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Martha Bearse 1746–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Berse

Mother: Elizabeth Godfrey

Spouse(s): Richard Gould

Children(s): Hannah Gould, Josiah Gould, Richard Gould

The story of Martha Bearse began in 1746 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA. Martha Bearse married Richard Gould, and had children including Hannah Gould, Josiah Gould, Richard Gould. Martha Bearse passed away in 1788 in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Bearse began in 1746 in Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Martha Bearse married Richard Gould, and had children including Hannah Gould, Josiah Gould, Richard Gould.
  • Martha Bearse passed away in 1788 in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Berse
1710–1755
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
BB
Elizabeth Godfrey
1717–1742
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Richard Gould
1744–1786
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, New England
RG

Children(s)

Hannah Gould
1784–1860
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
HG
Josiah Gould
1766–1858
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, MA
JG
Richard Gould
1777–1861
Birth Location: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RG

Martha Bearse's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bearse
1746–1788
Birth Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Berse
1710–1755
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Godfrey
1717–1742
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Bearse
1670–1748
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Cobb
1666–1742
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
Eastham, Barnstable Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bearse(Beers)
1708–1728
Martha Taylor
1650–1728
Jonathan Sparrow
1633–1706
Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
George Godfrey
1640–1688
Hannah Hacket
1645–1688
Josiah Jr.
1645–1731
"Colonist" Hopkins(Cooke)
1648–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Capt
1618–1686
Mary Hyanno
1624–1660
Richard Taylor
1620–1703
Ruth Whelden
1625–1673
Richard Sparrow
1601–1660
Pandora Bangs
1605–1661
George Lewis
1600–1663
Sarah Jenkins
1603–1657
Francis Godfrey
1590–1669
Elizabeth Hall
1594–1702
John Hackett
1610–1695
Elizabeth Cox
1610–1705
Josiah Cooke
1610–1666
Susannah Ring
1602–1687
Giles Hopkins
1607–1690
Catherine Whelden
1617–1689

Martha Bearse's Descendants

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Martha Bearse (1746–1788) m. Richard Gould (9 Dec 1744–1786)
  1. 1. Hannah Gould 1784–1860 m. Elijah Kendrick 1774–1821
    1. 1. Hannah Kendrick 1810–1889 m. Joshua (Y) Bearse 1811–1884
      1. 1. Elijah (K) Bearse 1829–1890
      2. 2. Stephen (F) Bearse 1836–1920
      3. 3. Harriet (N) Bearse 1846–1851
      4. 4. Andrew Bearse 1833–1901
  2. 2. Josiah Gould 1766–1858 m. Azubah Dexter 1768–1800
    1. 1. Richard Gould 1788–1835 m. Sarah Nickerson 1790–1835
      1. 1. Lydia Gould 1819–1873
      2. 2. Maria (W) Gould 1830–1910
      3. 3. Sarah Gould 1826–1867 m. Amon Hammond 1819–1889
        1. 1. Amira (C) Hammond 1859–1864
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Hammond 1848–1848
  3. 3. Richard Gould 1777–1861 m. Patty Eldridge 1777–
    1. 1. Freeman Gould 1825– m. Jane (K) Paine 1825–1892
    2. 2. Polly Gould 1802–1840 m. William Hitchings 1798–1876
      1. 1. Elthina (S) Hitchings 1824–1894
      2. 2. Maria Hitchings 1831–1904
    3. 3. Ethan Gould 1818–
    4. 4. Richard Gould 1798– m. Betsy Hinkley 1797–
      1. 1. Laura (A) Gould 1825–1875 m. Henry (P) Cook 1825–
        1. 1. Charles Cook 1847–
        2. 2. Richard Cook 1847–
    5. 5. Thomas Gould 1803–
    6. 6. Eldridge Gould 1808–
    7. 7. Benedict Gould 1812–
    8. 8. Joseph Gould 1805–

Martha Bearse's Timeline

9 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Martha Bearse in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1746
1746
Birth of Martha Bearse in Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1749
12 Sep 1749
Age 3
Birth of Martha Bearse in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1765
12 Sep 1765
Age 19
Martha Bearse was married
None
1765
September 12, 1765
Age 19
Martha Bearse was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1788
January 10, 1788
Age 42
Martha Bearse was married in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1788
1788
Age 42
Death of Martha Bearse in Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1788
1788
Age 42
Death of Martha Bearse in Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1837
May 28, 1837
Age 91
Death of Martha Bearse in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1749
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1765

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: September 12, 1765
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 10, 1788
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 28, 1837
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Chatham, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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