Site Title - Martha Strickland

Martha Strickland

F, b. 23 January 1716/17, d. circa 1800

Martha was born on Saturday, 23 January 1716/17 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Jonah Strickland & Martha Hubbard.¹ Martha married Samuel Torrey, son of Lieut. John Torrey and Mary Symmes, on 16 February 1737/38 in Middletown.² Martha's husband, Samuel, died on 16 September 1745 in Louisburg leaving her a widow. Martha departed this life circa 1800 in Connecticut.

Family

Samuel Torrey b. 11 Feb 1705/6, d. 16 Sep 1745

Children

Martha Torrey b. 22 Mar 1738/39, d. 5 Mar 1739/40
John Torrey b. 14 Jan 1740/41, d. 1823
Josiah Torrey b. 8 Aug 1742
William Torrey b. 21 Jan 1744, d. 30 Oct 1820
Martha Torrey b. 24 May 1745, d. 4 Jun 1812

Citations

[S123] John Torrey, Genealogical Notes Showing the Paternal Line of Descent From William Torrey of Combe St Nicholas, Somerset County, England, page 12.
[S1925] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Volume - Middletown, page 453 - 16 Febuary 1737/8 Samuel Torrey married Martha Strickland.