Martha Townsend was born in 17 April 1780 in Worcester County, Maryland to Elias Townsend (1726-179) and his wife Sarah (b 1745). Elias and Sarah were married in 1775. Martha had at least 2 siblings, Milly (b 1792) and Nancy (b 1793). Martha was married 18 July 1797 in Worcester Co, MD to John Walton Collins (1769-1802). They were the parents of John Walton Collins, Jr. (1802-1860. Martha married a 2nd time on 19 November 1803 to Sewell Dryden in Worcester Co, MD. Martha and Sewell Dryden had at least 3 children: Margaret, Sarah, and William.
Sometime after her husband's death in 1833, Martha moved to Greene County, Illinois where her son, William was living. She appears in the 1840 Census as living in her son's household. Martha remained in Greene County, IL until her death in 1850.
Contributor: Carol Kreider (47514836) • [email protected]
Sometime after her husband's death in 1833, Martha moved to Greene County, Illinois where her son, William was living. She appears in the 1840 Census as living in her son's household. Martha remained in Greene County, IL until her death in 1850.
Contributor: Carol Kreider (47514836) • [email protected]
Martha Townsend was born in 17 April 1780 in Worcester County, Maryland to Elias Townsend (1726-179) and his wife Sarah (b 1745). Elias and Sarah were married in 1775. Martha had at least 2 siblings, Milly (b 1792) and Nancy (b 1793). Martha was married 18 July 1797 in Worcester Co, MD to John Walton Collins (1769-1802). They were the parents of John Walton Collins, Jr. (1802-1860. Martha married a 2nd time on 19 November 1803 to Sewell Dryden in Worcester Co, MD. Martha and Sewell Dryden had at least 3 children: Margaret, Sarah, and William.
Sometime after her husband's death in 1833, Martha moved to Greene County, Illinois where her son, William was living. She appears in the 1840 Census as living in her son's household. Martha remained in Greene County, IL until her death in 1850.
Contributor: Carol Kreider (47514836) • [email protected]
Sometime after her husband's death in 1833, Martha moved to Greene County, Illinois where her son, William was living. She appears in the 1840 Census as living in her son's household. Martha remained in Greene County, IL until her death in 1850.
Contributor: Carol Kreider (47514836) • [email protected]
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