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Martha M. French 1765 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Lynchburg, Giles, Virginia, USA

Father: Matthew French

Mother: Sarah Payne

Spouse(s): Jacob Straley

Children(s): Daniel Straley, James Straley, James Straley, Sarah Straley, John Straley, Charles Straley, David Straley, Jacob Straley, Leland Straley, Nancy Straley, Joseph Straley, Sallie Straley, French Straley

The story of Martha M. French began in 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Colonial America, with parents Matthew H French and Sarah (Sallie) H. Payne. As an adult, Martha M. French wed Jacob L. Straley. Their household included Daniel H. Straley, James Jacob Straley, James Jacob Straley, Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Straley, John Straley, Charles Milton Straley, David Crockett Straley, Jacob Lynch Straley, Leland Straley, Nancy Straley, Joseph C Straley, Sallie Straley and French Straley. Martha M. French's life came to an end in 1826 in Lynchburg, Giles, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Matthew French
1731 – 1814
Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Payne
1739 – 1814
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Straley
1765 – 1835
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Straley
1785 – 1867
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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James Straley
1785 – 1881
Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
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James Straley
1788 – 1844
Birth Location: New River Valley, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Straley
1788 – 1863
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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John Straley
1792 – 1850
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
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Charles Straley
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: New River Valley, Giles, Virginia, USA
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David Straley
1796 – 1864
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia
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Jacob Straley
1798 – 1851
Birth Location: New River, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
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Leland Straley
1800 – 1825
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Nancy Straley
1803 –
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Straley
1806 – 1882
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Sallie Straley
1816 – 1863
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
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French Straley
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1765
    Event Place: Culpeper County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1826
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
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