Person:Martha Corey (12)

m. 1643
  1. Thomas Edwards1637 - 1709
  2. Abraham Edwards1638 -
  3. Joseph Edwards1642 -
  4. Joshua Edwards1643 -
  5. John Edwards1644 -
  6. Bethia EdwardsAbt 1646 - Aft 1707
  7. Mary Edwards1648 -
  8. Sarah Edwards1650 -
  9. Elizabeth EdwardsAbt 1653 -
  10. Martha EdwardsBef 1656 - Bef 1683
  11. Sergt Benjamin Edwards1662 - 1723
  12. Sarah Edwards1671 - 1726
  • HWilliam CleavesAbt 1650 - 1714/15
  • WMartha EdwardsBef 1656 - Bef 1683
m. Bef 1676
  1. John Cleaves1676 - 1753
  2. Eleanor CleavesAbt 1678 - 1708
  3. Martha Cleaves1681 - 1725
Facts and Events
Name[1] Martha Edwards
Married Name Martha Cleaves
Gender Female
Birth[1] Bef 1656 Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (probably)Based on estimated date of marriage.
Marriage Bef 1676 Based on birth of eldest known child
to William Cleaves
Death[1] Bef 18 May 1683 Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (probably)Before husband's subsequent marriage to Margaret Corey.
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kenney, Donald S. Martha Edwards, First Wife of William Cleaves of Beverly, Massachusetts: A Correction To Torrey's New England Marriages. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Apr 2001)
    155:225-26.

    Mr. Kenney demonstrates that the first wife of William Cleaves was Martha Edwards, not Martha Corey.