Martha
HARPER
Born
29 August 1609
,
Assington, Suffolk, England
Died
13 June 1659
,
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Born: 29 August 1609 in Assington, Suffolk, England
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Martha was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1635.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Martha married John PROCTOR 1 June 1630 in Groton, Suffolk, England . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
John PROCTOR was born 27 November 1595 in Groton, Suffolk, England. John died 11 October 1672 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
Martha HARPER died 13 June 1659 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Alternate date of birth 11 May 1607
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Spouse & Children of Martha HARPER
Martha HARPER married 
John PROCTOR
Marriage date: 1 June 1630
Marriage place: Groton, Suffolk, England
John PROCTORMarriage date: 1 June 1630
Marriage place: Groton, Suffolk, England
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Children of John PROCTOR and Martha HARPER
John PROCTORBorn: 9 October 1631, Assington, Suffolk, England
Died: 19 August 1692, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 August 1692, Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Martha UNKNOWN 1653 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Married: Elizabeth THORNDIKE December 1662 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Elizabeth BASSETT 1 April 1674 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Mary PROCTORBorn: 17 October 1633, Assington, Suffolk, England
Died: June 1668, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: June 1668, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Married: George HADLEY 1647 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Martha PROCTORBorn: abt. 1637, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: James WHITE 14 October 1658 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail PROCTORBorn: 24 August 1637, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 1 March 1731, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 1 March 1731, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Thomas VARNEY 1666 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah PROCTORBorn: abt. 1641, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 8 February 1706, Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 8 February 1706, Beverly, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: John DODGE 10 April 1659 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah PROCTORBorn: abt. 1647, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 3 March 1732, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 March 1732, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Samuel? Joseph? WEEDEN 1672
Joseph PROCTORBorn: abt. 1649, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 12 November 1705, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 November 1705, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Martha WAINWRIGHT 1676 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin PROCTORBorn: abt. 1651, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 April 1705, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 April 1705, Ipswich, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Deborah HART 15 February 1673 Place: Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 160929 August 1609
Assington, Suffolk, England
1630 Marriage / PartnerMartha HARPER and John PROCTOR 1 June 1630, Groton, Suffolk, England
She was 20 years old.
1631 Birth of ChildJohn PROCTOR was born 9 October 1631, Assington, Suffolk, England
Martha was 22 years old.
1633 Birth of ChildMary PROCTOR was born 17 October 1633, Assington, Suffolk, England
Martha was 24 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildAbigail PROCTOR was born 24 August 1637, Salem, Massachusetts, USA
Martha was 28 years old.
1658 Marriage of ChildMartha PROCTOR married 14 October 1658, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to James WHITE
Death — 165913 June 1659
Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony
She died at the age of 49.
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Last updated: 4/21/2025 8:33:41 PM
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