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Martha Jennings 1797–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: United States

Father: Benjamin Jennings

Mother: Sally Dickenson

Spouse(s): Benjamin Burton

Children(s): James Burton, William Burton, Mary Burton

The story of Martha Jennings began in 1797 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Martha Jennings resided in Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA. Martha Jennings married Benjamin Burton, and had children including James Burton, Mary Burton, William Burton. Martha Jennings passed away in 1850 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jennings began in 1797 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Jennings resided in Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Jennings married Benjamin Burton, and had children including James Burton, Mary Burton, William Burton.
  • Martha Jennings passed away in 1850 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Martha Jennings
1797–1850
Birth Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Jennings
1740–1815
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Sally Dickenson
1745–1786
Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Jennings
1710–1815
Halifax, Virginia
Mary Dickerson
1720–1770
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1676–1775
Mary Pulliam
1702–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pulliam
1675–1703
Mary Holiday
1682–1703

Martha Jennings's Descendants

1.
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Martha Jennings (1797–1850) m. Benjamin Burton (1790–1867)
  1. 1. James Burton 1827–
  2. 2. William Burton 1835–
  3. 3. Mary Burton 1842–

Martha Jennings's Timeline

4 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Martha Jennings in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Martha Jennings resided here in Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Death of Martha Jennings in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia County, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 63
Martha Jennings resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

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