Martha Chamness

Brief Life History of Martha

When Martha Chamness was born on 14 August 1818, in Cane Creek MM, Orange, North Carolina, United States, her father, William Chamness, was 25 and her mother, Margaret Hinshaw, was 17. She married Peter Wilson Hardwick Sr. on 1 September 1831, in Randolph, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Green Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States for about 20 years and Williamsburg, Green Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States in 1900. She died on 6 February 1902, in Wayne, Indiana, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Wayne, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peter Wilson Hardwick Sr.
1811–1884
Martha Chamness
1818–1902
Marriage: 1 September 1831
Mary Jane Hardwick
1834–1914
Martin Jasper Hardwick
1840–1909
Olas J Hardwick
1862–
Martha Ann Hardwick
1839–1910
Ruth Amanda Hardwick
1842–1933
Caroline Hardwick
1843–1924
Amy Rita Hardwick
1845–1916
George Washington Hardwick
1847–1931
Isabella Hardwick
1849–
Sarah B Hardwick
1851–1919
Peter Wilson Hardwick
1853–1936
Hannah Hardwick
1858–
John W. Hardwick
1860–1926
Olas Jane Hardwick
1862–

Sources (16)

  • Martha Hardwick in household of John W Hardwick, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Patsey Chamness, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Martha Chamness Hardwick, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1821

Historical Boundaries 1821: Wayne, Indiana, United States

1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

Name Meaning

English (London): habitational name for someone from Champagne, from Anglo-Norman French le champeneis, Middle English champenais, champeney. The name was originally freely interchangeable with the synonymous Champion 2. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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