Martha (Jefferson) Carr (1746 - 1811)

Born 29 May 1746 in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Dabney Carr Esq. — married 20 Jul 1765 in Virginia

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1811 at age 65 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Virginia Newspaper Obituaries, Richmond Enquirer - issue of Friday, September 13, 1811.

Died- Mrs. Martha Carr, age 64, on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at Dunlora, the seat of Mr. Samuel Carr, of Albemarle. She was the widow of Mr. Dabney Carr, and the sister of Mr. Jefferson, late President of the U. S.

Martha is recognized as a Patriot by the D.A.R. and s.a.r. for having provided supplies to the troops. After the war she submitted a claim to be reimbursed.

Sources

• http://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/martha-jefferson-carr

• Find A Grave Memorial #6883934, Created by: Garver Graver, 27 Oct 2002

• Web Page Author: Brian Tompsett, Data Author: Funk&Wagnall's "The Presidents", Genealogy of the US Presidents, web page, (http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/presidents/, Version: 23 Apr 96), "Electronic."

• D.A.R. #A134385

• S.A.R. #P-129221

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Jefferson-371 through the import of LucindaElizaBatesAncestors.ged on Mar 5, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Theresa and others.