Martha A. Ryburn1
b. 13 November 1820, d. 13 April 1888
Birth-Calc | 13 Nov 1820 | Martha A. Ryburn was born on 13 Nov 1820 based on her headstone which states that she was 67 years and 5 months old at the time of her death.6,4 |
Marriage License | 9 Sep 1850 | She and John Porterfield Clark obtained a marriage license on 9 Sep 1850 in Washington County, Virginia.7 |
Cens-1860 | 11 Oct 1860 | John and Martha were enumerated on the 1860 census of Washington County, Virginia with four children: Mary (9), Charles (7), John (5) and Ellen (3). John was farming and owned real estate valued at $8,000.8 |
Cens-1870 | 1870 | The years between the recording of the 1860 and 1870 census cannot have been easy for this family. Ellen died in July 1866 at the age of eight. Amanda Frances, born in July 1863 died in November 1865, and Albert Dixon, born two months before the death of his older sister Ellen, died two months after her.9 |
Cens-1880 | Jun 1880 | The 1880 census clarified that John and Martha's home was in the Glade Spring area of Washington County. Still living at home that year was their daughter, Mary, and their sons Charles, Henry (John), and Earl, as well as Henry's wife, Nannie. Mary was listed as having been born in Illinois, suggesting perhaps John and Martha left Virginia briefly after their marriage.10 |
Death | 13 Apr 1888 | Martha died on 13 Apr 1888 in Washington County at age 67 of heart disease.6,4 |
Burial | | She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.6 |
Citations
- [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J. B. Hutton was the nephew of Martha Ryburn.
- [S10] "Journal of Mary Jane Beaty (Davis) Moffett", p. 9. Beaty and Jane had 5 children - William, Jane, Martha, Amanda and Sarah.
- [S653] Beatie Ryburn will (1851), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 12: 94. The will was dated 30 Apr 1851 and recorded in court on 26 May 1851. Witnesses were R.B. Edmondson, Robert Clark, and James O. Ryburn.
- [S43] Martha A. Clark, transcribed death record (filed 17 Aug 1889), Martha A. Clark d. 13 Apr 1888, age 66y 5m of heart disease, parents: Beatie & Jane Ryburn, born near Glade Spring VA, consort of John P. Clark, informant C.B. Clark, son (computes to a birthdate of 13 Nov. 1821). The age at death differs by one year from the age recorded on her headstone.
- [S537] Hutton Family Data, authored by Dr. J. B. Hutton. J. B. Hutton was the grandson of Beattie Ryburn and Jane Ryburn.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. Martha A. Clark, w/o John P. Clark, d. 13 Apr 1888, age 67 5m (computes to a birth date of 13 Nov. 1820). Carolyn Ryburn photographed Martha's stone in 2003 and confirmed the transcription.
- [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, January 2004. Citing Washington Co. VA Marriage Licenses Issued 1850-1862 by William R. Wheeler; Sept 9, 1850 to John P. Clark and Martha A. Ryburn.
- [S234] John P. Clark household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 722 (added script), dwelling 2626, family 2564, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 358 of 361. Reported data includes: John P. Clark, 35, farmer, owns real estate valued at $8,000; Martha 39; Mary 9; Charles 7; John 5; Ellen 3; all b. VA.
- [S635] J. P. Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 71b (stamped), dwelling 257, family 263, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 142 of 426. Data includes: J. P. Clark 45, farmer, owns real property valued at $250 [?]; M. A., (f) 49; M. J. (f), 18; Chas, 17; J. Henry 14; E. B. (m), 7; all born Virginia.
- [S165] John P. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 15 (60C stamped), dwelling 128, family 129, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 15 of 54. John P. Clark, 55, farmer, b. VA; Martha, 58, wife, b. VA; Mary, dau, 28, b. IL; Charles B., son, 26, b. VA, carpenter; Henry J., son, 24, b. VA, married; Earl B., son 18, b. VA; Nannie, dau-in-law, 20, Indiana, married.
- [S1768] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1853-1885" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Arthur Clark data.
- [S1783] Letter from William Edmondson Jones Hutton at Glade Springs VA to Redmond Cole received Aug. 1930, Hutton File (folder #50), The Redmond S. and Mary Cole Collection, Family History Library.
- [S23] Dorothy B. (Lahs) McKenna, "John Peter Clark" in Families of Washington Co. and Bristol, VA, p. 114.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 23. C.B. Clark, born 9 Feb. 1853 to John P. and Martha A. Clark.
- [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 19. Charles B. Clark 45 [sgl], s/o Jno P. & Martha A. Clark, farmer AND Emma V. Clark, 45 [sgl], d/o Peter & Margaret Clark, 3 May 1898; minister P.H. Guinn.
- [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 24. Ellen E. Clark, b. 18 Oct. 1857 to John P. & Martha A. Clark.