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Martha Brashears 1658–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1658

Birth Location: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1729

Death Location: St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father: Benjamin Brashears

Mother: Mary Richford

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Absolom Kent

In 1658, Martha Brashears entered the world in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Brashears And Mary Richford. Martha Brashears married John Henry Kent Jr, and had children including Absolom John Kent. Martha Brashears passed away in 1729 in St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Martha Brashears entered the world in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Brashears And Mary Richford.
  • Martha Brashears married John Henry Kent Jr, and had children including Absolom John Kent.
  • Martha Brashears passed away in 1729 in St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Brashears's Ancestors

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Martha Brashears
1658–1729
Birth Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Brashears
1626–1663
Northern France
Mary Richford
1630–
Isle of Thanet, England
Grandparents
PHILIP (RICHFORD ( Direct) )
1595–1625
Thanet, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Brashears's Descendants

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Martha Brashears (February 1658–17 January 1729) m. John (Henry Kent) Jr (6 January 1652–2 April 1685)
  1. 1. Absolom ((John?)) Kent 1673–1718 m. Mary Wadsworth 1684–1718
    1. 1. Priscilla (Wadsworth) Kent 1701–1744 m. Thomas (Hilleary) Wilson 1691–1744
      1. 1. Colonel (George Kent) Wilson 1730–1815
        1. 1. George Wilson 1750–1843

Martha Brashears's Timeline

2 Records

1658
February 1658
Birth of Martha Brashears in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
1729
17 January 1729
Age 71
Death of Martha Brashears in St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1658
    Event Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1729
    Event Place: St Marys City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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