Notes for Martha (Brown), (Stratton): Martha was the widow of Thomas Shippey, her sister Mary married (1) Joseph Tanner and (2) Gilbert Platt.
BRANCHIANA BEING A PARTIAL ACCOUNT OF The Branch Family in Virginia BY JAMES BRANCH CABELL PRINTED BY WHITTET & SHEPPERSON, RICHMOND, VA.
"Mary (Brown) Platt, The wife of Gilbert Platt of Henrico, as previously recorded, was by her first marriage the widow of Joseph Tanner of Henrico, and it is probable that her maiden name was MARY BROWN, inasmuch as William and Mary College, in 1699, brought its aforementioned suit against Benjamin Branch of Henrico, "as the executor of Edward Osborne, who married the executor of John Brown." This same John Brown was presumably the father of Gilbert Platt's wife; and she had at least one sister, Martha (Brown?) Stratton, who was the second wife of Edward Stratton of Henrico, and died in 1696. The will of this Martha Stratton, who survived her husband, is dated 24th of July, 1692, and was recorded at Henrico Court-House 1st April, 1696; it mentions the testator's "Sister (Mary) Platt," and "her daughter, (Mary) Liggon," and appoints the former to be the executrix of the estate--which was not large."
More About Martha (Brown), (Stratton) and Thomas Shippey II: Marriage: Abt. 1652
More About Martha (Brown), (Stratton) and Edward Stratton, Sr.: Marriage: Aft. 1687
Children of Martha (Brown), (Stratton) and Thomas Shippey II are:
+Martha Shippey, b. Abt. 1659, Henrico County, VA, d. date unknown.
Martha (Brown), (Stratton) (b. Abt. 1635, d. Abt. 1695)
Notes for Martha (Brown), (Stratton):