Martha Keech (Philpott) Boteler (abt. 1764 - bef. 1832)

Born about 12 Jan 1764 in St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of James Allen — married about 15 Sep 1802 in Frederick County, Maryland

Wife of Henry Edward Boteler — married about 9 Apr 1816 in Washington County, Maryland

Died before 20 Nov 1832 before about age 68 in Washington County, Maryland

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Biography

Martha Keech Philpott was christened 12 January 1764 at St. John’s Parish, Prince George’s County, Maryland.^[1] She was a daughter of Barton Philpott and Martha Musgrove. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Frederick County, Maryland, near present day Knoxville.

Martha did not marry until she was 38 years old. On 15 September 1802, a marriage license was issued to James Allen and Martha Philpott, at Frederick County.^[2] James Allen, a widower, lived nearby in Washington County, Maryland. Upon their marriage, Martha became step-mother to his five children: Martha Allen (who later married Elisha Easton), Archibald Allen, Henry Allen, James Allen, and Ann Allen (who later married Horatio V. Philpott, Martha’s nephew).

On 9 July 1804, Martha Keatch Allen was named in the will of her father, Barton Philpott. Martha and five of her siblings were bequeathed 2/3 of Barton’s personal estate (after the death of their step-mother, Barbara), indicating that they were the children of his first wife, Martha Musgrove.^[3]

Martha was, likely, the female age 45 and over, listed in the household of James Allen on the 1810 U.S. Census at Lower Antietam Hundred, Washington County. ^[4]

In 1813, James Allen died, intestate. Martha Keich Allen posted £5,000 and was appointed administratrix of his estate on 21 June 1813, at Washington County. Elisha Easton, Lingan Boteler, and Hezekiah Boteler were her securities.^[5]

On 9 April 1816, at Washington County, a marriage license was issued to Edward Boteler and Martha K. Allen.^[6] Like James Allen, Edward Boteler was a widower, and upon their marriage, Martha became step-mother to his children, Cassandra Boteler, Henry E. Boteler, and Priscilla Boteler.

In 1820, Martha was, likely, the female age 45 and over, listed in the household of Edward Butler at District 1, Washington County.^[7]

Martha, again, became a widow when her husband, Edward Boteler died in 1822. On 3 June 1822, Martha Botelar posted a bond of £5,000 and was appointed administratrix of the estate of Edward Butler, at Washington County. Christian Stonebraker, and Hezekiah Butler Sr. were her securities.^[8]

Martha died before 20 November 1832, when Thomas Boteler was appointed administrator of her estate, at Washington County.^[9] She died without issue at the age of 66. The place of her burial is unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
2. ↑ Margaret E. Myers, Marriage Licenses of Frederick County, 1778-1810 (Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1996).
3. ↑ Maryland. Register of Wills (Frederick County). "Maryland, Frederick County, probate records, 1744-1983," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9S1-Z9CC?i=194&cat=1876656 : 7 February 2019) > Record of wills, liber GMRB1, 1804-1809 > images 197-200 of 466; Frederick County Register of Wills, Cumberland, Maryland.
4. ↑ 1810 U.S. Census, Washington County, Maryland population schedule, Lower Antietam Hundred, page 485, James Allen household; digital image, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : 8 February 2019); citing National Archives microfilm publication M252, roll 16.
5. ↑ Maryland. Orphans’ Court (Washington County). "Probate records 1777-1918; index 1777-1850," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YMX-L5B?i=309&cc=1803986&cat=90757 : 10 February 2019) > Bonds Liber A-B, 1799-1821 > image 310 of 483; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
6. ↑ "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q297-FLP9 : 10 February 2019), Martha K Allen and Edward Boteler, 09 Apr 1816; citing Washington, Maryland, United States, clerk of the circuit court from various counties; FHL microfilm 14,643.
7. ↑ 1820 U.S. Census, Washington County, Maryland population schedule, Election District 1, page 162, Edward Butler household; digital image, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : 8 February 2019); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 46.
8. ↑ Maryland. Orphans’ Court (Washington County). "Probate records 1777-1918; index 1777-1850," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YM6-5CZ?i=71&cc=1803986&cat=90757 : 10 February 2019) > Bonds Liber C-D, 1807-1834 > image 72 of 567; Hall of Records, Annapolis.
9. ↑ Maryland. Orphans’ Court (Washington County). "Probate records 1777-1918; index 1777-1850," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YM6-PBX?i=470&cc=1803986&cat=90757 : 10 February 2019) > Bonds Liber C-D, 1807-1834 > image 471 of 567; Hall of Records, Annapolis.