Person:Martha Work (4)

Advisory on Martha Work

Some researchers believe that this Martha Work married Robert Huston/Houston on 31 Oct 1734 at the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvana. Indeed there is a record of such a marriage at that church, as well as the marriage record of Andrew Work (Martha's brother) and Isabella Koyle (Kyle) on 30 September 1732. Records listed below support this Martha Work as the wife of John Sterrett, more research necessary to determine the identity of the wife of Robert Huston.

Information on Martha Work

Martha Work, made her will November 11, 1751, which was registered May 20, 1754. The executors were Andrew Work and Joseph Sterrett. Her will calls daughter Mary, "Mary Smith," and names beside her, only her daughters Ann Sterrett and Rebecca Sterrett; John Sterrett, a son, and James Sterrett, a grandson. John is probably a misreading for Joseph, or else was a grandson, as the only two sons mentioned in any of the deeds between these children were James and Joseph, both named in their father's will, which calls Mary, "Mary Sterrett."

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