeth Rodwell. Martha Atkinson married James Arnold, and had children including Creisy Arnold, Elisha Henry Arnold, Elizabeth Betty Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, James Arnold, John Arnold, Joseph Arnold, Josephus Arnold, Lucretia Arnold, Lucy Arnold, Martha Patty Arnold, Mildred Arnold, Mildred Millicent Arnold, Naomy Arnold. Martha Atkinson passed away in 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., Va..

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Biography

  • In 1720, Martha Atkinson entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Atkinson And Elizabeth Rodwell.
  • Martha Atkinson married James Arnold, and had children including Creisy Arnold, Elisha Henry Arnold, Elizabeth Betty Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold, James Arnold, John Arnold, Joseph Arnold, Josephus Arnold, Lucretia Arnold, Lucy Arnold, Martha Patty Arnold, Mildred Arnold, Mildred Millicent Arnold, Naomy Arnold.
  • Martha Atkinson passed away in 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., Va..

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Birth Location: Isle, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
CA
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

James Arnold
1724–1776
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JA

Children(s)

Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
MA
Elisha Arnold
1758–1849
Birth Location: Mecklenburg Co., Va.
EA
Elizabeth Arnold
1736–1780
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
EA
Martha Arnold
1752–1814
Birth Location: –
MA
James Arnold
1725–1781
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JA
Lucy Arnold
1724–1757
Birth Location: –
LA
James Arnold
1736–1783
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
JA
Lucretia Arnold
1724–1739
Birth Location: –
LA
John Arnold
1751–1837
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JA
Creisy Arnold
1738–1814
Birth Location: St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co, Virginia
CA
Joseph Arnold
1751–1816
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
JA
Mildred Arnold
1732–
Birth Location: –
MA
Lucy Arnold
1774–1840
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia
LA
Naomy Arnold
1756–
Birth Location: Virginia
NA
Lucretia Arnold
1738–1830
Birth Location: , New Kent, VA USA
LA
Elizabeth Arnold
1750–1777
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
EA
Josephus Arnold
1750–1802
Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co, VA
JA

Martha Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Isle, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (John) ATKINSON
1665–1723
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) HOLLYMAN-ATKINSON
1665–1736
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Thomas Rodwell
1678–1709
England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Clark
1678–1709
Northampton, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Atkinson
1607–1666
MARTHA Marriott
1610–1679
Christopher Hollyman
1631–1691
Mary Grey
1633–1700
John Rodwell
1640–
Mary Richardson
1653–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Atkinson
1588–1653
Mary Smith
1590–1690

