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Martha Merchant 1747–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Father:

Mother: Ezra Sr.

Spouse(s): Daniel Burns

Children(s): Ralph Burns

In 1747, Martha Merchant entered the world in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, born to James Marchant And Ezra Merchant Sr. In 1837, Martha Merchant resided in Connecticut;New York. Martha Merchant married Daniel Burns, and had children including Ralph B Burns. Martha Merchant passed away in 1840 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Martha Merchant entered the world in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, born to James Marchant And Ezra Merchant Sr.
  • In 1837, Martha Merchant resided in Connecticut;New York.
  • Martha Merchant married Daniel Burns, and had children including Ralph B Burns.
  • Martha Merchant passed away in 1840 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Merchant's Ancestors

Self
Martha Merchant
1747–1840
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ezra (Merchant) Sr.
1720–1775
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Merchant's Descendants

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Martha Merchant (1747–1840) m. Daniel Burns (1745–1 Jul 1811)
  1. 1. Ralph (B.) Burns 1777–1845 m. Mary ("Polly") Morehouse 1771–1865
    1. 1. Diana Burns 1823–1890 m. Richard (Nicholas Penfold) Jr 1815–1888
      1. 1. Estella (M) Penfold 1853–1918 m. Robert (G. Simms) (Sims) 1850–1908
        1. 1. Frederic (("Richard")) Sims 1886–1958 m. Violet (A) Sims 1892–1971
        2. 2. Bertha (("Bertie") May) Sims 1875–1945 m. Theodore ("Edward") Salisbury –1945 m. Harry (Martin Van) Orden 1872–1922
        3. 3. Arthur (Mortimer) Sims 1887–1958 m. Pauline Sims 1887–1977
        4. 4. Frank (Robert) Simms 1874–1927 m. Eloise (Gerard) Boecher 1876–1917
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) Burns 1819–1896
    3. 3. Martha (W.) Burns 1810–1871
    4. 4. Jennett (W.) Burns 1813–1829
    5. 5. Sarah (W.) Burns 1808–1880
    6. 6. Susan (C.) Burns 1826–1828
    7. 7. Leander Burns 1806–

Martha Merchant's Timeline

6 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Martha Merchant in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1752
24 Sep 1752
Age 5
Martha Merchant was baptized in St. Mary's, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
St. Mary's, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
1837
1837
Age 90
Martha Merchant resided here in Connecticut;New York
Connecticut;New York
1840
1840
Age 93
Death of Martha Merchant in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1848
1848-1868
Age 101
Martha Merchant resided here
None
1858
3 Jan 1858
Age 111
Martha Merchant was baptized in Brighton, Sussex, England
Brighton, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1752
    Event Place: St. Mary's, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93MRY1009
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Connecticut;New York
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1848-1868
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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