Brief Life History of Martha
When Martha McMillan was born on 21 August 1801, in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, her father, Andrew McMillen, was 28 and her mother, Nancy King, was 22. She married Robert Floyd Sayers on 11 February 1827, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 9 January 1839, in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in New Richmond, Coal Creek Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Martha Mcmillin, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- Martha McMillin Sayers, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1804–1872 Male
1801–1839 Female
Children (8)
1827–1864 Female
1829–1856 Female
1831–1884 Female
1832–1870 Male
1833–1895 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1773–1841 Male
1779–1834 Female
Siblings (8)
1801–1839 Female
1803–1865 Female
1805–1855 Male
1805–1886 Female
1807–1896 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1803
Age 2
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
Age 2
1812
Age 11
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maoláin, a patronymic from the byname Maolán, a diminutive of maol ‘bald, tonsured’. In Scotland the usual form is Macmillan . Compare the Irish Anglicized form McMullan and Mullen 1.
History: This is the name of a Scottish clan traditionally associated with lands in Knapdale, Argyll. Tradition has it that they are descended from a married priest or tonsured lay abbot called Gille Chriosd (‘servant of Christ’), who lived in the 12th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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