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Martha Giles 1762 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1762

Birth Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA

Father: Jonathan Giles

Mother: Elizabeth Twist

Spouse(s): William Forsyth

Children(s): Clarissa Forsyth

In 1762, Martha Giles entered the world in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Giles and Elizabeth Twiss Twist. Martha Giles married William Forsyth, and had children including Clarissa Forsyth. Martha Giles passed away in 1822 in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Martha Giles entered the world in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Giles and Elizabeth Twiss Twist.
  • Martha Giles married William Forsyth, and had children including Clarissa Forsyth.
  • Martha Giles passed away in 1822 in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Giles
1735 – 1805
Birth Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Twist
1742 – 1819
Birth Location: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Forsyth
1760 – 1830
Birth Location: Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Clarissa Forsyth
1788 – 1860
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Martha Giles's Ancestors

Self
Martha Giles
1762 – 1822
Birth Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Giles
1735 – 1805
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Twiss) Twist
1742 – 1819
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Giles
1695 – 1761
Salem Village, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Hall
1696 – 1754
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Trask
1711 – 1747
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Giles
1671 – 1731
Abigail Raymond
1676 – 1769
Nathaniel Hall
1666 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Giles)
1645 – 1715
Elizabeth Galley
1642 – 1679

Martha Giles's Descendants

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Martha Giles (19 Aug 1762 – 1822) m. William Forsyth (12 Dec 1760 – 29 October 1830)
  1. 1. Clarissa Forsyth (01 Apr 1788 – 22 Sep 1860) m. Luther Horton (12 Nov 1777 – 7 Dec 1861)
    1. 1. Minerva Horton (16 Jun 1806 – 5 May 1867)
    2. 2. Henrietta Horton (2 Jan 1816 – 3 May 1879)
    3. 3. Henry Horton (27 Aug 1819 – aft 1855)
      1. 1. Alvah (John) Horton (May 1850 – 16 July 1920) m. Mary (Jane) Hatfield (11 April 1861 – 19 October 1919)
        1. 1. Bertha (Harriet) Horton (October 1876 – 23 June 1956) m. David (Hyrum) Edwards (15 March 1876 – 20 February 1924)
        2. 2. George (A) Horton (Mar 1879 – )
        3. 3. Eva (L) Horton (Jun 1891 – )
        4. 4. Jessie (H) Horton (May 1893 – )
        5. 5. Fredom (L) Horton (May 1897 – )
        6. 6. Forest (B) Horton (abt 1899 – )
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    4. 4. Luther Horton (1824 – 1897)
    5. 5. Martha (A) Barney (28 May 1825 – 1 October 1908)
    6. 6. Maria (Adelia) Horton (29 Dec 1831 – 30 Jun 1905)
    7. 7. Hiram (Terry) Horton

Martha Giles's Timeline

2 Records

1762
19 Aug 1762
Birth of Martha Giles in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1822
1822
Age 60
Death of Martha Giles in Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
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