Martha Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Martha Atkinson (1720–1783) m. James Arnold (11 Jul 1724–13 May 1776)
  1. 1. Mildred (Millicent) Arnold 1755–1820 m. Thomas (Hightower) Sr 1751–1803
    1. 1. James (Albert) Hightower 1777–1851 m. Elizabeth Leggett 1783–1859 m. Elizabeth Leggett 1783–1859
      1. 1. James (Millard) Hightower 1805–1869 m. Caroline (Jenkins) Hightower 1812–1847
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline Hightower (married) Watson) 1839–1877
        2. 2. John (Gardner) Hightower 1845–1934
        3. 3. Martha (Jane Hightower (married) Hunt) 1841–1875
        4. 4. Charnell (C.) Hightower 1833–1911
        5. 5. Daniel (Newton) Hightower 1835–1908
        6. 6. Sarah (Hightower (married) Andrews) 1831–1906
        7. 7. Amelia\Milly Hightower 1844–1940
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Hightower 1828–1847
        9. 9. Emily (Priscilla) Hightower 1829–1831
        10. 10. Emily (Priscilla) Hightower 1843–1879
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Leggett) Hightower 1816–1886
      3. 3. Amelia ("Millie" Arnold) Hightower 1811–1889 m. James (Montgomery (Atlanta Mayor)) Calhoun 1811–1875 m. Tarpley (Tillman P (Creek War, Lt)) Holt 1808–1854
        1. 1. Caroline (A D) Holt 1833–1853
        2. 2. Nancy (O) Holt 1832–
      4. 4. Albinah (Caroline) Hightower 1826–1857
      5. 5. John (Judge) Hightower 1808–1843
      6. 6. Charnel Hightower 1800–1824 m. Martha Moreland 1805–1825
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Hightower 1822–1856 m. Augustus (W.) Rogers 1821–1877
        2. 2. James (M) Hightower 1824–1868 m. Rebecca (Jane) Maddux 1827–1903
      7. 7. Mary (Campbell) Hightower 1805–1824
      8. 8. Daniel Hightower 1814–1853 m. Martha (Jane) Battle 1822–1857
        1. 1. John (William) Hightower 1843–1913
        2. 2. David (Clemmons) HIGHTOWER 1839–1889
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann Elizabeth) HIGHTOWER 1840–1896
        4. 4. James (Daniel) Hightower 1844–1919
        5. 5. Martha (Emma) HIGHTOWER 1846–1872
        6. 6. Victoria (Virginia) HIGHTOWER 1847–1866
        7. 7. Joseph (Battle) HIGHTOWER 1849–1868
        8. 8. Albina (Caroline) HIGHTOWER 1851–1896
        9. 9. Mary (Cornelia) HIGHTOWER 1852–1853
        10. 10. Warren (Randolph) HIGHTOWER 1854–
        11. 11. John (William) HIGHTOWER 1842–1912
        12. 12. Joshua Hightower 1842–1912
      9. 9. David (Clements) Hightower 1818–1839
      10. 10. Harriett (Ann) Hightower 1821–1847
      11. 11. Elizabeth (C) Hightower 1823–1823
      12. 12. William Hightower 1822– m. Retha Hightower 1852–
        1. 1. Albertus Hightower 1844–
        2. 2. Lizzie Hightower 1851–
        3. 3. Isaac Hightower 1862–
        4. 4. Frank Hightower 1864–
        5. 5. William Hightower 1867–
        6. 6. Chatman Hightower 1869–
        7. 7. George Hightower 1873–
        8. 8. Allice Hightower 1874–
        9. 9. James Hightower 1876–
      13. 13. Harriett Hightower 1820– m. Jack White 1825–
        1. 1. Phillip White 1843– m. Lottie Ogletree 1845–
        2. 2. Emma White 1855–
        3. 3. Jim White 1852–1944 m. Nancy Nelms 1860–1901 m. Lissie Robertson 1875–
        4. 4. Ben White 1865–1939 m. Jane Blackman 1862– m. Della White 1851–
    2. 2. Daniel Hightower 1784–1854 m. Nancy (Walter) Rees 1801–1851 m. Betsey (Anne) Johnson 1782–1822
      1. 1. James (Farmer) Hightower 1824–1876
      2. 2. Eleanor (Amanda) Hightower 1827–1877
      3. 3. Naomi (Bustion) Hightower 1829–1861
      4. 4. Espy (R) Hightower 1830–1877
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Hightower 1831–1914
      6. 6. Emily (B) Hightower 1833–1861
      7. 7. Seaborn Hightower 1801–1876 m. Martha (Brazil) Holly 1805–1893
        1. 1. Martha (S) Hightower 1832–1881
        2. 2. Sarah (F) Hightower 1842–1880
        3. 3. Eliza (L) Hightower 1834–
        4. 4. Seaborn (Johnson) Hightower 1835–1910
        5. 5. Mary (H "Polly") Hightower 1844–1850
