Martha Hill was born around 1805 in Coldridge, Devon, to George Hill (about 34), a husbandman and labourer, and Elizabeth Hill (nee Steer) (about 28).
Martha was baptised on the 12th May 1805 in Coldridge.
Martha was the fifth of eleven children (five sons and six daughters):
- John 1797 -
- Mary 1799 -
- Betsy 1802 -
- William 1803 - before 1812 (0 - 9 years old)
- Martha 1805 -
- Harriet 1811 -
- William 1812 -
- Thomas 1814 - 1823 (9 years old)
- Susannah 1816 - 1817 (19 weeks old)
- James 1818 - 1824 (7 years old)
- Susannah 1819 -
Martha lost four of her siblings young. Her older brother William passed away either before Martha was born or when she was very young.
In 1817, when Martha was about twelve years old, her younger sister Susannah passed away at only nineteen weeks old.
Two years later, in 1819, when Martha was fourteen years old, her father George passed away, aged about forty-eight, leaving behind a widow and ten children.
Another two years later, when Martha was sixteen, her mother Elizabeth remarried. On Christmas Day 1821, Elizabeth (44) married Philip Osborn, in Coldridge.
Around 1822, when Martha was about seventeen, she and her family moved about five miles south west from Coldridge to North Tawton.
In 1823, when Martha was eighteen, her younger brother Thomas passed away, aged only nine years old.
In 1824, when Martha was nineteen, her younger brother James passed away, aged only seven years old.
On 27th June 1830, Martha (25) married Richard (22), a carpenter, in his native North Tawton. Martha was about three months pregnant when they married.
Both were able to sign their name on their record of marriage.
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| Martha Hill's Signature, 1830 |
Martha and Richard had three sons:
- George 1830 -
- Robert 1833 -
- Richard 1835 -
In 1837, Martha passed away, aged thirty-two, in North Tawton. She was buried on 2nd December 1837 in North Tawton.
She left behind a widower in Richard and three infant sons - George (6), Robert (4) and Richard (2).
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