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Martha Thompson 1679–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1679

Birth Location: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 19 Nov 1762

Death Location: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Thompson

Mother: Ellen Montague

Spouse(s): James II

Children(s): Margareth Taylor

The story of Martha Thompson began in 1679 in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Martha Thompson married James Taylor Ii, and had children including Margareth Taylor. Martha Thompson passed away in 1762 in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Thompson began in 1679 in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
  • Martha Thompson married James Taylor Ii, and had children including Margareth Taylor.
  • Martha Thompson passed away in 1762 in Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Martha Thompson's Ancestors

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Martha Thompson
1679–1762
Birth Place: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Parents
William F. Thompson
1651–1691
Orange County, Virginia, Colonial America
Ellen Montague
1633–1680
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Roger Thompson
1627–1675
Kilham, Yorkshire, England
Martha (Elizabeth) Buttall
1627–1670
Clwyd, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
Peter (Montague) Jr
1603–1659
Burnham, South Bucks District, Buckinghamshire, England
Cecily Reynolds
1601–1661
Burnham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thompson
1565–1630
Margaret McDonald
1565–1647
Peter Montague
1580–1638
Ellen Allen
1579–1656
Thomas Reynolds
1564–1604
Cecily Phippen
1593–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Montague
1536–1594
Margaret Malthouse
1550–1596
William Allen
1547–1589
Elinore Coyne
1557–1587
Christopoher Reynolds
1530–1600
Charissa Huntington
1539–1581
Robert Jordan
1562–1589
Sarah Winter
1564–1664

Martha Thompson's Descendants

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Martha Thompson (6 Feb 1679–19 Nov 1762) m. James (Taylor) II (14 March 1675–26 June 1729)
  1. 1. Margareth Taylor 1704–1763 m. Lt (Col William Bruce) POLK 1700–1757
    1. 1. John Polk 1705–1784 m. Susanna Spratt 1734–1763
      1. 1. Eunice (Druzell) Polke 1740–1790 m. Captain (John Thomas) Scroggin 1746–1812
        1. 1. Benjamin (Asbury "Berry") Scroggins 1780–1839 m. Rebecca (Peggy) Pritchett 1785–1865
        2. 2. John Scroggins 1774–
        3. 3. William (Freeman) Scroggins 1779–1863
        4. 4. Joseph Scoggins 1778–
        5. 5. Samuel Scoggins 1771–

Martha Thompson's Timeline

2 Records

1679
6 Feb 1679
Birth of Martha Thompson in Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1762
19 Nov 1762
Age 83
Death of Martha Thompson in Greenfield, Orange, Virginia, United States
Greenfield, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1679
    Event Place: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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