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Martha Howe 1669–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1669

Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1721

Death Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Lt. Howe

Mother: Martha Bent

Spouse(s): Thomas Walker

Children(s): Samuel Walker, Mary Walker, Thomas 1, Thomas 2, Martha Walker, Obadiah Walker, Asa Walker, Hannah Walker, Jason Walker, John Walker

The story of Martha Howe began in 1669 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Martha Howe married John Whitney, Thomas Walker, and had children including Asa Walker, Hannah Walker, Jason Walker, John Walker, Martha Walker, Mary Walker, Obadiah Walker, Samuel H Walker, Thomas Walker 1, Thomas Walker 2. Martha Howe passed away in 1721 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Howe began in 1669 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Martha Howe married John Whitney, Thomas Walker, and had children including Asa Walker, Hannah Walker, Jason Walker, John Walker, Martha Walker, Mary Walker, Obadiah Walker, Samuel H Walker, Thomas Walker 1, Thomas Walker 2.
  • Martha Howe passed away in 1721 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Howe's Ancestors

Self
Martha Howe
1669–1721
Birth Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Lt. Samuel Howe
1642–1713
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Martha Bent
1643–1680
Sudbury, Mass
Grandparents
John (Bent of Penton) Grafton
1596–1672
Penton Grafton, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England
Martha ("Mary" Bent Blanchard of Penton) Grafton
1598–1679
Penton Grafton, Weyhill, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Bent
1570–1639
PIERRE BLANCHARD
1566–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Blanchard
1540–1610

Martha Howe's Descendants

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Martha Howe (9 October 1669–24 November 1721) m. Thomas Walker (22 May 1664–25 October 1717)
  1. 1. Samuel (H) Walker 1694–1771 m. Hanah Jennins 1697–1788
    1. 1. Capt. (Samuel Walker) ll 1718–1798 m. Mary (Carley) Carlisle 1719–1799
      1. 1. Mary Walker 1739–1816 m. General (John Hancock (Pocahontas line#4) ) 1738–1819
        1. 1. Nathan (Hancock (Pocahontas line#3) ) 1762–1823 m. Sarah ("Sally") Craige 1764–1842
        2. 2. Mary (Hancock) Smith 1765–
        3. 3. Frances ("Fanny") Hancock 1767–1832 m. Roger Lawrence 1763–1836
        4. 4. John (Sewell) Hancock 1770–1813
        5. 5. Prudence (Hancock.) Gilpatrick 1771–1859 m. Jonathan Gilpatrick –1837
        6. 6. Sarah 1773–1859 m. Joseph Viles 1770–1848
        7. 7. William Hancock 1775–
        8. 8. Lydia (Walker Hancock) Turner 1777–1840 m. Asa Turner 1773–1857
        9. 9. Samuel Hancock 1779–1787
        10. 10. Thomas Hancock 1782–1872 m. Sally Stockbridge 1783–1862
        11. 11. Nancy Hancock 1785–1850 m. Samuel Downs 1778–1850
        12. 12. Mary Hancock\\\\ 1763–1765
      2. 2. Vashti Walker 1746– m. Luke Eager 1748–
        1. 1. Asa (Eager) Dunbar 1772–
        2. 2. Lydia Eager 1774–
        3. 3. Christian Eager 1776–
        4. 4. Lois Eager 1779–
        5. 5. Winthrop Eager 1782–
      3. 3. Hannah Walker 1741–
      4. 4. Lois Walker 1743–
      5. 5. Sarah Walker 1748–
    2. 2. Timothy Walker 1732–1809
  2. 2. Mary Walker 1687–1716
  3. 3. Thomas (Walker) 1 1687–1687
  4. 4. Thomas (Walker) 2 1688–1773
  5. 5. Martha Walker 1690–
  6. 6. Obadiah Walker 1691–
  7. 7. Asa Walker 1702–1722
  8. 8. Hannah Walker 1705–1749
  9. 9. Jason Walker 1707–
  10. 10. John Walker 1713–1716

Martha Howe's Timeline

2 Records

1669
9 October 1669
Birth of Martha Howe in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1721
24 November 1721
Age 52
Death of Martha Howe in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1669
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 85
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2827.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Bent family in America : being mainly a genealogy of the descendants of John Bent : who settled

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Howe genealogies

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1721
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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