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Martha SHAW 1722 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1722

Birth Location: Northumberland, England

Death Date: abt 1773

Death Location: Netherwitton, Northumberland, England

Father: Ralph SHAW

Mother: Ann KNIGHT

Spouse(s): William SISTERSON

Children(s): Frances Sisterson, Susannah SISTERSON, Ann Sisterson, Mary Sisterson

Martha SHAW was born in 1722 in Northumberland, England, the child of Ralph SHAW and Ann KNIGHT. Martha SHAW married William SISTERSON, and had children including Frances Sisterson, Susannah SISTERSON, Ann Sisterson, Mary Sisterson. Martha SHAW passed away in 1773 in Netherwitton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • Martha SHAW was born in 1722 in Northumberland, England, the child of Ralph SHAW and Ann KNIGHT.
  • Martha SHAW married William SISTERSON, and had children including Frances Sisterson, Susannah SISTERSON, Ann Sisterson, Mary Sisterson.
  • Martha SHAW passed away in 1773 in Netherwitton, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph SHAW
1680 –
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
RS
Ann KNIGHT
1690 – 1738
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
AK

Spouses(s)

William SISTERSON
1717 – 1780
Birth Location: Ovingham, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

Frances Sisterson
1754 –
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
FS
Susannah SISTERSON
1757 – 1794
Birth Location: Bywell St Peters, Northumberland, England
SS
Ann Sisterson
Birth Location: –
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Mary Sisterson
– 1770
Birth Location: –
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Martha SHAW's Ancestors

Self
Martha SHAW
1722 – 1773
Birth Place: Northumberland, England
Parents
Ralph SHAW
1680 –
Northumberland, England
Ann KNIGHT
1690 – 1738
Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha SHAW's Descendants

