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Martha "Polly" Farmer 1764 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Father: Jeremiah Farmer

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Nathan Ratliff

Children(s): William Ratliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, John Ratliff, Sally Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff

In 1764, Martha "Polly" Farmer entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Jeremiah Farmer and Mary "Polly" Knight. Martha "Polly" Farmer married Nathan Ratliff, and had children including William (Bigger Bill) Ratliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, John Ratliff, Sally Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff. Martha "Polly" Farmer passed away in 1803 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Martha "Polly" Farmer entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to Jeremiah Farmer and Mary "Polly" Knight.
  • Martha "Polly" Farmer married Nathan Ratliff, and had children including William (Bigger Bill) Ratliff, Jeremiah Ratliff, John Ratliff, Sally Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff, Thompson Ratliff.
  • Martha "Polly" Farmer passed away in 1803 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Farmer
1740 – 1792
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Mary Knight
1740 – 1788
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Ratliff
1762 – 1835
Birth Location: Botetourt Co, VA
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Children(s)

William Ratliff
1782 – 1857
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Jeremiah Ratliff
1784 – 1857
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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John Ratliff
1792 – 1857
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Sally Ratliff
1792 – 1851
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Thompson Ratliff
1794 –
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Ratliff
1798 – 1860
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Thompson Ratliff
1802 – 1879
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Martha Farmer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Farmer
1764 – 1803
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Farmer
1740 – 1792
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Knight
1740 – 1788
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lodowick FARMER
1715 – 1780
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sarah Cheatham
1730 – 1789
Lunenburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry FARMER
1696 – 1753
Sarah Ward
1690 – 1753
Benjamin Cheatham
1693 – 1767
Grace Williams
1695 – 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Farmer
1657 – 1734
Catherine
1866 –
Edward Ward
1661 – 1712
Elizabeth Elam
1665 –

