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Martha Jacobs 1593–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: Essex, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1662

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Martje Jacobs

Mother: Elizabeth Jenkins

Spouse(s): Richard Peirce

Children(s): Grace Pierce

The story of Martha Jacobs began in 1593 in Essex, England. Martha Jacobs married Richard Peirce, and had children including Grace Pierce. Martha Jacobs passed away in 1662 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jacobs began in 1593 in Essex, England.
  • Martha Jacobs married Richard Peirce, and had children including Grace Pierce.
  • Martha Jacobs passed away in 1662 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jacobs
1593–1662
Birth Place: Essex, England
Parents
Martje Jacobs
1573–1597
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Maud) Jenkins
1575–1596
Fordington, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William (Fairechilde) Jacob(s)
1549–1573
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Sybill Thorne
1554–1634
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
William Jenkins
1530–1601
Somerset, England
Ann Horsey
1530–1600
Sommerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jacob(s)
1520–1580
Prudence Bayford
1531–1584
Thomas Thorne
1537–1588
Mary Purefoy
1533–1589
William Jenkins
1498–1580
Ann Ruder
1498–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jacobs
1497–1532
Ann (Higham)
1500–
Richard Bayford
1513–1594
DA Durham
1490–1537
Alice Denton
1500–1570

Martha Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Martha Jacobs (1593–31 Dec 1662) m. Richard Peirce (1590–7 Oct 1666)
  1. 1. Grace Pierce 1630–1683 m. Thomas (Jr Tinsley) Jr 1648–1716
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Margaret") Tinsley 1672–1710 m. William (Nance) Sr 1648–1727
      1. 1. John (Nance) Sr 1695–1762 m. Jane Smart 1687–1761
        1. 1. John Nance 1718–1782 m. Martha (Elizabeth) May 1715–1796

Martha Jacobs's Timeline

8 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Martha Jacobs in Panington, Gloucestershire, England
Panington, Gloucestershire, England
1593
1593
Birth of Martha Jacobs in Panington, Gloucestershire, England
Panington, Gloucestershire, England
1593
1593
Birth of Martha Jacobs in Essex, England
Essex, England
1593
1593
Birth of Martha Jacobs in Essex, England
Essex, England
1612
1612
Age 19
Martha Jacobs was married in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1662
31 Dec 1662
Age 69
Death of Martha Jacobs in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1662
31 Dec 1662
Age 69
Death of Martha Jacobs in Portsmouth , Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth , Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1662
31 Dec 1662
Age 69
Death of Martha Jacobs in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Panington, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Panington, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 135.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rhode Island; Year: 1647; Page Number: 224

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1662
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1662
    Event Place: Portsmouth , Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1662
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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