Person:Martha Day (24)

Watchers
m. 18 Dec 1729
  1. Mary Day1730 - 1763
  2. Samuel Day1732 -
  3. Sarah Day1734 - 1790
  4. Robert Day1735 -
  5. Rachel Day1736 -
  6. Ezekial Day1738 -
  7. Anna Day1741/42 - Bef 1743
  8. Anna Day1743 - 1835
  9. Martha Day1745 -
  10. Peletiah Day1748 - 1816
  11. Gideon Day1752 - 1778
m. 28 Oct 1773
  1. James Elliot1775 - 1839
  2. William Elliot1777 - 1839
  3. Samuel Elliot1777 - 1845
  4. Gideon Day Eliot1779 -
Facts and Events
Name Martha Day
Gender Female
Birth[1] 13 Oct 1745 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 28 Oct 1773 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto James Elliot
Residence[2][3] Aft 1779 New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Births, in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts.: Essex Institute, 1917)
    p. 205.

    DAY (Daye)
    Martha, d. Samuel and Sarah, Oct. 13, 1745

  2. Babson, John J. History of the town of Gloucester, Cape Ann: including the town of Rockport. (Gloucester Mass.: Procter Bros., 1860)
    p. 299.

    James Elliot died while still young of small pox, and his wife Martha Day Elliot and 3 sons (James, Samuel, William) were left in low circumstances. They soon moved to New Salem, MA.

  3. Lemonds, Leo L. (Leo LeRoy). Col. William Stacy, revolutionary war hero: cordwainer, minuteman, prisoner of war, pioneer. (Hastings, Nebraska: Cornhusker Press, c1993)
    p. 78.

    Martha came to New Salem after death of her husband. Her son James says she supported herself and her children with a little help from relatives by working as a seamstress. He mentions Col. [William] Stacy particularly as helping them.