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Martha CONANT

Martha CONANT

Female 1716 - 1807  (90 years)

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  • Name Martha CONANT 
    Born 22 Apr 1716  Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Congregational 
    Confirmed Ancestor? Y 
    Died 23 Feb 1807  Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I4492  Main
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2023 

    Father John CONANT,   b. 7 Jul 1686, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1755, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Martha DODGE,   b. 29 May 1696, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1721, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years) 
    Married 13 Dec 1713  Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F28760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Deacon John FRIEND,   b. 26 Sep 1718, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1785, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1738  Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. Benjamin FRIEND,   b. 31 Jan 1744, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1807, Blue Hill, Hancock, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2023 
    Family ID F1681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1716 - Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1738 - Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1807 - Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Union Cemetery, Georgetown, Essex, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Martha Conant Friend    		Martha Conant Friend
    Headstone
    Mrs. Martha Friend / Relict of / Deacon John Friend of Wenham / died Feb. 23, 1807 / Æt. 90
    She scarce was heard e'er to complain / While she was thus confind / Perhaps to seek would be in vain / A person so resign'd.

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Martha Friend / Relict of / Deacon John Friend of Wenham / died Feb. 23, 1807 / Æt. 90
      She scarce was heard e'er to complain / While she was thus confind / Perhaps to seek would be in vain / A person so resign'd.

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 13840146.

    2. [S180] Massachusetts and Maine: Direct Tax, 1798., https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-7M4B.

    3. [S236] Essex Genealogist, The, 16 (1996):143.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023