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Martha Purefoy Hand 1676–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1676 (or 1680 New Poquosin Parish, VA)

Birth Location: New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Hand

Mother: Frances Purefoy

Spouse(s): John Tabb

Children(s): Edward Tabb

The story of Martha Purefoy Hand began in 1676 in New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA. Martha Purefoy Hand married John Thomas Tabb, and had children including Edward Tabb. Martha Purefoy Hand passed away in 1739 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Purefoy Hand began in 1676 in New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Purefoy Hand married John Thomas Tabb, and had children including Edward Tabb.
  • Martha Purefoy Hand passed away in 1739 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hand
1645–1689
Birth Location: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
RH
Frances Purefoy
1653–1718
Birth Location: Drayton Plantation, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
FP

Spouses(s)

John Tabb
1676–1739
Birth Location: Poquoson, Poquoson, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA
JT

Children(s)

Edward Tabb
1719–1782
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
ET

Martha Hand's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hand
1676–1739
Birth Place: New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Hand
1645–1689
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Frances (Rachel) Purefoy
1653–1718
Drayton Plantation, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Ransom) Purefoy
1621–1675
Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Hand's Descendants

1.
MH
Martha (Purefoy) Hand (12 Nov 1676 (or 1680 New Poquosin Parish, VA)–1739) m. John (Thomas) Tabb (1676–1739)
  1. 1. Edward Tabb 1719–1782 m. Lucy Todd 1721–1791
    1. 1. Thomas Tabb 1755–1818 m. Elizabeth (Harmonson) Teackle 1775–1824
      1. 1. Malvina Keaton 1817–1886 m. George (H.) Elliott 1812–1886 m. John Tabb 1810–1861
        1. 1. Thomas Tabb 1835–1902
        2. 2. William (Kempe) Tabb 1842–1904
        3. 3. Mary (G) Tabb 1859–
        4. 4. Clara (B.) Tabb 1855–1923 m. Ethel (K) Robertson 1883–

Martha Hand's Timeline

8 Records

1676
12 Nov 1676 (or 1680 New Poquosin Parish, VA)
Birth of Martha Purefoy Hand in New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1694
16 Dec 1694
Age 18
Martha Purefoy Hand was married in Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1698
16 Dec 1698
Age 22
Martha Purefoy Hand was married in Elizabeth City, Virginia
Elizabeth City, Virginia
1701
1701
Age 25
Martha Purefoy Hand was married in Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
1706
1706
Age 30
Martha Purefoy Hand was married in Virginia
Virginia
1732
1732
Age 56
Martha Purefoy Hand was married
None
1736
10 Apr 1736
Age 60
Martha Purefoy Hand was married in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1739
1739
Age 63
Death of Martha Purefoy Hand in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1676 (or 1680 New Poquosin Parish, VA)
    Event Place: New Poquosin Parish, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1694
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1698
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1736
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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