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Martha SHAW (Abt. 1722 – abt 1773) m. William SISTERSON (Abt. 1717 – 1780)
  1. 1. Frances Sisterson (Abt 1754 – )
  2. 2. Susannah SISTERSON (1757 – 18 Aug 1794) m. Edward AVERY (Abt. 1758 – Jun 1848)
    1. 1. Isabella AVERY (Abt. 1780 – ) m. John SANDERS (1775 – )
      1. 1. William Saunder (abt 1802 – ) m. Jane (1796 – Dec 1849)
        1. 1. Allice Saunders (Abt. 1827 – Dec 1866) m. William Fenwick (Abt. 1825 – Jan 1887)
        2. 2. Henry Saunders (1831 – Sep 1873)
      2. 2. Bartholomew Sanders (15 April 1804 – 30 May 1861) m. Mary (Ann) Grant (24 Apr 1807 – 1 Oct 1895)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sanders (17 Jan 1830 – 9 Dec 1902) m. Thomas Curry (1831 – 18 December 1905)
        2. 2. Barthm Sanders (abt 1833 – )
        3. 3. William (Henry) Sanders (1836 – February 1908) m. Elizabeth Hood (Abt. 1838 – 30 Apr 1898)
        4. 4. Isabella (J) Sanders (1840 – )
        5. 5. Jane (G) Sanders (1843 – )
        6. 6. Rebeckah (P) Sanders (abt 1847 – )
      3. 3. Susan\Susannah SANDERS (25 Jan 1805 – ABT 1871) m. Thomas WATSON (8 May 1807 – Jun 1878)
        1. 1. Christopher (aka Chris) WATSON (Abt. 1833 – 4 Jul 1906) m. Rebecca (aka Rebekah) FURNESS (abt 1833 – 11 Apr 1888) m. Mary (Jane) Thompson (Abt. 1845 – 16 Jun 1910)
        2. 2. George Watson (abt 1835 – Jul 1898) m. Ann (Grace) Chambers (1834 – Mar 1884)
        3. 3. Isabella Watson (Abt. 1837 – 1 Apr 1900) m. William Egglestone (1832 – Sep 1866) m. George Cant (abt 1827 – Jan 1891)
        4. 4. John Watson (abt 1841 – Oct 1920) m. Jane Saunders (1841 – )
        5. 5. Susannah Watson (Abt. 1846 – )
      4. 4. Edward (Avery) Sanders (6 Nov 1807 – 20 Dec 1881) m. Jane Burn (18 May 1802 – )
        1. 1. Isabella Sanders (22 Nov 1830 – 4 Jan 1888) m. Joseph Hunter (10 May 1833 – 27 May 1885)
        2. 2. Edward Sanders (abt 1834 – )
        3. 3. John (B) Sanders (abt 1837 – ) m. Ann Sanders (1843 – )
        4. 4. Thomas (Burn) Sanders (Abt. 1842 – Mar 1908) m. Margaret Thompson (Abt. 1849 – )
        5. 5. Susan Sanders (abt 1845 – )
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Sanders (abt 1847 – )
      5. 5. Dorothy Sanders (24 Sept 1809 – )
      6. 6. John Sanders (19 Feb 1812 – )
    2. 2. Mary Avery (Abt. 1782 – 1851 (?)) m. John Straughan (Abt. 1783 – 11 Jul 1864)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Straughan (8 May 1807 – Mar 1870)
      2. 2. John Straughan (10 Sep 1808 – Mar 1879)
      3. 3. Susannah Straughan (28 Mar 1809 – ) m. John Tempest (13 Mar 1811 – )
        1. 1. Aaron Tempest (abt 1852 – )
      4. 4. Thomas Straughan
      5. 5. Mary Straughan (1815 – )
      6. 6. Edward Straughan (1816 – )
      7. 7. Thomas Straughan (Abt. 1817 – 1859) m. Frances Hawkes (Abt. 1821 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Straughan (abt 1843 – Jan 1902) m. Henry Tustin (2 Nov 1836 – 1928)
        2. 2. Jane Straughan (abt 1845 – )
        3. 3. John Straughan (abt 1847 – )
        4. 4. Frances Straughan (abt 1848 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Straughan (abt 1852 – )
        6. 6. Sarah Straughan (abt 1854 – 23 May 1904) m. Thomas (Charles (Charles)) Harris (Abt. 1853 – Jul 1936)
        7. 7. Thomas Straughan (abt 1856 – July 1911)
      8. 8. Anne Straughan (1820 – )
      9. 9. Robert Straughan (1825 – Jan 1901) m. Mary Davison (8 Jul 1827 – Oct 1905)
        1. 1. John (Straughan aka) Stratton (17 Mar 1848 – 10 Oct 1906) m. Isabella Laws (16 Apr 1848 – 19 Mar 1917)
        2. 2. Isabella Straughan (1850 – Jan 1923)
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Straughan (Sept. 1852 – )
      10. 10. George Straughan (1833 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Avery (Abt. 1788 – )
    4. 4. John Avery (12 May 1791 – 22 Mar 1874) m. Ann Hall (abt 1793 – Oct 1870)
      1. 1. Susannah (\ Susan) Avery (1814 – 15 Sep 1853) m. John Smith (9 May 1811 – 16 Dec 1887)
        1. 1. Margaret Smith (1835 – 17 Oct 1881) m. William (Allan) Cummings (28 Mar 1832 – 22 Jul 1902)
        2. 2. Thomas Smith (Jul 1837 – ) m. Elizabeth (abt 1845 – )
        3. 3. Ann Smith (abt 1842 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Smith (abt 1844 – )
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen\Eleanor) Smith (May 1844 – Jan 1846)
        6. 6. John Smith (abt 1847 – )
        7. 7. Joseph (Robert) Smith (23 Mar 1849 – )
        8. 8. Stephen Smith (27 Oct 1852 – ) m. Margaret Smith (1862 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (Hall) Avery (abt 1816 – Sep 1891)
      3. 3. Edward Avery (Abt. 1818 – 3 Jan 1860) m. Ann Watchman (abt 1820 – 7 Mar 1887)
        1. 1. John Avery (Abt. 1840 – Apr 1882)
        2. 2. Ann Avery (Jul 1846 – ) m. John Tate (1843 – January 1911)
        3. 3. Jane Avery (Apr 1851 – Mar 1914)
        4. 4. Edward Avery (Abt. 1855 – 23 Mar 1936)
        5. 5. Matthew Avery (1859 – Oct 1919)
      4. 4. Joseph Avery (1821 – Oct 1898) m. Elizabeth Smith (Abt. 1823 – 13 May 1889)
        1. 1. John Avery (Mar 1846 – Jan 1919)
        2. 2. Margarat Avery (Jul 1847 – Jan 1926) m. Joseph House (Apr 1842 – Apr 1921)
        3. 3. Joseph Avery (1852 – 11 Jun 1937)
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Avery (1854 – 1 July 1928)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Avery (1856 – Oct 1930)
        6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Avery (1858 – Jan 1935)
        7. 7. Stephen Avery (1860 – Apr 1936)
        8. 8. Robert Avery (17 Aug 1862 – Oct 1940)
        9. 9. Jane Avery (January 1865 – Jul 1931)
      5. 5. Robert Avery (abt 1826 – Mar 1893)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Avery (abt 1826 – Sep 1903)
      7. 7. John Avery (abt 1830 – Mar 1900) m. Mary Curry (1828 – Jun 1911)
        1. 1. George (Curry) Avery (Oct 1855 – Mar 1926) m. Ruth Bennett (Oct 1859 – )
        2. 2. John Avery (25 Jan 1859 – Oct 1925) m. Ellen Lee (Abt. 1866 – Apr 1934)
        3. 3. Thomas Avery (1860 – 1865)
        4. 4. Ann Avery (abt 1863 – )
      8. 8. Ann Avery (abt 1833 – )
      9. 9. Isabella Avery (abt 1835 – Dec 1905) m. Robert Brown (abt 1833 – 1900)
        1. 1. Margaret Brown (abt 1856 – )
        2. 2. Susan (Ann) Brown (Oct 1859 – 1931) m. Thomas (Pybus) Hamilton (abt 1849 – 1925)
        3. 3. John Brown (abt 1862 – )
        4. 4. Isabella Brown (abt 1865 – )
        5. 5. William Brown (abt 1868 – )
        6. 6. Edward Brown (abt 1871 – 1944)
        7. 7. Robert Brown (abt 1875 – )
    5. 5. Robert Avery (Abt. 1794 – )
  3. 3. Ann Sisterson
  4. 4. Mary Sisterson ( – abt 1770)

Martha SHAW's Timeline

3 Records

1722
Abt. 1722
Birth of Martha SHAW in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1722
17 Oct 1722
Martha SHAW was baptized in Saint Nicholas Parish Reg. and Nonconf., Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Saint Nicholas Parish Reg. and Nonconf., Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1773
abt 1773
Age 51
Death of Martha SHAW in Netherwitton, Northumberland, England
Netherwitton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1722
    Event Place: Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1722
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas Parish Reg. and Nonconf., Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1773
    Event Place: Netherwitton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1837, Parish Register of Kirkleatham, 1559-1812, Vol 59; Author: Transcr & Ed: J Charlesworth; Publication Year: 1917
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