Martha Jones (c. 1762–1817)
On Monday morning last, after a lingering consumption, Mrs. Martha Jones, wife of Edward Jones, baker. They both arrived in the first fleet, and were the first couple married in this Colony; which ceremony was performed on the 23d of March, 1788, under a marquee;—The deceased was always much esteemed as an honest and industrious woman.
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Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Jones, Martha
- Jones, Edward (husband)
Citation details
'Jones, Martha (c. 1762–1817)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jones-martha-30911/text38275, accessed 10 October 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Eaton, Martha
- Beddingfield, Martha
Birth
c. 1762
Death
1 September,
1817
(aged ~ 55)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia