Martha Scott1
b. 14 November 1817, d. 4 June 1853
Father | Obadiah Scott2 |
Mother | Jane McCall2,3 |
Birth | 14 Nov 1817 | Martha Scott was born on 14 Nov 1817.4 |
Marriage | 2 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 |
Death | 4 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 |
Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.