Brief Life History of Martha
When Martha Daggett was born on 31 January 1745, in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Israel Daggett, was 41 and her mother, Hannah Dorman, was 46. She married Capt John Bishop on 10 January 1781, in Rehoboth, Bristol, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She died in December 1812, in Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 67.
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Sources (10)
- Martha Daggett, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Martha Daggett, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
- Martha Daggett Pitts, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1745–1802 Male
1745–1812 Female
Children (2)
1782– Male
1784– Male
Parents and Siblings
1703–1777 Male
1698–1759 Female
Siblings (10)
1725–1726 Male
1726– Male
1728–1728 Female
1729–1813 Male
1731–1799 Male
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World Events (6)
1776
Age 31
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 31
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 36
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): perhaps from an Old French personal name Daguet, a pet form of ancient Germanic Dago. Alternatively, from Old French daguet, a diminutive of dague ‘dagger’, for one who wore or threatened to use a dagger. Compare Dagg and Dagger .
History: John Daggett came from England to Watertown, MA, in 1630, and moved to Rehoboth, MA, in 1646. He was one of the original proprietors of Martha's Vineyard in 1642 and by 1651 had settled there permanently.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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