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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, Sally Turpin, Lucy Turpin, Obedience Turpin, Archer 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 Thomas Turpin, Sally Gains Turpin, Lucy Gaines Turpin, Obedience Jefferson Turpin, Archer 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 Thomas Turpin, Sally Gains Turpin, Lucy Gaines Turpin, Obedience Jefferson Turpin, Archer Turpin.
  • Martha Ward Gaines passed away in 1788 in Texas, United States.

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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
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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 – 18 Mar 1858) m. Jane Sudberry (1770 – ) m. Slave (Terpant) Turpin
    1. 1. Thomas Turpin (1795 – 1832) m. Melvina Smith (1800 – 1881)
    2. 2. John (Lyle Wilson) (Turpin) (1837 – 20 Aug 1911) m. Martha (Mattie) (1844 – )
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Wilson (Abt. 1879 – )
      2. 2. Garfield Wilson (Dec 1880 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Wilson (May 1882 – )
      4. 4. Risk Wilson (Nov 1883 – )
      5. 5. Mary Wilson (Mar 1886 – )
      6. 6. Harrison (Benjamin) Wilson (08 Jul 1888 – 11 Nov 1981) m. Margurite Ayers (Abt. 1896 – 21 May 1960)
        1. 1. Martha (E) Wilson (13 Dec 1915 – )
        2. 2. Edwin (E.) Wilson (17 Aug 1917 – 07 Jan 1991)
        3. 3. Edward (E) Wilson (Abt. 1918 – )
        4. 4. Rdward Wilson (Abt. 1918 – )
        5. 5. Margareta (C) Wilson (Abt. 1920 – )
        6. 6. Mary Wilson (Abt. 1921 – )
        7. 7. Lida Wilson (Abt. 1921 – )
        8. 8. Harrison (Benjamin) Wilson (Apr 1925 – ) m. Lucy Reed
        9. 9. Virginia (L) Wilson (Abt. 1927 – )
        10. 10. Willis Wilson (Abt. 1929 – )
        11. 11. Albert Wilson (Abt. 1933 – )
      7. 7. Mary Wilson
      8. 8. Josephine Wilson
      9. 9. Luella Wilson
      10. 10. Thomas Wilson
      11. 11. Wriston Wilson
      12. 12. Albert Wilson
  2. 2. Sally (Gains) Turpin (Abt. 1768 – 23 Dec 1830)
  3. 3. Lucy (Gaines) Turpin (1774 – Aft. 1850)
  4. 4. Obedience (Jefferson) Turpin (1779 – 1855)
  5. 5. Archer Turpin (Abt. 1780 – Unknown)

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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