Martha Ann Bourland

Brief Life History of Martha Ann

When Martha Ann Bourland was born on 6 December 1823, in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States, her father, James Spears Bourland, was 25 and her mother, Mary Hudspeth, was 25. She married John B. Valentine Thomas on 28 December 1843, in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Mississippi, United States in 1870 and Beat 3, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States in 1880. She died on 28 January 1894, in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Cardsville, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Family Time Line

John B. Valentine Thomas
1819–1902
Martha Ann Bourland
1823–1894
Marriage: 28 December 1843
Samuel James Thomas
1844–1920
Flemming Houston Thomas
1847–1848
Mary Elizabeth "Mara" Thomas
1849–1894
Rebecca Tennessee Thomas
1856–1931
Eulalia Lucretia Thomas
1858–
Eliza Ann Thomas
1861–1934

Sources (8)

  • Martha Ann Thomas in household of John Thomas, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Martha Ann Bourland Thomas, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Martha Ann Bowland in entry for John V Thomas, "Mississippi, Marriages, 1800-1911"

World Events (7)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Burland . This surname is now rare in Britain.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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