Brief Life History of Martha Ward
When Martha Ward Gaines was born on 17 February 1741, in Henrico, Virginia, United States, her father, Bernard Gaines, was 38 and her mother, Elizabeth Martha Ward, was 21. She married Thomas Turpin III on 9 April 1767, in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 8 December 1781, at the age of 40.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Martha Ward Gains in entry for Thomas Turpine, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
- Martha Ward Or Gains, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
Spouse and Children
1736–1797 Male
1741–1781 Female
Children (5)
1768– Female
1768–1812 Male
1774–1850 Female
1777–1846 Female
1781– Male
Parents and Siblings
1704–1747 Male
1721– Female
Siblings (2)
1741–1781 Female
1745–1798 Male
World Events (3)
1758 · Mount Vernon
Age 17
1776
Age 35
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 39
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Gain , with post-medieval excrescent -s. In North America, this surname has also assimilated several surnames of Welsh origin, such as Gainous , derived from Gurganus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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