Martha (Eaton) Flanders (1648 - 1734)

Born 12 Aug 1648 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Collins — married 5 Nov 1668 (to 10 Dec 1683) in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Wife of Philip Flanders — married 4 Nov 1686 (to 17 Aug 1712) in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1734 at age 85 in Salisbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Martha was born Aug. 12, 1648 in Salisbury to John Eaton and Martha Rowlandson. Martha first married Benjamin Collins when she was 20 on Nov. 5, 1668 in Salisbury.^[1] They had 7 children. At age 38 Martha married Philip Flanders (age 34) on Nov. 4, 1686 in Salisbury. Martha joined the church on Feb. 19, 1698. She died April 19, 1734 in Salisbury at 85 years, 8 months and 7 days of age.

Sources

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• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3K-83J : 10 February 2018), Martha Eaton, 12 Jun 1648; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 7; FHL microfilm 890,246.

• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHYG-J21 : 9 February 2018), Benjamin Collins and Martha Eaton, 05 Sep 1668; citing reference Book 1, p.152; FHL microfilm 890,245.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ84-SRF : 10 February 2018), Martha in entry for Mary Collins, 08 Jan 1669; citing SALISBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 845,110.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3V-C2C : 10 February 2018), Martha in entry for Jonathan Collis, 1673; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 21; FHL microfilm 890,246.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29P-3C9Y : 4 November 2017), Martha in entry for Samuel Collins, 18 Jan 1676; citing Birth, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL1-4J6 : 10 February 2018), Martha in entry for Anna Collins, 01 Apr 1679; citing Salisbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, 9; FHL microfilm 877,468.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3V-PSW : 10 February 2018), Martha in entry for Benjamin Collins, 29 May 1681; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 27; FHL microfilm 890,246.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC3V-Y1S : 10 February 2018), Martha in entry for Ephraim Collins, 30 Sep 1683; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Book 1, page 29; FHL microfilm 890,246.

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHN4-HYC : 4 November 2017), Philip Flanders and Martha E. (Widow) Collins, 04 Nov 1686; citing Marriage, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105.

• "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMR-1XK : 10 February 2018), Martha Flanders, 19 Apr 1734; citing Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, reference 225; FHL microfilm 877,468.

Acknowledgments

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