Martha GRAVES

Born

15 July 1667 , Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony

Died

15 July 1740 , Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Martha married John W RUSSELL 9 April 1691 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John W RUSSELL was born 2 January 1667 in Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony. John W died 16 January 1746 in Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut. John W was the child of Phillip RUSSELL and Elizabeth TERRY .

Parents & Family of Martha GRAVES

Parents of Martha GRAVES

Father

Nathaniel GRAVES

Mother

Martha BETTS

Grandparents of Martha GRAVES

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Martha GRAVES

Martha GRAVES married

John W RUSSELL
Marriage date: 9 April 1691
Marriage place: Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John W RUSSELL was the child of Phillip RUSSELL and Elizabeth TERRY

Children of John W RUSSELL and Martha GRAVES

Martha RUSSELL

Born: 2 March 1701, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 September 1765, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: David DEMING 28 January 1725 Place: Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1667
15 July 1667
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony

1691 Marriage / Partner
Martha GRAVES and John W RUSSELL 9 April 1691, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

She was 23 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1701 Birth of Child
Martha RUSSELL was born 2 March 1701, Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA

Martha was 33 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1725 Marriage of Child
Martha RUSSELL married 28 January 1725, Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut to David DEMING

Death — 1740
15 July 1740
Wethersfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 73.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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