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Martha Bolles (b. 1738, d. date unknown)
Notes for Martha Bolles:
Martha Bolles was born in new London 31 Oct, 1738 daughter of Joseph & Martha Lewis/Bolles.She may have died when her son, Jeremiah Miner, was born, but difinitely before her father, Joseph Bolles, wrote his will 27 Nov. 1782 leaving to "grandson, Martha Miner's son that she had when she died 30 pounds in silver money when he arrives at 21."John Miner of Lyme's division 12 Aug 1783:to eldest son, Jeremiah, to Samuel 2nd son to Parnel, the daughter.Jeremiah married Fanny Douglas.John Miner's 2nd wife was Deborah Rogers, dau. of Samuel rogers of N.L.Her son, Samuel, was born ca. 1779 and he married Sally Sill.I do not know when Parnel was born but she m. in Lyme 22 Aug 1801, george Bissell.Dedorah may have married (2) Christopher chappell and (3) William Miner son of Elisha of Lyme.Lyme, Ct deeds 20:465 29 Dec. 1796, Jeremiah Miner of N.L. for 100 pounds to Elisah Miner of Lyme, being land set to the widow of my father, John Miner deceased.Lyme 20:505 Jeremiah Miner to William Miner, the northeast room and front bedroom etc. set to my stepmother, Deborah, in the house that was my grandfather's Deacon clement Miner, deceased. 29 Dec. 1796.
William (Bill) Miner was the records officer of the Thomas Minor society for many years.Virgil Huntley lives in CT and is a descendant of Clement Miner and has researched his family extensively.Bill accepted Virgils research as fact, so I do as well.
Christy Vandekieft Gibson
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Children of Martha Bolles and Thomas Miner Jr. are:
- +John Francis Miner, b. Jul 04, 1775, Penn., d. May 20, 1838, Fulton Co., Ill.
- Jeremiah Miner, b. 1776, d. date unknown.