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Martha Lowther 1743–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Feb 1803

Death Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Lowther

Mother: Aquilla Reese

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Abigail Yerkey

The story of Martha Lowther began in 1743 in Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Martha Lowther married William Childers Sr, and had children including Abigail Yerkey. Martha Lowther passed away in 1803 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Lowther began in 1743 in Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Martha Lowther married William Childers Sr, and had children including Abigail Yerkey.
  • Martha Lowther passed away in 1803 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lowther
1714–1780
Birth Location: County Westmeath, Ireland
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Aquilla Reese
1714–1747
Birth Location: Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Sr
1740–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Abigail Yerkey
1789–1861
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Martha Lowther's Ancestors

Self
Martha Lowther
1743–1803
Birth Place: Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Lowther
1714–1780
County Westmeath, Ireland
Aquilla Reese
1714–1747
Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Lowther) II
1694–1750
Tober, County Offaly, Ireland
Martha (Vastine) Laybourne
1691–1748
County Offaly, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William I
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Lowther
1618–1659
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
1620–1683

Martha Lowther's Descendants

1.
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Martha Lowther (1743–Feb 1803) m. William (Childers) Sr (1740–)
  1. 1. Abigail Yerkey 1789–1861 m. John (Edmund Yerkey) Jr 1787–1865
    1. 1. Joseph Yerkey 1813–1898 m. Matilda Childers 1813–1900
      1. 1. Christina Yerkey 1848–1927 m. George (C) Francis 1849–1917
        1. 1. Columbus (Marion) Francis 1881–1949 m. Annie Furby 1880–1960
        2. 2. Effa (D) Francis 1874–1945 m. Abram Stutler 1864–1935 m. William (Washington) Minter 1879–1953
      2. 2. Salathiel (Lynch (s oJoseph) MChilders) 1865–1946 m. Alice (Florence “Alda”) Richards 1868–1949
        1. 1. Audra (Fray) Yerkey 1892–1977 m. Virgil (Arthur) Williams 1882–1961
        2. 2. Etha (O) Yerkey 1904–1994 m. Ralph Wildman 1904–1951
        3. 3. Gladys (Thelma) Yerkey 1906–1997 m. Karl (D) Kitzmiller 1903–1987
        4. 4. Ralph (Elmer) Yerkey 1908–1980 m. Ena (May) Kelly 1908–2004
        5. 5. Edward (Blair) Yerkey 1916–1990 m. Dorothea Rose 1920–1996
        6. 6. Edwin (Grover) Yerkey 1916–1990 m. Edith (M) LeFevers 1921–2008
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann (d oJoseph) MChilders) 1850–1936 m. John (Wester) Minter 1850–1922
      4. 4. Lewis (Alexander (s oJohnG) MAStutler) 1852–1939 m. Mary (Iowa) Ash 1859–1941
      5. 5. Sarah (Ellen (d oJoseph) MChilders) 1843–1899
      6. 6. Nancy (A.) Yerkey 1840–1920
      7. 7. Amanda (Jane) Yerkey 1852–1876 m. Allen (J) Furby 1853–1918
      8. 8. David (M (s oJoseph) NChilders) 1853–1923
      9. 9. Jemima ((d oJoseph) MChilders) 1837–1887
      10. 10. Darius Yerkey 1855–1890
      11. 11. Drusilla Yerkey 1844–1920
      12. 12. Robert (Granville) Yerkey 1834–1865
      13. 13. George (P.) Yerkey 1838–1863
      14. 14. Martha Yerkey 1836–1896 m. George (Washington) Post 1845–1919
        1. 1. Tharissa (Viola) Post 1873–1927 m. Albert (Jackson) Kelley 1867–1955
      15. 15. Thomas (Hickman) Yerkey 1856–1930 m. Menerva (Frances) Jones 1856–1922
        1. 1. John (Nay) Yerkey 1892–1939
    2. 2. John (G) Yerkey 1813–1898 m. Mary s 1816–1876 m. Mary (A Hurst) Coffman 1823–1901
      1. 1. Amanda (M) Yerkey 1852–1876 m. Allen (J) Furby 1853–1918
        1. 1. Truman (A) Furbee 1876–1923 m. Alta (Edna) Reeder 1880–1984
        2. 2. Burgy (A) Furbee 1874– m. William (J) Davisson 1868–
      2. 2. John (P) Yerkey 1845–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Yerkey 1843–1882 m. David (R) Richards 1838–1923
        1. 1. Rosa Richards 1878–1966 m. Albert Messenger 1871–1941
        2. 2. James Richards 1873–1938 m. Mary (Ellen) Bonner 1865–1947
        3. 3. Norman (Eckes) Richards 1868–1947 m. Amanda (Jane) Meadows 1872–1945
        4. 4. Charles (L.) Richards 1868–1867
        5. 5. Mary (Adeline J) Richards 1866–1944 m. Theodore (Riley) Crislip 1854–1934
        6. 6. Sarah (E) Richards 1862–1899
        7. 7. James (Ervan) Richards 1861–1932 m. Mary (Ellen) Carder 1867–
        8. 8. Appolonia Richards 1872–1908 m. John (Christopher Harvey) Sullivan 1866–1933
        9. 9. George (W.) Richards 1878–1941
        10. 10. Haymond (A) Richards 1876–1950
        11. 11. Dora (Melina) Richards 1873–1951 m. Homer (L) Floyd 1873–1913
      4. 4. Jemima Yerkey 1837–1887
      5. 5. Thomas (Hickman) Yerkey 1856–1930
      6. 6. David (M) Yerkey 1848–1923
      7. 7. Margaret (A) Yerkey 1849–1927
    3. 3. Susan Yerkey 1808–1895 m. John (G) Carder 1810–1845
      1. 1. Abigail Carder 1834–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Keith 1830–1884
        1. 1. Medora ("Dora") Keith 1868–1959 m. Mortimore Langford 1875–1959

Martha Lowther's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Martha Lowther in Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
Feb 1803
Age 60
Death of Martha Lowther in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Plumsteadville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1803
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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