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Martha Bressie (Norsworthy)

Also Known As: "Beshier"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: VA
Death: after 1739
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Maj. George Norsworthy, Sr. and Martha Norsworthy
Wife of John Brasseur
Sister of Elizabeth Monro and Col. George Norsworthy
Half sister of Christian Scott

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About Martha Bressie

Origins

Children of James Webb and Elizabeth Godwin:

https://sallysfamilyplace.com/thomas-godwin-martha-bridger/

  • d. daughter Webb [died before April 1717] married George Norsworthy son of Tristram Norsworthy II and wife Sarah Pitt
    • i. Elizabeth Norsworthy
    • ii. Martha Norsworthy
  • George married 2nd Christian Exum

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91094920/urania-cowling

Children of George Norsworthy and Martha Webb are:

  • i. George Norsworthy IV
  • ii. Martha Norsworthy, married John Brasseur.
  • 3 iii. Elizabeth Norsworthy, born Abt. 1717 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died Abt. 1741 in near Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., VA; married Col. John Monro Abt. 1738 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

George Norsworthy married Christian, daughter of Jeremiah Exum, one of the leading Quakers. Their children were: Christian, Elizabeth, Martha and George. [SIC: Elizabeth and Martha were the children of 1st wife Martha Webb.]

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Martha Bressie's Timeline

1717
1717
VA
1739
1739
Age 22