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Martha Ward Gaines 1742–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1742

Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Texas, United States

Father: Richard Gaines

Mother: Mildred Hollinger

Spouse(s): Thomas Turpin

Children(s): Thomas Turpin, Archer Turpin, Sally Turpin, Obedience Turpin, Lucy Turpin

In 1742, Martha Ward Gaines entered the world in Cumberland, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Gaines And Mildred Hollinger. Martha Ward Gaines married Thomas Turpin, and had children including Archer Turpin, Lucy Gaines Turpin, Obedience Jefferson Turpin, Sally Gains Turpin, Thomas Turpin. Martha Ward Gaines passed away in 1788 in Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Martha Ward Gaines entered the world in Cumberland, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Gaines And Mildred Hollinger.
  • Martha Ward Gaines married Thomas Turpin, and had children including Archer Turpin, Lucy Gaines Turpin, Obedience Jefferson Turpin, Sally Gains Turpin, Thomas Turpin.
  • Martha Ward Gaines passed away in 1788 in Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Gaines
1726–1802
Birth Location: King and Queen, VA
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Mildred Hollinger
1731–1802
Birth Location: Charlotte, VA USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Turpin
1736–1797
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Turpin
1768–1858
Birth Location: Virginia
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Archer Turpin
1780–
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sally Turpin
1768–1830
Birth Location: Parish, Goochland, Virginia
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Obedience Turpin
1779–1855
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Turpin
1774–1850
Birth Location: Virginia Territory
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Martha Gaines's Ancestors

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Martha Gaines
1742–1788
Birth Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Gaines
1726–1802
King and Queen, VA
Mildred Hollinger
1731–1802
Charlotte, VA USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Gaines's Descendants

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Martha (Ward) Gaines (17 Feb 1742–1788) m. Thomas Turpin (1736–1797)
  1. 1. Thomas Turpin 1768–1858 m. Jane Sudberry 1770–
    1. 1. Thomas Turpin 1795–1832 m. Melvina Smith 1800–1881
    2. 2. John (Lyle Wilson) (Turpin) 1837–1911 m. Martha (Mattie) 1844–
      1. 1. Harrison (Benjamin) Wilson 1888–1981 m. Marguritte Wilson 1896–1960
        1. 1. Mary Wilson 1921–
        2. 2. Edward (E) Wilson 1918–
        3. 3. Martha (E) Wilson 1915–
        4. 4. Harrison (Benjamin) Wilson 1925–
        5. 5. Margareta (C) Wilson 1920–
        6. 6. Edwin (E.) Wilson 1917–1991
        7. 7. Rdward Wilson 1918–
        8. 8. Lida Wilson 1921–
      2. 2. Mary Wilson 1886–
      3. 3. Risk Wilson 1883–
      4. 4. Thomas Wilson 1882–
      5. 5. Garfield Wilson 1880–
      6. 6. John (Wesley) Wilson 1879–
  2. 2. Archer Turpin 1780–
  3. 3. Sally (Gains) Turpin 1768–1830
  4. 4. Obedience (Jefferson) Turpin 1779–1855
  5. 5. Lucy (Gaines) Turpin 1774–1850

Martha Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1742
17 Feb 1742
Birth of Martha Ward Gaines in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1788
1788
Age 46
Death of Martha Ward Gaines in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1742
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Texas, United States
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