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Martha Parsons Taylor 1789–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 AUG 1789

Birth Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 DEC 1887

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Taylor

Mother: Sarah Dewey

Spouse(s): Elisha Waters

Children(s): Elisha Waters, Loraine Waters, Sophia Waters, Delia Waters, John Waters, Elizabeth Waters, Martha Waters, Mary Waters, Caroline Waters

In 1789, Martha Parsons Taylor entered the world in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ephraim Taylor And Sarah Dewey. Martha Parsons Taylor married Elisha Waters, and had children including Caroline Waters, Delia Waters, Elisha Waters, Elizabeth Dexter Waters, John Whiting Waters, Loraine Bigelow Waters, Martha Waters, Mary Ann Waters, Sophia Waters. Martha Parsons Taylor passed away in 1887 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Martha Parsons Taylor entered the world in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ephraim Taylor And Sarah Dewey.
  • Martha Parsons Taylor married Elisha Waters, and had children including Caroline Waters, Delia Waters, Elisha Waters, Elizabeth Dexter Waters, John Whiting Waters, Loraine Bigelow Waters, Martha Waters, Mary Ann Waters, Sophia Waters.
  • Martha Parsons Taylor passed away in 1887 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Taylor
1752–1837
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Dewey
1759–1816
Birth Location: Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Waters
1783–1847
Birth Location: Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
EW

Children(s)

Elisha Waters
1815–1904
Birth Location: –
EW
Loraine Waters
1831–1882
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
LW
Sophia Waters
1821–1831
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
SW
Delia Waters
1811–1856
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
DW
John Waters
1825–1840
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
JW
Elizabeth Waters
1823–1900
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
EW
Martha Waters
1818–
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
MW
Mary Waters
1813–1887
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
MW
Caroline Waters
1809–1837
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
CW

Martha Taylor's Ancestors

Self
Martha Taylor
1789–1887
Birth Place: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Ephraim Taylor
1752–1837
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Dewey
1759–1816
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Taylor
1717–1787
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Parsons
1717–
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Abner Dewey
1726–1777
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Rhoda Noble
1732–1777
Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Taylor
1669–1739
Dorothy Rogers
1679–
Ebenezer Jr
1690–1742
Martha Ely
1691–1735
Jedediah Dewey
1676–1728
Rebecca Williams
1685–1727
Matthew Jr
1698–1771
Joanna Stebbins
1697–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Dewey
1647–1718
Sarah Orton
1652–1711

Martha Taylor's Descendants

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Martha (Parsons) Taylor (15 AUG 1789–11 DEC 1887) m. Elisha Waters (25 Dec 1783–1 Jan 1847)
  1. 1. Elisha Waters 1815–1904
  2. 2. Loraine (Bigelow) Waters 1831–1882
  3. 3. Sophia Waters 1821–1831
  4. 4. Delia Waters 1811–1856
  5. 5. John (Whiting) Waters 1825–1840
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Dexter) Waters 1823–1900
  7. 7. Martha Waters 1818–
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Waters 1813–1887
  9. 9. Caroline Waters 1809–1837

Martha Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1789
15 AUG 1789
Birth of Martha Parsons Taylor in Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1887
11 DEC 1887
Age 98
Death of Martha Parsons Taylor in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1789
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1887
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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