Martha Farmer's Descendants

1.
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Martha ("Polly") Farmer (1764 – 1803) m. Nathan Ratliff (1762 – 5 Jun 1835)
  1. 1. William ((Bigger Bill)) Ratliff (1782 – 24 Nov 1857) m. Martha ((Patsy)) Thornberry (1790 – Jan 1860)
    1. 1. Rebecca Ratliff (30 Jul 1804 – 24 Aug 1871) m. John Sword (24 May 1797 – 21 September 1876)
    2. 2. Sarah Ratliff (1807 – Mar 1860)
    3. 3. Catherine (Kate) Ratliff (1810 – 1848) m. Samuel Howell (1808 – Nov 1879)
    4. 4. Silas Ratliff (1813 – 21 Aug 1858)
    5. 5. Nathaniel ("Nathan") RATLIFF (1816 – Aft. 1880) m. Matilda Case (May 1815 – 1900)
      1. 1. James Ratliff (Jun 1835 – 31 May 1856)
      2. 2. Rebecca Ratliff (2 Dec 1836 – 8 Dec 1912) m. Henry (Clay) Bowling (25 Feb 1826 – 23 Sep 1904)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bowling (8 Mar 1851 – Aft. 1920) m. James (Henry) Stump (23 Oct 1841 – 22 Mar 1922)
        2. 2. Susanna Bowling (5 Mar 1853 – 10 Aug 1854)
        3. 3. Martin Bowling (29 March 1855 – 23 Aug 1943) m. Mahulda ("Huldy") Helton (12 July 1858 – 20 Mar 1925)
        4. 4. James Bowling (17 Apr 1857 – 1910) m. Sophia (B.) Smallwood (29 Apr 1853 – 22 Mar 1935)
        5. 5. Daniel (Franklin) Bowling (4 April 1859 – 17 Apr 1911) m. Hannah (H) Adkins (25 Oct 1861 – 1 Dec 1935)
        6. 6. Tempe Bowling (27 May 1862 – 12 May 1931) m. Eli (Victor) Ramey (28 Apr 1860 – 13 Oct 1957)
        7. 7. Lucy Bowling (11 Mar 1866 – 9 Jun 1947) m. James Maggard (ABT 1868 – 13 Jan 1932)
        8. 8. John (Morgan) Bowling (4 Apr 1868 – 5 May 1943) m. Martha (R.) Bevins (9 Jan 1868 – ) m. Daisy (Olva) Thornberry (3 Feb 1880 – 27 September 1936)
        9. 9. Orpha Bowling (25 Mar 1870 – 4 Nov 1949) m. Robert ("Bob") Hylton (16 Apr 1863 – 16 Oct 1956)
        10. 10. Reece (T.) Bowling (9 Apr 1872 – 05 MAR 1904) m. Cordelia ((Delia)) Overstreet (8 Aug 1872 – 29 MAR 1946)
        11. 11. Monteville Bowling (28 Aug 1874 – 17 Jun 1946) m. Virginia Jenkins (1863 – )
        12. 12. Sophia Bowling (18 Jan 1877 – 11 Jul 1945) m. John (Henry) Bartley (May 1869 – 1935) m. Joel (H) Bartley (7 Jul 1884 – 26 March 1957)
        13. 13. Henry (C) Bowling (25 Jan 1880 – 25 Jul 1950) m. Minnie Mullins (abt 1884 – 26 Sep 1963)
      3. 3. William (A.) Ratliff (1839 – 1865) m. Hannah (Minerva) Sanders (23 Apr 1839 – 5 Jul 1922) m. Eliza
      4. 4. Samuel Ratliff (24 Mar 1841 – 20 Jan 1926) m. Hulda (Osborne) Franscisco (1839 – )
      5. 5. Silas Ratliff (1844 – 1864) m. Olivia ("Olley") Moore (16 Feb 1845 – 11 Nov 1896)
        1. 1. Drucilla (Ann "Ella" "Drucy") Ratliff (abt 1862 – 12 Feb 1896)
      6. 6. Paul Ratliff (1 Feb 1844 – 18 Apr 1917) m. Emeriah Hall (April 1845 – 25 Apr 1916)
      7. 7. Marion Ratliff (10 Jul 1846 – 5 Oct 1917) m. Mary (Polly) Francisco (27 Jan 1854 – 18 Oct 1923)
      8. 8. Matilda Ratliff (1848 – ) m. Levi (J.) Coleman
      9. 9. Victoria Ratliff (8 Jun 1849 – 1866) m. (Charles) (Paul) Bartley
      10. 10. Jincey (Quincey) Ratliff (14 Apr 1852 – )
      11. 11. Louisa Ratliff (6 May 1852 – 1900) m. Walter Childers
      12. 12. Not Name (28 Mar 1853 – )
      13. 13. John (R) RATLIFF (1854 – 31 Aug 1854)
      14. 14. Eliabeth Ratliff (1856 – 27 Mar 1956)
      15. 15. Mary Ratliff (27 Feb 1856 – 29 Mar 1923) m. Henderson Coleman (12 Sep 1853 – 23 Aug 1933)
        1. 1. Adam (Venters) Coleman (26 Oct 1873 – 1 May 1963)
    6. 6. William (Ratliff) Jr (1817 – 18 Aug 1895)
    7. 7. Robert Ratliff (1820 – 8 Oct 1839)
    8. 8. Alexander (“Alex”) Ratliff* (1820 – 18 Aug 1895) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") HYLTON* (Feb 1819 – )
    9. 9. Lydia Ratliff (1826 – 1860)
  2. 2. Jeremiah Ratliff (1784 – 20 Jul 1857) m. Sarah ("Sally") Nester (1770 – 1860)
  3. 3. John Ratliff (1792 – 20 Jul 1857)
  4. 4. Sally Ratliff (1792 – 1851) m. Jonas Altizer (1791 – Aug 1861)
    1. 1. Russell (Ratcliff) Altizer (14 Apr 1828 – 18 Aug 1877)
  5. 5. Thompson Ratliff (1794 – )
  6. 6. Rebecca Ratliff (1798 – Mar 1860)
  7. 7. Thompson Ratliff (1802 – 13 Jan 1879)

Martha Farmer's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Martha "Polly" Farmer in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1803
1803
Age 39
Death of Martha "Polly" Farmer in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 599.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BB1.
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
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