Martha Farnsworth

Brief Life History of Martha

When Martha Farnsworth was born on 13 July 1751, in Hampshire, Virginia, British Colonial America, her father, John Farnsworth I, was 41 and her mother, Frances Stout, was 39. She married John Simcock Kirkbride on 9 September 1769, in Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 29 January 1821, in Monroe Township, Putnam, Ohio, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Kirkbride Cemetery, Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Simcock Kirkbride
1750–1824
Martha Farnsworth
1751–1821
Marriage: 9 September 1769
Mary Kirkbride
1770–1850
Ellen Kirkbride
Daniel Kirkbride
1773–1853
Samuel Kirkbride
1776–1820
John Kirkbride Sr
1778–1820
Jane Kirkbride
1780–1822
Henry Kirkbride
1783–1840
Hannah Kirkbride
1785–1861
David M Kirkbride
1790–1871
Elizabeth Kirkbride
1792–1793
Nathaniel Kirkbride
1794–1863

Sources (3)

  • Martha Farnsworth Kirkbride, "Find a Grave Index" [QVLY-5Y8V]
  • Martha Farnsworth, 'WikiTree.com'
  • Martha Farnsworth Kirkbride, "Find a Grave Index" [QV25-LX1V]

World Events (6)

1775

"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Farnworth .

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

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Obit T-KIRKBRIDE, John Milton (1820-1903)

Death Notice Died Saturday evening, September 21, 1903 J. M. Kirkbride died at his home in north Chestnut street, ages 83 years, 2 months and 23 days. Funeral services were held at the house, Monday …

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