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Martha Houghton 1712–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 26 April 1770

Death Location: Wateree Meeting, Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Houghton

Mother: Anna Gregg

Spouse(s): Joseph Hollingsworth

Children(s): Thomas Hollandsworth

In 1712, Martha Houghton entered the world in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to John Houghton And Anna Christiana Gregg. Martha Houghton married Joseph Hollingsworth, and had children including Thomas Hollandsworth. Martha Houghton passed away in 1770 in Wateree Meeting, Craven County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Martha Houghton entered the world in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to John Houghton And Anna Christiana Gregg.
  • Martha Houghton married Joseph Hollingsworth, and had children including Thomas Hollandsworth.
  • Martha Houghton passed away in 1770 in Wateree Meeting, Craven County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Houghton's Ancestors

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Martha Houghton
1712–1770
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
John Houghton
1665–1720
New Castle, Colonial America, Delaware, USA
Anna (Christiana) Gregg
1670–1729
Ardmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Gregg) Jr
1642–1687
Glenarm, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ann (Jane Wilkinson) Gregg
1646–1692
Ardmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1616–1672
Mary Gregg
1619–1688
Peter Wilkinson
1598–1647
Frances *
1623–1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Gregg)
1576–1644
Ann Palmer
1576–1651
Owen James
1600–1639
Joane Maddocke
1600–1627
Robert Wilkinson
1572–1611
Anna Ribton
1574–

Martha Houghton's Descendants

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Martha Houghton (1712–26 April 1770) m. Joseph Hollingsworth (11 May 1709–1 January 1757)
  1. 1. Thomas Hollandsworth 1747–1830
    1. 1. Phoebe (Hollingsworth) 💙👵🏻 1775–1873 m. Simon (Oakley Dotson) ‍👨🏻‍🦳💙 1761–1849
      1. 1. Susannah Hamilton 1795–1871 m. Schuyler (Skiler Hamilton) ‍👨🏻‍🦳💙 1787–1861
        1. 1. Nancy Hamilton 1811–1871 m. Samuel Beverly 1810–1876 m. Elijah Beverly 1809–1878

Martha Houghton's Timeline

4 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Martha Houghton in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1730
23 Feb 1730
Age 18
Martha Houghton was married in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1730
23 February 1730
Age 18
Martha Houghton was married in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1770
26 April 1770
Age 58
Death of Martha Houghton in Wateree Meeting, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Wateree Meeting, Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 84
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 February 1730
    Event Place: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1770
    Event Place: Wateree Meeting, Craven County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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