Martha Jones was born in N. Sassafras Parish, Cecil County Maryland about 1764. The parish centered on St. Stephens Anglican Church, a lovely church in Earleville Maryland on the Eastern shore.   Her parents were  Jacob Jones and Augustine "Leney" Currer.  Documentation of her birth is still needed.

Martha Jones  married Joseph  Greenwood about 1777. She would have been a very young bride.  They were married in Kent County DE according to Kent County Marriage Records found in the Delaware Archives A27, page 192. She was listed as Martha Greenwood in the will of Jacob Jones as one of his children. His will is in Probate Records, Kent County Delaware 1777.

Joseph Greenwood was a member of Colonel John Haslet's Delaware Regiment. He served for one year after enlisting on January 15, 1776. From June to December of 1777 he served in the Delaware Militia under Colonel William Rhodes. He was home for Christmas, but he entered the Maryland Militia in January 1778 as a substitute for a term of two months. The MD Militia held a draft, Joseph must have replaced someone who had been drafted but could not complete the term. This information is found in the Revolutionary War Pension Record of Joseph Greenwood.

When the Revolution was over Joseph moved his family to Rowan County, NC. They lived there from about 1785 to 1797. The 1790 Census of Rowan County NC has him listed in the Salisbury District.  The family consisted of Joseph > 16, 3 males under 16 and 5 females.   Rowan County Land Records shows he purchased 90 acres on July 9, 1796. He sold it in two parts on October 19, 1797. This is halfway between Greensboro and Charlotte.

The children attributed to Joseph and Martha Greenwood are:
1. William Greenwood born about 1780 in Delaware married Elizabeth Evans 1800 in Lincoln County KY , 2nd married Mary in KY.
2. Margaret Greenwood born about 1782, married John Coving 1802 in Lincoln County KY .
3. Nancy Greenwood born about 1785, married William Anderson 1807 in Wilson County Tennessee .
4. Jane Greenwood born about 1788, married William Hartgroves 1808 in Wilson County Tennessee .
5. Martha "Patsy" Greenwood born Feb 9, 1794 in Rowan County, NC married July 23, 1809 in Madison County, Mississippi Territory   to Henry Loy.

The 1790 Census data Rowan County, NC roll 637_7, Image 17 actual page says "327"  says the family of Joseph Greenwood 1 3 5
Or one male over 16, 3 males under 16 and 5 females and no slaves.  So the list above is missing 2 possible sons.

I can find no information on whether Martha lived beyond 1794.  Everything is about the husband Joseph.  She probably died before 1814 when I believe Joseph married a 2nd time.  Go to Joseph's story to follow his many moves after 1814. 

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