Martha Ann Lockeridge

Brief Life History of Martha Ann

When Martha Ann Lockeridge was born on 12 March 1816, in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States, her father, Lancelot Lockridge, was 38 and her mother, Elizabeth Benson, was 39. She married William Roger Hickman on 10 January 1838, in Pocahontas, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 25 May 1843, at the age of 27.

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Family Time Line

William Roger Hickman
1813–1889
Martha Ann Lockeridge
1816–1843
Marriage: 10 January 1838
Lancelot William Hickman
1838–1906
Mary Elizabeth Hickman
1839–1903
Harriett E. Hickman
1842–1843

Sources (6)

  • Martha Lockridge, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
  • Martha Hickman in entry for Lanty W Hickman and Mary A Wiley, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Martha Lockridge, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"

World Events (6)

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. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1824 · "Mary Randolph Publishes ""The Virginia Housewife"""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Loughridge .

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

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