Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Glen Ellyn, IL  60137
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Benjamin ADAMS
(1719-1804)
Catherine CANN
(1729-1811)
Thomas ADAMS
(1760-1855)
Susanna MOAST
(1748-1840)
Catherine ADAMS
(1796-1885)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. William GRIGG

Catherine ADAMS

  • Born: January 1796, Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England
  • Christened: 13 January 1796, Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England 512
  • Marriage (1): William GRIGG on 27 May 1813 in Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England 511
  • Died: 30 June 1885, Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England at age 89
  • Buried: After 30 June 1885, Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England

   FamilySearch ID: KTHZ-JPZ
Find A Grave ID: 185544370

  Christening Notes:

First name(s)Catharine
Last nameAdams
Birth year-
Baptism year1796
Baptism date13 Jan 1796
DenominationAnglican
Baptism placeWest Woolfardisworthy
Father's first name(s)Thomas
Mother's first name(s)Susanna
Mother's last name-
CountyDevon
CountryEngland
ArchiveSouth West Heritage Trust
Archive reference922A/PR/1/2
Record setDevon Baptisms
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Baptisms
Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom

  Noted events in her life were:



1. Census: 1841 British, on 6 June 1841, in Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England. This event was shared from William GRIGG who also shared it with Ann GRIGG (1823-After 1901), Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), Enoch GRIGG (1827-1907), John GRIGG (1830-), Richard GRIGG (1833-), Seth GRIGG (1835-1920), Thomas ADAMS (1760-1855), and William GRIGG (Abt 1824-1885).

2. She was an occupant at the residence of William GRIGG on 6 June 1841 in Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England: Buckish Barton. This event was shared from William GRIGG who also shared it with Ann GRIGG (1823-After 1901), Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), Enoch GRIGG (1827-1907), John GRIGG (1830-), Richard GRIGG (1833-), Seth GRIGG (1835-1920), Thomas ADAMS (1760-1855), and William GRIGG (Abt 1824-1885).



3. Census: 1851 British, on 30 March 1851, in Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England. This event was shared from William GRIGG who also shared it with Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), Edward GRIGG (1846-1933), Richard GRIGG (1833-), Thomas ADAMS (1760-1855), and William GRIGG (Abt 1824-1885).

4. Catherine was an occupant at the residence of William GRIGG on 30 March 1851 in Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England: Bucks Barton. This event was shared from William GRIGG who also shared it with Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), Richard GRIGG (1833-), Thomas ADAMS (1760-1855), and William GRIGG (Abt 1824-1885).

5. She had a residence in 1861 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England. 513



6. She appeared in the household of Thomas HEYWOOD in the 1871 British census on 2 April 1871 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England. This event was shared from Thomas HEYWOOD who also shared it with Ann GRIGG (1823-After 1901), Ann HEYWOOD (1850-), Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), Joseph HEYWOOD (Abt 1856-), Miriam HEYWOOD (Abt 1851-), and Sarah HEYWOOD (Abt 1847-).

7. Catherine was an occupant at the residence of Thomas HEYWOOD on 2 April 1871 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England: Lower Waytown Farm. This event was shared from Thomas HEYWOOD who also shared it with Ann GRIGG (1823-After 1901), Ann HEYWOOD (1850-), Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), Joseph HEYWOOD (Abt 1856-), Miriam HEYWOOD (Abt 1851-), and Sarah HEYWOOD (Abt 1847-).



8. She appeared in the household of Thomas HEYWOOD in the 1881 British census on 3 April 1881 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England. 514 514
Dwelling: Lower Waytown Farm
Census Place: Parkham, Devon, England Source:
FHL Film 1341544 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2261 Folio 70 Page 7

Name Marr Age Sex Birthplace

Thomas HEYWOOD M 56 M Parkham, Devon, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Farmer 70 Acres Employing 1 Boy
Ann HEYWOOD M 58 F Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Rel: Wife
Miriam HEYWOOD U 30 F Parkham, Devon, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Farmers Daur
John T. DUNN 7 M Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Rel: Gran Son
Joseph HEYWOOD U 25 M Parkham, Devon, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Farmers Son Care Of Horses
Catherine GRIGG W 86 F Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Rel: Mother In Law
Occ: Annuitant
Frederick STEER U 16 M Parkham, Devon, England
Rel: Serv. This event was shared from Thomas HEYWOOD who also shared it with Ann GRIGG (1823-After 1901), Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), John Thomas DUNN (Abt 1875-), Joseph HEYWOOD (Abt 1856-), and Miriam HEYWOOD (Abt 1851-).

9. Catherine was an occupant at the residence of Thomas HEYWOOD on 3 April 1881 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England: Lower Waytown Farm. This event was shared from Thomas HEYWOOD who also shared it with Ann GRIGG (1823-After 1901), Catherine ADAMS (1796-1885), John Thomas DUNN (Abt 1875-), Joseph HEYWOOD (Abt 1856-), and Miriam HEYWOOD (Abt 1851-).


Catherine married William GRIGG, son of William GRIGG and Catharine LEWIS, on 27 May 1813 in Woolfardisworthy, Torridge, Devon, England.511 (William GRIGG was born in December 1783 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England, christened on 25 December 1783 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England, died on 4 August 1866 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England and was buried on 8 August 1866 in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England.)