Chart 6: Martha Dunkerley 1639-1684
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Generations
Martha appears to have had a hard life. Born in 1639 she had an illegitimate child by John Assheton in 155, who she called Daniel. Later she appears to have taken up with James Halkard and had two more illegitimate children by him; both died in January 1663 and a year later James Halkard married Mary Tetlow. In 1681 Martha was receiving Poor Relief at 10d weekly. She died in 1684.
Her son, Daniel, survived however and married Martha Turner in 1672. Their son John, who was a fustian weaver, seems to have done well. He left a will leaving "all his messuages and leasehold lands and premises" initially to his wife, Anne, and eventually to his son Daniel, after various legacies to his daughters.
Descendants of Martha Dunkerley
1 Martha Dunkerley 1639 - 1684
.. +John Assheton
........ 2 Daniel Dunkerley 1655 - 1725
............ +Martha Turner - 1729
................... 3 John Dunkerley 1680 - 1749
....................... +Anne Buckley - 1751
............................. 4 Daniell Dunkerley 1704 - 1756
................................. +Mary Wyld
........................................ 5 Daniel Dunkerley 1730 - 1765
............................................ +Anne Wilde
.................................................. 6 Daniel Dunkerley 1753 -
........................................ 5 Mary Dunkerley 1732 -
........................................ 5 James Dunkerley 1734 - 1735
........................................ 5 James Dunkerley 1737 - 1785
............................................ +Esther - 1797
........................................ 5 Martha Dunkerley 1740 - 1740
........................................ 5 Mary Dunkerley 1749 -
............................. 4 Anne Dunkerley 1706 -
................................. +James Beswick
............................. 4 Martha Dunkerley 1710 -
............................. 4 Mary Dunkerley 1713 - 1716
............................. 4 Sara Dunkerley 1717 -
............................. 4 John Dunkerley 1720 - 1748
................... 3 Dinah Dunkerley 1682 - 1711
................... 3 Daniel Dunkerley Paulden 1684 -
....................... +Alice - 1711
............................. 4 Alice Dunkerley 1708 -
............................. 4 Anne Dunkerley 1710 -
................... 3 Sara Dunkerley 1687 -
*2nd Husband of Martha Dunkerley:
.. +James Halkards
........ 2 Child 1 Dunkerley - 1663
........ 2 Child 2 Dunkerley - 1663