Martha (Cuthbertson) Gurley (1778 - 1844)

Born 17 May 1778 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Gurley — married 15 Oct 1802 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1844 at age 66 in Burke, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Martha CUTHBERTSON was born 17 May 1778 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

She passed away 22 Dec 1844 in Burke, North Carolina, United States.

Martha Cuthbertson is the daughter of William Cuthbertson & Rachel Montieth. She married William Gurley on October 15, 1802, and they had at least eight children. She also has ten siblings.^[1]

SAR Patriot #: P-142917 ^{[2] [3]} Bio from the SAR:

Author: Gary Douglas Jensen

William Cuthbertson, born March 17, 1740, in County Tyrone, Ireland married Rachel Montieth, born 1755, likely in County Tyrone, in January 1772 in County Tyrone, Ireland. To this union there were ten children:

1. Thomas b. 1776 d. 18 May 1829 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC
2. Sarah Martha b. 11 Feb 1777 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. 9 Nov 1862 in Paddy Creek, Burke Co., NC
3. Mary Polly b.1779 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. 22 Feb 1831 in Burke Co., NC
4. Jane b. 1780 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. 22 Feb 1831 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC
5. William J b. 1780 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. 13 Jul 1855 in Morganton, Burke Co., NC
6. Elizabeth b. 1785 in NC,
7. Rachel b. 1787 in North Carolina
8. David Calhoun b. 15 Jan 1789 in Mecklenburg Co., NC, d. 14 Aug 1873 in Chilhowee, Blount Co., Tennessee
9. Nathaniel b. 1790 in North Carolina, d. 1865
10. James N b. 1791, d. 17 Mar 1809 in Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 November 2019), memorial page for Martha Cuthbertson Gurley (17 May 1778–22 Dec 1844), Find A Grave Memorial no. 105626267, citing Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Gene Jenkins (contributor 47048397) .
2. ↑ https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/142917
3. ↑ 56th-77th Annual Reports DAR. Senate documents (United States Congress, Senate). Government Printing Office: Washington, DC

See also:

• Find a Grave # 105626267

Acknowledgments

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