        6. 6. Harvey (Judson) Hightower 1838–1910
        7. 7. Harry Hightower 1839–1850
        8. 8. John (WILLIAM) Hightower 1830–1886 m. Georgia (Ann) Hudspeth 1842–1902
      8. 8. Thomas (Arnold) Hightower 1805–1896 m. Francis (Featherston Hudson) Hightower 1811–1846 m. Emma (E Carter Russell) Hightower 1812–1856
        1. 1. John (Leroy) Hightower 1833–1899
        2. 2. Amelia (Fannie Hightower) McMillan 1839–1927
        3. 3. Charles (Daniel) Hightower 1832–1873
        4. 4. William (Thomas Hightower) (DNA) 1834–1926 m. Julia (Emma A) Tinsley 1840–1920
        5. 5. Sarah (F.) Hightower 1833–
        6. 6. Charnel (Tullis "C.T.") Hightower 1855–1928
        7. 7. Buck Hightower 1848–1850
        8. 8. Martha (Pocahontas) Hightower 1848–1929
        9. 9. Joseph (M) Hightower 1851–1860
        10. 10. Mary (Jane) Hightower 1847–1894
        11. 11. Mellie (Babe) Hightower 1856–1928
        12. 12. Emma (Carter Hightower) Scarborough 1861–1926
        13. 13. Nancy (M.) Hightower 1864–1928
        14. 14. Russell HIGHTOWER 1865–
      9. 9. Robert (Tarplin) Hightower 1811–1897
      10. 10. Leroy (Grady) Hightower 1815–1883
      11. 11. Nancy Hightower 1803–1852
    3. 3. Naomi Hightower 1780–1842 m. John (J) Bustin 1770–1868
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Bustin 1802–1859
      2. 2. William (H) Bustin 1803–
      3. 3. Elisha Bustin 1806–1850
      4. 4. Samuel Bustin 1810–1810
      5. 5. John (Tarent) Bustin 1812–1876
      6. 6. Ann (Caroline) Bustin 1815–1843
      7. 7. James (M) Bustin 1819–1821
      8. 8. Mary (A) Bustin 1826–1831
    4. 4. Lucy Hightower 1782–1823
    5. 5. Sarah (Patsy) Hightower 1784–1866
    6. 6. Matthew (S) Hightower 1789–1863
    7. 7. Mildred Hightower 1793–1868
    8. 8. Pressley Hightower 1784–1852 m. Mary (Ann 'Polly') Woodson 1785–1856
      1. 1. Hilliard (Judge) Hightower 1810–1887 m. Lucy (Ellen Cook) Bass 1814–1875
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hightower 1855–1944
        2. 2. Laura (A) Hightower 1835–1899
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Hightower 1843–1914
        4. 4. Hillard (Judge Hightower) Jr 1848–1929 m. Frances (E) Lee 1846–1924
        5. 5. Andrew (Hamilton) Hightower 1839–1891
        6. 6. Lula (Lela) HIGHTOWER 1859–
        7. 7. Augusta Hightower 1856–1884
        8. 8. Edward (Woodham) Hightower 1840–1905
        9. 9. Lucy (E) Hightower 1856–
      2. 2. Arnold (G) Hightower 1807–1889
      3. 3. Sophia (Green) Marchman 1814–1880
      4. 4. James (Woodson) Hightower 1808–1865 m. Martha (Ann) Trice 1828–1868 m. Margaret ("Peggy" Johnson) TRAYLOR 1812–1855 m. Catherine (Ann G) Gilbert 1823–1878 m. Louisiana (Virginia) Andrews 1838–1864
        1. 1. Woodson (F) Hightower 1848–
        2. 2. Flavious (Joseph) HIGHTOWER 1834–1846
        3. 3. James (Edward P.) Hightower 1841–1859
        4. 4. Hightower
        5. 5. Mary (Y.) Hightower 1857–
        6. 6. John (D.) Hightower 1859–
        7. 7. Robert Hightower 1865–1936 m. Mattie (Lou) Harrison 1867–1927
        8. 8. Ada Hightower 1869–
      5. 5. Daniel (Pierce) Hightower 1812–1890 m. Nancy (Ann Smith) Andrews 1823–1907
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Eliza) Hightower 1842–1884
        2. 2. Hattie (Sophia) Hightower 1851–1930
        3. 3. Edward (Woodham) Hightower 1863–1952
        4. 4. Remalia (Arnold) Hightower 1853–1928
        5. 5. William (Edwin) Hightower 1840–1862
        6. 6. Frances (Pressley) Hightower 1856–1943
        7. 7. Louise (Osgood) Hightower 1847–1926
        8. 8. Daniel (Pierce Hightower) Jr 1856–1861
        9. 9. Mark (Andrews) Hightower 1860–1862
        10. 10. John (Hilliard) Hightower 1866–1906
        11. 11. Clara (Elizabeth) Hightower 1852–1929
        12. 12. James (Sydney) Hightower 1845–1904
      6. 6. John (S. "James") Hightower 1827–1880
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hightower 1799–1850
    10. 10. Stephen Hightower 1787–1863
    11. 11. Elisha Hightower 1795–1882 m. Mary (Eugenia "Polly") Oslin 1798–1873
