Martha Peale Duckworth1

#1943, (9 December 1810 - 31 October 1886)
RelationshipGreat-grandmother of William David Lewis
Father*John Duckworth2 (c 1787 - 1843)
Mother*Jenette T McClure2 (c 1784 - )

Family

Demetrius Johnson b. 1808, d. 1886
Children 1.Maria Johnson16 (1829 - 1848)
 2.Marinda L Johnson1 (1833 - 1908)
 3.Matilda Caroline Johnson+1 (1835 - 1863)
 4.Marcus L Johnson+1 (c 1838 - 1863)
 5.Jane Ann Johnson+1 (1841 - 1919)
 6.Ruth E. Johnson+1 (1850 - 1901)
(poss. dau. Martha, wife of Duckworth, nei. in 1850 census.) 
Martha Peale Duckworth was also known as Patsy. 
Her married name was Johnson.1,3 
Birth*9 December 1810She was born on 9 December 1810 at KentuckyG; poss. Bath County.1 
1820She appeared on the census of 1820 in the household of John Duckworth and Jenette T McClure at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also 2 daus. (1-15.)4 
Marriage*19 June 1827She married Demetrius Johnson, son of Rufus Johnson and Ruth Phillips, on 19 June 1827 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.5,6 
1830She and Demetrius Johnson appeared on the census of 1830 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Samuel Phillips (40-50), Burlison, Alldredge, Nester, Nisley, Phillips, Welborn.)7 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of John Duckworth and Jenette T McClure at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (seven children); neis. Ezekiel Johnson, Peleg Allyun.8 
1840She and Demetrius Johnson appeared on the census of 1840 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
23 August 1850She and Demetrius Johnson appeared on the census of 23 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. John M and Martha D Duckworth, fam. 572.)1
say 1855She and Demetrius Johnson removed to IllinoisG say 1855.10 
25 July 1860She and Demetrius Johnson owned a farm of 190 acres, 70 acres improved. They had 3 horses, 2 cows and 8 sheep among their livestock. Their crops were wheat and Indian corn. In Twp. 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin Co., IllinoisG, on 25 July 1860.11 
25 July 1860She and Demetrius Johnson appeared on the census of 25 July 1860 at Twp. 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin Co., IllinoisG; neis. Marcus and Sarah Johnson, Waller's; Hondorus and Hannah Johnson, fam 298.12
6 June 1870She and Demetrius Johnson appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at Franklin Co., IllinoisG; neis. John and Jane Reed fam 91; also Zem, age 2, poss. ch. of Ruth.13
30 June 1880She and Demetrius Johnson appeared on the census of 30 June 1880 at Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG; neis. Marinda L Brady, Henry Winemiller.14 
Death*31 October 1886She died on 31 October 1886 at Akin, Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG, at age 75.15 
Burial*3 November 1886She was buried on 3 November 1886 at Brady Cemetery, Akin, Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IllinoisG.15 
ChartsAncestors of William D. Lewis

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Demetrius (42), farmer, b. NY; Martha P (39), b. KY.
  2. [S257] Julle Ann Wills Whaley Family Tree, burtonwills, owner, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S256] Ancestry.com John Harvey Reed, Brendareed, owner, online \Ancestry.com\. Hereinafter cited as John Harvey Reed.
  4. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. John (26-44); F (26-44 [Jenette]; m (<10) [Thomas]; 2 f (10-15) [poss. Martha], [____], 3 f (<10) [poss. Martha, Elizabeth, Nancy].
  5. [S463] [Unknown author], Posey County Indiana Marriage Records I, 1815 1831, handwritten pages (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date)., p. 92, no. 587 (img 374). "Demetus Johnson & Patsy Duckworth; May 30th 1827 [license]; William Moffets Esq; June 19th 1827."
  6. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Patsey Duckworth and Demetus Johnson; m.19 Jun 1827, PoseyCo.
  7. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Demetrius (20-29), F (15-19) [Martha]; f (<5) [Maria].
  8. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. John (40-49); F (40-49) [Jenette]; m (10-14) [Thomas], m (5-9) [John Kell]; F (20-29) [poss. Martha], f (15-19) [poss. Martha], 2 f (10-14) [Elizabeth, Nancy Ann], f (5-9) [____].
  9. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Demetrius (30-39); F (20-29) [Martha]; m (<5) [Marcus]; f (10-14) [Maria], f (5-9) [Marinda], f (<5) [Matilda].
  10. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. in Franklin Co. IL.
  11. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Sch. 4, p. 15, Production of Agriculture; D. Johnson, 70 impr. acres, 120 unimpr. acres, cash value of farm $1,240; 3 horse, 2 milch cows, 8 sheep; crop wheat and Indian corn.
  12. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Demetrius (52), farmer, real estate value $4200, b. NY; Martha P (49), b. KY.
  13. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Demetrius (63), farmer, b. NY; Martha P (59), b. KY.
  14. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Demetrius (72), farming, b. NY, parents b. MA; Martha P (69), keeping house, b. KY, parents b. NC.
  15. [S1373] Ancestry.com St John/Jones/Duckworth Family Tree, lhstjohn1, owner, online http://connect.ancestry.com/Profile/…, with note: "Interred in the Brady Cemetery; no FindAGrave memorial has yet been created (Source: public member family trees)." There are many family trees on Ancestry.com with images of the very large memorial.
  16. [S261] Rev. William W. Johnson, compiler, Records of the Descendants of David Johnson of Leominster (Milwaukee: Godfrey & Crandall, 1876), p 24. Hereinafter cited as David Johnson of Leominster.