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Martha Elizabeth Presley 1662–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1662

Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1741

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Presley

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Saunders

Children(s): Elizabeth Saunders

The story of Martha Elizabeth Presley began in 1662 in St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA. Martha Elizabeth Presley married Ebenezer Saunders, and had children including Elizabeth Saunders. Martha Elizabeth Presley passed away in 1741 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Presley began in 1662 in St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Presley married Ebenezer Saunders, and had children including Elizabeth Saunders.
  • Martha Elizabeth Presley passed away in 1741 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Presley
1640–1693
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ebenezer Saunders
1661–1693
Birth Location: Dennis Creek, Northumberland, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Saunders
1686–1763
Birth Location: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Martha Presley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Presley
1662–1741
Birth Place: St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Presley
1640–1693
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Colonel (William Presley) II
1608–1655
Middlesex, England
Jane (Presley) Newman
1613–1655
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Gent. (Richard Thompson,) Burgess
1606–1649
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Ursula Bish
1621–1658
Worth, Sussex, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Presley's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Elizabeth) Presley (21 Nov 1662–6 Jul 1741) m. Ebenezer Saunders (1 Jan 1661–1 Jan 1693)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Saunders 1686–1763 m. Charles (Nelms) Jr. 1694–1733 m. Samuel Downing 1671–1715
    1. 1. Ebenezer Nelms 1728–1801 m. Rhoda Craven 1732–1761
      1. 1. Presley Nelms 1775–1804 m. Frances Lunsford 1761–1810
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Nelms 1796–1876 m. Charlotte Pinhorn 1810–1891
      2. 2. Charles Nelms 1752–1837
      3. 3. Nancy Nelms 1754–1810
      4. 4. Lucy Nelms 1755–1838
    2. 2. Samuel Downing 1706–1757
    3. 3. Hannah Nelms 1724–1800
    4. 4. Judith Nelms 1717–
    5. 5. Betty (Shapleigh) Nelms 1740–1820
    6. 6. Presley Nelms 1730–
    7. 7. Capt. (Ebenezer) Nelms 1731–1801
    8. 8. Charles Nelms 1721–1795
    9. 9. Agness (Stone) Nelm 1720–1792
    10. 10. William Downing 1705–1741
    11. 11. Anne Nelms 1719–1782
    12. 12. Peggy Nelms 1718–
    13. 13. Alice Nelms 1726–
    14. 14. Hannah Nelms 1724–1800
    15. 15. Elizabeth Downing 1708–1760
    16. 16. Judith Nelms 1717–
    17. 17. Betty (Shapleigh) Nelms 1740–1820
    18. 18. Presley Nelms 1730–
    19. 19. Capt. (Ebenezer) Nelms 1731–1801
    20. 20. Charles Nelms 1721–1795
    21. 21. Agness (Stone) Nelm 1720–1792
    22. 22. Anne Nelms 1719–1782
    23. 23. Peggy Nelms 1718–
    24. 24. Alice Nelms 1726–
    25. 25. Hannah Nelms 1724–1800
    26. 26. Elizabeth Downing 1708–1760
    27. 27. Betty (Shapleigh) Nelms 1740–1820
    28. 28. Presley Nelms 1730–
    29. 29. Capt. (Ebenezer) Nelms 1731–1801
    30. 30. Charles Nelms 1721–1795
    31. 31. Agness (Stone) Nelm 1720–1792
    32. 32. Anne Nelms 1719–1782
    33. 33. Peggy Nelms 1718–
    34. 34. Alice Nelms 1726–
    35. 35. Major (John) Downing 1710–1793
    36. 36. Samuel Nelms 1716–1759

Martha Presley's Timeline

7 Records

1662
21 Nov 1662
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Presley in St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
1683
24 May 1683
Age 21
Martha Elizabeth Presley was married in Roxbury, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Massachusetts
1687
1687
Age 25
Martha Elizabeth Presley was married in Richmond and Essex, Virginia, USA
Richmond and Essex, Virginia, USA
1708
before 1708
Age 46
Martha Elizabeth Presley was married
None
1727
25 May 1727
Age 65
Martha Elizabeth Presley was married in Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County, Virginia
1741
6 Jul 1741
Age 79
Death of Martha Elizabeth Presley in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1906
18 Feb 1906
Age 244
Martha Elizabeth Presley was married in St Mary, Newington, England
St Mary, Newington, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1662
    Event Place: St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1683
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Richmond and Essex, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: before 1708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1727
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1906
    Event Place: St Mary, Newington, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1741
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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