      1. 1. Harriet Hightower 1819–1909
      2. 2. Asbury (Waters) Hightower 1819–1879 m. Catherine Ozier 1818–1886 m. Sarah (F) Culbreth 1824–1852
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Hightower 1853–1930
        2. 2. Emma (Josephine) Hightower 1856–1922
        3. 3. Asbury (Pierce) Hightower 1857–1923
        4. 4. Anne (Eliza) Hightower 1854–1923
        5. 5. William (Asbury) Hightower 1847–1915
        6. 6. Sarah (Jane Rebecca) Hightower 1849–1884
        7. 7. James (Thomas) Hightower 1842–1867
        8. 8. Georgia (Ann Amanda Victoria) Hightower 1845–1878
        9. 9. Francis (Augustus) Hightower 1843–1865
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann"Eliza") Hightower 1821–1860
      4. 4. Isaac (Oslin) Hightower 1825–1894 m. REBECCA (AMANDA) DUDLEY 1829–1917
        1. 1. Mattie Hightower 1867–1945
        2. 2. Oscar Hightower 1855–1940
        3. 3. ISAAC (ELISHA) HIGHTOWER 1862–1948 m. Leonard ("Lennie" Beatrice Powell) Hightower 1866–1951
        4. 4. Emmet Hightower 1866–1929
        5. 5. Charles (Hamel) Hightower 1870–
        6. 6. Bessie Hightower 1872–
        7. 7. Joseph (A) Hightower 1851–1910 m. Sarah (Sallie Matilda) Donohoe 1853–1917
        8. 8. William Hightown 1855–
        9. 9. Lucy (Jackson) Hightower 1856–1934
        10. 10. Alice (Jane) Lemons 1859–1949
        11. 11. Elizabeth Cooper 1872–1952
        12. 12. Mary (Eugenia) Griffin 1849–1900
        13. 13. Frank (Chapman) Hightower 1854–
        14. 14. Paul Hightower 1848–1850
      5. 5. John (Thomas) Hightower 1827–1898 m. Sarah (T) Fleming 1830–1910
        1. 1. Elizabeth (V) Hightower 1860–1880
        2. 2. Oliver (E) Hightower 1850–1939
        3. 3. Harriet (Hattie) Hightower 1853–1929
        4. 4. Mary (Olive) Hightower 1853–1926
        5. 5. Emma (F) Hightower 1855–1877
        6. 6. Charles (Wesley Arlie) Hightower 1858–1924
        7. 7. Antoinette (E Nettie) Hightower 1867–1901
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Hightower 1869–1900
        9. 9. Lelia (A) Hightower 1871–1896
        10. 10. James (Fleming) Hightower 1874–1936
      6. 6. William (Arnold) Hightower 1830–1877
      7. 7. Rev. (James W) Hightower 1832–1904 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Fannie") Guthrie 1838–1903
        1. 1. Mattie (Virginia) Hightower 1861–1937
        2. 2. Eugenia (Viola) Hightower 1862–1899
        3. 3. Sarah (L.) Hightower 1865–1958
        4. 4. James (Henry) Hightower 1869–1939
        5. 5. Mary (Jane Lou "Mollie") Hightower 1873–1958
        6. 6. William (E.) Hightower 1875–1900
      8. 8. Rev. (Joseph) Hightower 1834–1860
      9. 9. Elisha (Franklin Doc) Hightower 1838–1864
      10. 10. Mary (Eugenia" Molly") Hightower 1844–1924 m. Cornelius (W) Slaughter 1845–
      11. 11. Edna (M) Hightower 1852–
      12. 12. James (W) Hightower 1832–1850
    12. 12. William Hightower 1789–1863
  2. 2. Elisha (Henry) Arnold 1758–1849
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty") Arnold 1736–1780
  4. 4. Martha ("Patty") Arnold 1752–1814
  5. 5. James Arnold 1725–1781
  6. 6. Lucy Arnold 1724–1757
  7. 7. James Arnold 1736–1783
  8. 8. Lucretia Arnold 1724–1739
  9. 9. John Arnold 1751–1837
  10. 10. Creisy Arnold 1738–1814
  11. 11. Joseph Arnold 1751–1816
  12. 12. Mildred Arnold 1732–
  13. 13. Lucy Arnold 1774–1840
  14. 14. Naomy Arnold 1756–
  15. 15. Lucretia Arnold 1738–1830
  16. 16. Elizabeth Arnold 1750–1777
  17. 17. Josephus Arnold 1750–1802
    1. 1. William (Francis) Arnold 1783–1857
      1. 1. J Arnold 1847–1900
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Arnold 1895–1971

Martha Atkinson's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Martha Atkinson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Age 13
Martha Atkinson was married
None
1783
1783
Age 63
Death of Martha Atkinson in Mecklenburg Co., Va.
Mecklenburg Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., Va.
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