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Martha Elmes 1698–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1750

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas ELMES

Mother: Elizabeth CANTEY

Spouse(s): William Ladson

Children(s): Sarah Smith, Martha Ladson, Thomas LADSON, John LADSON, William LADSON, Mary LADSON

The story of Martha Elmes began in 1698 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America. Martha Elmes married William Ladson, and had children including John Ladson, Martha Ladson, Mary Ladson, Sarah Smith, Thomas Ladson, William Ladson. Martha Elmes passed away in 1750 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elmes began in 1698 in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Martha Elmes married William Ladson, and had children including John Ladson, Martha Ladson, Mary Ladson, Sarah Smith, Thomas Ladson, William Ladson.
  • Martha Elmes passed away in 1750 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Elmes's Ancestors

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Martha Elmes
1698–1750
Birth Place: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas ELMES
1671–1724
Lilford, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth CANTEY
1670–1724
Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
Ralph Emms
1649–1711
England
Mary (Emms) Channell
1660–1720
England
George Cantey
1657–1716
County Cork, Ireland
Martha Cantey
1642–1714
Great-Grandparents
Teige Cantey
1619–1678
Elizabeth
1625–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cantey
1596–1665
Elizabeth Cantey
1598–1678

Martha Elmes's Descendants

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Martha Elmes (1698–7 November 1750) m. William Ladson (1687–22 December 1739)
  1. 1. Sarah Smith 1733–1755 m. Benjamin Chaplin 1729–1766 m. James (Laurens) Smith 1728–1792
    1. 1. Sarah (Toomer) Chaplin 1755–1786 m. Francois (Louis) DeSaussure 1745–1779 m. Benjamin Reynolds 1750–1826 m. John Seabrook 1752–1807
      1. 1. Mary (Drucilla) DeSaussure 1770–1843 m. Nathan Norris 1770–1851
        1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Norris 1790–1862 m. Dr. (Anselm (Ansel) Byrd) Sawyer 1789–1845
        2. 2. Gilbert (H) Norris 1797–1851
        3. 3. Nathan (J) Norris 1806–
        4. 4. James (Madison) Norris 1809–1841
        5. 5. Mary (Drucill "Polly") Norris 1800–1878
        6. 6. William (B) Norris 1794–1860
        7. 7. Sophia Norris 1803–1824
      2. 2. Elizabeth REYNOLDS 1783–1852
      3. 3. William REYNOLDS 1776–1819
      4. 4. Thomas REYNOLDS 1775–
      5. 5. Harriet REYNOLDS 1774–1807
      6. 6. Harriett Reynolds 1785–
      7. 7. Emily (Anne) Reynolds 1800–1843
      8. 8. Eliza Reynolds 1783–1789
      9. 9. Richard Reynolds 1781–1831
    2. 2. John Chaplin 1753–1756
    3. 3. Hannah Chaplin 1752–1837
    4. 4. Martha Smith 1758–1760
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Smith 1757–1809
    6. 6. Benjamin Chaplin 1764–1819
  2. 2. Martha Ladson 1738–1740
  3. 3. Thomas LADSON 1730–1762
  4. 4. John LADSON 1736–1752
  5. 5. William LADSON 1722–
  6. 6. Mary LADSON 1732–1781

Martha Elmes's Timeline

3 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Martha Elmes in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
1750
7 November 1750
Age 52
Death of Martha Elmes in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
1750
1 Nov 1750
Age 52
Martha Elmes - Probate in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1750
    Event Place: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Wills and Related Probate Matters, *land and Property Records, *public Records, Some *marriage Contracts, 1671, 1692-1868; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Charleston County); Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Six generations of the Cantey family of South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1750
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Wills and Related Probate Matters, *land and Property Records, *public Records, Some *marriage Contracts, 1671, 1692-1868; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Charleston County); Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina

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