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Martha Rathbone 1705–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1705

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Job Card

Mother: Martha Card

Spouse(s): Isaac Sheffield, JOSHUA RATHBONE

Children(s): Elizabeth Sheffield, JOSHUA RATHBONE, Capt. 6, Sarah Sheffield, Capt. Jr.

The story of Martha Rathbone began in 1705 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Martha Rathbone married Isaac Sheffield, Joshua Rathbone, and had children including Capt Achors Sheffield 6, Capt Isaac Sheffield Jr, Elizabeth Sheffield, Joshua Rathbone, Sarah Sheffield. Martha Rathbone passed away in 1740 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Rathbone began in 1705 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Martha Rathbone married Isaac Sheffield, Joshua Rathbone, and had children including Capt Achors Sheffield 6, Capt Isaac Sheffield Jr, Elizabeth Sheffield, Joshua Rathbone, Sarah Sheffield.
  • Martha Rathbone passed away in 1740 in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Card
1653–1739
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JC
Martha Card
1668–1716
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Block Island, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Isaac Sheffield
1695–1773
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
IS
JOSHUA RATHBONE
1696–1779
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JR

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sheffield
1728–1774
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
ES
JOSHUA RATHBONE
1722–1801
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JR
Capt. 6
1740–1801
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
C6
Sarah Sheffield
1735–
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SS
Capt. Jr.
1731–1797
Birth Location: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
CJ

Martha Rathbone's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rathbone
1705–1740
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Job Card
1653–1739
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Martha Card
1668–1716
New Shoreham, Block Island, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Johannes Ackers
1635–1699
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Margery Acres
1639–1699
New Shoreham, Block Island, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1608–1683
Margaria Houghton
1618–1650
William Quaker
1606–1670
Sarah Hallett
1608–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Ackers)
1582–1650
Alice )
1581–1608
Ralph 1587)
1587–1618
Alice Haughton\Houghton
1588–1639

Martha Rathbone's Descendants

1.
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Martha Rathbone (9 August 1705–1740) m. Isaac Sheffield (30 September 1695–1773) m. JOSHUA RATHBONE (9 Feb 1696–6 June 1779)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sheffield 1728–1774
  2. 2. JOSHUA RATHBONE 1722–1801
  3. 3. Capt. (Achors Sheffield) 6 1740–1801
  4. 4. Sarah Sheffield 1735–
  5. 5. Capt. (Isaac Sheffield) Jr. 1731–1797

Martha Rathbone's Timeline

6 Records

1699
6 Apr 1699
Birth of Martha Rathbone in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1705
19 August 1705
Birth of Martha Rathbone in Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1705
9 Aug 1705
Birth of Martha Rathbone in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA
New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA
1705
9 August 1705
Birth of Martha Rathbone in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1727
20 Apr 1727
Age 22
Martha Rathbone was married in Westerly and Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly and Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA
1740
1740
Age 35
Death of Martha Rathbone in Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1705
    Event Place: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 142
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5236.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1699
    Event Place: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1705
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1705
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1727
    Event Place: Westerly and Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingstown
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rathbone genealogy
    [2] George Wightman of Quidnessett, R.I. (1632-1721/2) and descendants : Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Charlestown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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