Martha (Cox) Craven (abt. 1795 - aft. 1860)

Born about 1795 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Wife of Samuel A Craven — married about 1817 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died after 1860 after about age 65 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Martha was born about 1795. She is named in her husband Samuel's will of 1849. She passed away after 1860.

Children (from Purvis book):

• Frances "Fanny" b. 6 Jun 1818 m. Stephen Moffitt d. 2 Dec 1898, NC
• William Manley b. 5 Oct 1820 31 Dec 1893, NC
• Thomas Garrison b. 1825
• Ruth b. 1827 m. David Reynolds went to Indiana
• Benjamin Franklin b. 1833
• Martha Jane b. 1834 m. Franklin Way
• Joseph b. 23 Jun 1839 d. 27 May 1917
• Tempy b. 3 Jan 1844 d. 5 Apr 1865, NC

1850 Census she is Head of Household with children:

• Frances age 30
• Ruth age 22
• Benjamin age 18
• Martha age 16
• Joseph age 11
• Tempy age 6

1860 Census she lives with son Thomas G. and his family

Sources

• Purvis, Mary Craven. Craven: Descendants of Peter Craven, Randolph County, NC, 1985, pg 80-81
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BF-GP3 : 24 December 2020), Martha Craven, Randolph, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD64-FLP : 18 February 2021), Martha Craven in entry for Thomas G Craven, 1860.