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Martha Patty <I>Couillard</I> Murphy

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Martha Patty Couillard Murphy

Birth
Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Death
14 Oct 1857 (aged 70–71)
Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial
Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada Add to Map
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The daughter of Samuel Couillard and Lois Howard. Martha and her husband James are one of the First Settlers along the Saint John River was called Tobique, now Andover. Martha and James have 15 children and their daughter Sarah was the first child born in the settlement. Sarah's future husband, Elijah Sisson of Andover, England, made the suggestion in 1883, that the settlement be named after this native town. The first church service were Baptist & were held in their home, and later donated land for the site of the Baptist Church in 1826.
The daughter of Samuel Couillard and Lois Howard. Martha and her husband James are one of the First Settlers along the Saint John River was called Tobique, now Andover. Martha and James have 15 children and their daughter Sarah was the first child born in the settlement. Sarah's future husband, Elijah Sisson of Andover, England, made the suggestion in 1883, that the settlement be named after this native town. The first church service were Baptist & were held in their home, and later donated land for the site of the Baptist Church in 1826.


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  • Created by: Pelkey
  • Added: Sep 2, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75864393/martha_patty-murphy: accessed ), memorial page for Martha Patty Couillard Murphy (Oct 1786–14 Oct 1857), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75864393, citing Perth-Andover Baptist Church Cemetery, Perth-Andover, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Pelkey (contributor 47320380).