Martha Obedience Bivins

16 February 1830–1 December 1901 (Age 71)
Tennessee, United States

The Life of Martha Obedience

When Martha Obedience Bivins was born on 16 February 1830, in Tennessee, United States, her father, John George Washington Bivins, was 26 and her mother, Naomi Hill, was 25. She married Henry Clark Burroughs on 24 December 1846, in Fayette, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Justice Precinct 1, Shelby, Texas, United States in 1880 and Center, Shelby, Texas, United States in 1900. She died on 1 December 1901, in Shelby, Texas, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Newburn Cemetery, Center, Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Clark Burroughs
1828–1891
Martha Obedience Bivins
1830–1901
Marriage: 24 December 1846
Mary J Burris
1848–
Naomi Elizabeth Burroughs
1849–1928
John Burroughs
1852–
Martha Adeline Burroughs
1853–1901
Monroe Minor Burroughs
1857–1929
George Nalor Burroughs
1859–1929
Sarah Catherine Burroughs
1862–1931
Margaret A. Burroughs
1866–1923
Ellen Josephine Burroughs
1867–1937
William Burroughs
1870–
Amanda Bell Burroughs
1874–1953

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
24 December 1846
Fayette, Tennessee, United States
children

(11)

    Mary J Burris

    Female1848–Female

    Naomi Elizabeth Burroughs

    Female1849–1928Female

    John Burroughs

    Male1852–Male

    Martha Adeline Burroughs

    Female1853–1901Female

    Monroe Minor Burroughs

    Male1857–1929Male

+6 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(13)

+8 More Children

World Events (8)

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Age 2

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1835 · The Hermitage is Built

Age 5

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.
1850 · Compromise of 1850

Age 20

The United States Congress passed a package of five separate bills in an attempt to decrease tensions between the slave states and free states. The compromise itself was received gratefully, but both sides disapproved of certain components contained in the laws. Texas was impacted in several ways; mainly, the state surrendered its claim to New Mexico (and other claims north of 36°30′) but retained the Texas Panhandle. The federal government also took over the public debt for Texas.

Name Meaning

English, of Welsh origin: variant of Bivens .

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Martha Burris in household of Clark Burris, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Marthy Burrus in household of Henry C Burrus, "United States Census, 1850"
  • M O Burroughs in household of H C Burroughs, "United States Census, 1880"

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