Martha Scott1

b. 14 November 1817, d. 4 June 1853
FatherObadiah Scott2
MotherJane McCall2,3
Birth14 Nov 1817 Martha Scott was born on 14 Nov 1817.4 
Marriage2 Jun 1836 She married Robert Scott, son of William Scott and Jane Whitely, on 2 Jun 1836 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
  In 1850 Robert and Martha were recorded on the first census to name all members of a household. Also recorded with them in Washington County were Mary (13), Elizabeth (12), William (8), Sarah (4), and John (2). Daughter Malissa (Martha) joined the family in 1852.5 
Death4 Jun 1853 Martha died on 4 Jun 1853 of pneumonia. She was 35 years old.2,4 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Robert Scott b. 22 Jun 1801, d. 17 Sep 1886
Children
Last Edited25 Aug 2011

Citations

  1. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 58; transcription reads: 2 Jun 1836 Scott, Robert and Martha Scott by Alexr McEwen.
  2. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 217; transcription reads: Scott, Martha 37y, d. 4 June 1853 of pneumonia; parents: Obadiah & Jane Scott; spouse: Rbt Scott.
  3. [S858] John McCall (1822), Washington Co., VA Will Book 5: 53. The will was written 12 Feb. 1822 and proved in court on June 18, 1822. The will named John's granddaughter, Patsey Scott.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 187. Stone reported to read: Martha Scott, wife of Robert Scott, 14 Nov. 1817 - 4 June 1853.
  5. [S367] Robt Scott household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 113b (stamped), dwelling 699, family 699, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 136; transcription reads: Robert Granville Grant, 38 sgl, b. & resid WCV, dentist, s/o James & Jennett Grant AND Mary Jane Scott, 19y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Martha Scott; 11 Dec. 1855.
  7. [S368] Malissa M. Ryan, Ohio state death Certificate no. 35351 (1922). Malissa died 18 June 1922 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co. of Addisons disease of 2 yrs duration. Bettie Ryan provided the following info for her mother: b. June 24, 1852 to Robert and Martha Scott in Washington Co., VA; widow of John T. Ryan.