Brief Life History of Martha
When Martha Jenkins was born in 1778, in Granville, North Carolina, United States, her father, Maj. James Jenkins, was 42 and her mother, Martha Crask, was 40. She married James Judge on 22 February 1811, in Granville, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Duplin Roads, Duplin, North Carolina, United States in 1850.
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- Margt Judge in household of James Judge, "United States Census, 1850"
- Martha Jenkin, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- Martha Jenkins, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1789 · Becomes 12th State
On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English and Welsh: variant of Jenkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Jenkins is one of the most common surnames in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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