Brief Life History of Martha
Martha Burt was born on 4 December 1750, in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. 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 her hometown, at the age of 80.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Martha Cooper in entry for Thos. Cooper, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Spouse and Children
1742–1797 Male
1750–1830 Female
Children (11)
1770– Female
1774–1814 Female
1775–1812 Female
1775– Female
1775– Male
+6 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 26
1776
Age 26
1791
Age 41
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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