Martha A (Futrell) Weston (1836)

Born Nov 1836 in North Carolina, United States

Wife of Josephus W Weston — married 20 Jan 1853 (to 22 Dec 1861) in Bertie County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Martha Futrell was born about Nov. 1836 in North Carolina according to census records. She married Josephus "Joe" Weston on 20 Jan. 1853 at Bertie County, North Carolina.^[1] She and Joe appeared on the census of 16 Aug. 1860 at Bertie County, North Carolina.^[2] Josephus died in the U. S. Civil War and she was a domestic when she and a daughter Betty appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 in the home of John Brady in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina.^[3]

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in the home of her son Henry Clay Weston in Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia. Record states she had 7 children but only four living.^[4]. Found no other records for her so don't know where or when she died.

Her son Henry Clay Weston and family moved back to Halifax Co , NC before 1910 census and Martha is not listed in Henry Weston's family. Therefore assume she died before 1910. It appears she did not remarry after the Civil War.

Research Notes

Possible record for her prior to her marriage but only speculation. Futrell is a common name in Northampton County. Possible record in 1850 Census , There is a Martha Futrell, age 16 living in household of Thomas J Shoulders, Northampton Co, house 312. In house 315 is Edward Wesson possible brother of Josephus. Family 317 is Miles Hewit age 47. Miles Hewit was bondsman for Martha and Josephus Weston's wedding in 1853. In 1880 census Martha's son Thomas Weston lives 3 houses away from Shoulders. ^[5] In 1870 census Martha Wisson works as domestic in household of John Brady & family. Daughter Betty, age 13 live with her. Martha cannot read/write. Son Thomas works on farm in Northampton county. Daughter Joanna, domestic, and son James, farm laborer, in Bertie.Son Henry Clay Weston not found in 1870 census. Martha identified in Jan 1 1880, Northampton Co, NC, on son Richard T Weston's marriage license as living in Northampton county and name Martha E Weston.

June 1880 census Census, Rich Square,Northampton Co, NC, Probable record based on location and that she is widowed. House 346. Living with a granddaughter Patti age 11. Cannot write. Son Richard Thomas in house # 352. Thomas J Shoulders a neighbor. Not able to locate census on Family Search.com.

Lives until 1900 for find her 1900 Census in Matoaca, Chesterfield, Virginia. Living with youngest son Henry Clay and his large family. Martha had 7 children but only 4 alive in 1900. Therefore do not known all her children. Born Nov 1836 In NC parents born NC . Martha can read/write . no occupation. Martha A Weston. She probably dies within next 5 years for in 1900 she would be about 65 years old. Probably dies in either VA or NC.

Major towns in Northampton County, NC 1871-1880, [1]

Major towns in Bertie County, NC 1831-1840, [2]

1860 map of residences Northampton, Bertie, M Weston, [3]

Internet information on Futrell Family [www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/e/m/Jenine-L-Kemp/.../UHP-0850.html] Thomas Fewtrell, Sr. (ca. 1670-ca. 1739) - thought to be the son of Thomas Futerell, who died 1693, Surry Co, VA. Thomas Fewtrell, Sr. is thought to have been reared in Virginia where he lived until about 1720 when he moved to the Province of NE NC.He was living in Bertie Co,NC, as early as May 14, 1723, when he witnessed a deed between John Lane and John Cook. Thomas Fewtrell purchased 100 acres of land on Yeaurah Swamp in Bertie Co from James Bryant & wife, Sarah, on August 11, 1724 The name of the wife of Thomas Fewtrell is unknown . Thomas Futerell, Sen. deeded 185 acres of land on the NW side of Yeaurah Swamp to James Lasiter on March 3, 1735. The deed was witnessed by Thomas Futerell, presumably junior. On October 15, 1735, Arthur Williams deeded 300 acres of land on the north side of Pottycasey Creek, bounded by Hunting Quarter Swamp, to Thomas Futerrill, Jun. A search of all Bertie County, NC deeds from 1720 to 1800 lists only the above named Thomas Fewtrell's in addition to a Benjamin Futrel and John Futril.

Futrell Family [www.genealogy.com/ftm/k/e/m/Jenine-L-Kemp/.../UHP-0850.html] Thomas Futrell (b. 1670, d. 15 Jan 1727) (son of John Fewtrell) was born 1670 in Surry, Va died 15 Jan 1727 in New Kent, Surry, VA,.He married Ann Gilliam daughter of Thomas Jarrell. Thomas Futrell is believed to be the father of Thomas Futrell, Jr. (1670-1739). This Thomas migrated from Surry Co, VA to Bertie Co, NC, the part which is now NorthHampton Co, NC, This migration took place somewhere before 1723 and founded the present day Futrell family. Bought 100 acres on Yourah Swamp in Bertie County on 11 August 1724 for 10 pounds. Bertie County Minutes: Nov. 1735--Thos. Futerrill, deed from Arthur Williams Feb 1736--named overseer of road from Conaroy to P. Casey Mar 1739--one of people named to clear road Feb 1741--Thomas and Ann Futrell sell land May 1741--sells land to Benjamin Futrell; other Futrell sales Northampton Co. Deeds: 26 Oct 1743--sold 150 acres for 40 pds, southside of Potacasie Creek to James Wyatt10 Dec 1751--Deceased by now. Joseph Futrell sells 131 acres, northside of Pote..Creek, tract belonging to Thomas and willed to Joseph.

More on early Futrell's to America: Four brothers came to America and settled in Va. Thomas J Futrell 1670-1739, Walter, Richard & Peter. All sons of John Fewtrell, Jr of England, born 1640. Taken from Rebecca Dozier's, "Twelve Northampton Co., NC Families" published 2004.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29D-14RF : 14 February 2020),] Martha Futrell in entry for Josephus Weston, 1853.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDD2-VNT : 18 February 2021),] Martha A Weston in entry for Jos Weston, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch [(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8T-6Q5 : 29 May 2021),] Martha Wesson in entry for John Brady, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMF5-G8W : 11 March 2022), Martha A Weston in entry for Henry Weston, 1900.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch [(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B6-R7Q : 9 September 2021),] Martha Futrell in household of Thomas J Shoulders, Northampton, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).