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Martha Rathbone 1753–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1753

Birth Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1837

Death Location: Smithville, Ontario, Canada

Father: Rev. RATHBONE

Mother: Content Brown

Spouse(s): Wheeler Douglass

Children(s): Charlotte Douglas

The story of Martha Rathbone began in 1753 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Martha Rathbone married Wheeler P Douglass, and had children including Charlotte Douglas. Martha Rathbone passed away in 1837 in Smithville, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Rathbone began in 1753 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Martha Rathbone married Wheeler P Douglass, and had children including Charlotte Douglas.
  • Martha Rathbone passed away in 1837 in Smithville, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. RATHBONE
1729–1826
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, CT
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Content Brown
1733–1804
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Wheeler Douglass
1750–1829
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Charlotte Douglas
1785–1869
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Martha Rathbone's Ancestors

Self
Martha Rathbone
1753–1837
Birth Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Rev. John RATHBONE
1729–1826
Stonington, New London, CT
Content Brown
1733–1804
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua ((Rev) Rathbun) Sr.
1696–1779
New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary (Wightman) Rathbone
1704–1777
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Humfry ((Humphrey)) Brown
1701–
Stonington, New London, CT, USA
Tabitha (Elliot) Holdridge
1703–1759
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1658–1723
Valentine Wightman
1681–1747
Susannah Holmes
1682–1726
HANNAH COLLINS
1660–1701
WILLIAM HOLDRIDGE
1680–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wightman
1632–1721
Mary Sayles
1652–1717

Martha Rathbone's Descendants

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Martha Rathbone (7 Aug 1753–28 Nov 1837) m. Wheeler (P) Douglass (10 Apr 1750–Jun 1829)
  1. 1. Charlotte Douglas 1785–1869 m. Captain (Joseph) Smith 1780–1844
    1. 1. Lydia Smith 1806–1851 m. Dr. (Harvey M.) Hamilton 1804–1840
      1. 1. Sarah (Smith Hamilton Grindstaff Young Cave (William's 2nd) marriage) 1827–1897 m. Henry Grindstaff 1825–1862
        1. 1. Lydia (Ellen) Grindstaff 1848–1925 m. Samuel Pearson 1844–1909
        2. 2. Simon (Henry) Grindstaff 1852–1928
        3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Grindstaff 1855–1937
        4. 4. William (H.) Grindstaff 1852–1897
        5. 5. David (Daniel) Grindstaff 1861–1942
        6. 6. Simon (Henry) Grindstaff 1858–1939
        7. 7. Stephen Cave 1864–
        8. 8. James (S.) Young 1866–1933
        9. 9. Robert Young 1868–
      2. 2. Jarred (Brandon Hamilton,) Sr. 1830–1902
      3. 3. Robert (W.H.) Hamilton 1828–1900
      4. 4. Joseph (Anderson Smith) Hamilton 1832–1902
      5. 5. Lydia (Emmaline Hamilton) Perkins 1836–1872
      6. 6. Harvey (Flowerel Walker) Hamilton 1840–1923
      7. 7. James (Emerson) Hamilton 1828–1912
      8. 8. Anna (L.) Hamilton 1826–1868
      9. 9. Ebe Hamilton 1835–
      10. 10. Henry (F) Hamilton 1839–
    2. 2. John Smith 1808–1885
    3. 3. Alida (Macklem) Smith 1817–1837
    4. 4. Eleanor (Thomas) SMITH 1815–
    5. 5. Joseph (Douglas) Smith 1801–1866
    6. 6. Wheeler (Douglas) Smith 1806–1838
    7. 7. Joseph (Kennedy) Smyth 1812–1894
    8. 8. Mary Smith 1823–1857
    9. 9. Abraham (Griffin) Smith 1828–1915
    10. 10. Martha (Maneroy) Smith 1819–1855
    11. 11. Ann (Warren) Smith 1804–1894
    12. 12. Harriet Smith 1810–1895

Martha Rathbone's Timeline

2 Records

1753
7 Aug 1753
Birth of Martha Rathbone in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1837
28 Nov 1837
Age 84
Death of Martha Rathbone in Smithville, Ontario, Canada
Smithville, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Smithville, Ontario, Canada
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