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Martha Thorley 1644–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jun 1700

Death Location: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Thurlow\Thorley\Thorlay

Mother: Jane Boothe

Spouse(s): John Dresser

Children(s): Sara Dresser, Richard Dresser, Mary Drosser

The story of Martha Thorley began in 1644 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Martha Thorley married John Dresser, and had children including Mary Drosser, Richard Dresser, Sara Jane Dresser. Martha Thorley passed away in 1700 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Thorley began in 1644 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Martha Thorley married John Dresser, and had children including Mary Drosser, Richard Dresser, Sara Jane Dresser.
  • Martha Thorley passed away in 1700 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thurlow\Thorley\Thorlay
1605–1685
Birth Location: Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
RT
Jane Boothe
1610–1684
Birth Location: Rowley, Shropshire, England
JB

Spouses(s)

John Dresser
1640–1723
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
JD

Children(s)

Sara Dresser
1676–1759
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SD
Richard Dresser
1679–1728
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts
RD
Mary Drosser
1666–
Birth Location: –
MD

Martha Thorley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Thorley
1644–1700
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Richard Thurlow\Thorley\Thorlay
1605–1685
Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Jane Boothe
1610–1684
Rowley, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (ap Edwards) Thurwell
1565–1640
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Anne (( Hannah)) Thorpe
1567–1615
Allerton Mauleverer, Yorkshire, England
EDWARD BOOTHE
1577–1633
Great Budworth, Cheshire, England
ALICE (KATHERINE) JOHNSON
1582–1630
Cheshire, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thoms Thorley
1540–1615
Porsctia Robynson
1530–1581
James Johnson
1560–1595
Alice Smythe
1565–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thorley\ thurlow
1516–
nm Thorlow
1518–
Lady Robinson
1503–1592
James \Jansen
1540–1780
Katherine Jansen
1540–1629

Martha Thorley's Descendants

1.
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Martha Thorley (1644–29 Jun 1700) m. John Dresser (1640–14 Mar 1723)
  1. 1. Sara (Jane) Dresser 1676–1759 m. John Parley 1669–1725
    1. 1. Samuel Perley* 1713–1753 m. RUTH HOWE 1722–1753
      1. 1. Martha ("Matty") Perley 1751–1837 m. Samuel Potter 1746–1843 m. Nehemiah Porter 1746–1845
        1. 1. John Porter 1789–1874 m. Elizabeth Green 1797–1880
        2. 2. Polly Porter 1784–1867 m. Charles Emerson 1786–1862
        3. 3. Samuel (Joseph) Porter –1835
      2. 2. Nathaniel Perley 1745–1779
      3. 3. Samuel Perley 1742–1830
  2. 2. Richard Dresser 1679–1728
  3. 3. Mary Drosser 1666–

Martha Thorley's Timeline

6 Records

1644
1644
Birth of Martha Thorley in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1662
1662
Age 18
Martha Thorley was married in ma
ma
1662
27 Nov 1662
Age 18
Martha Thorley was married in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1672
27 Nov 1672
Age 28
Martha Thorley was married in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1700
29 Jun 1700
Age 56
Death of Martha Thorley in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1701
07 Jan 1701
Age 57
Martha Thorley was married in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 177
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 708.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WDN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: ma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1662
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1672
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1700
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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