Brief Life History of Martha
Martha Burt was born on 4 December 1750, in Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. She married John Cooper about 1772, in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She died in 1830, in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 80.
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- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- Martha Cooper in entry for Thos. Cooper, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Martha in entry for Mary Cooper, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (6)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1783
Historical Boundaries 1783: Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (southern): variant of Bird , Bright , or Burd .
German: Middle High German burt ‘that which is due or proper’, therefore a nickname for someone who has fulfilled his obligations properly.
Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): variant of Burd .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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