Hi All Does anyone have among their ancestors a Martha ????? who married William Freshwater, carpenter, of Great Barford in about 1739, who bore him eight children between 1740 and 1756, and who predeceased him in Great Barford in December 1777 (she was buried on 22 December). I have searched for years to discover Martha's maiden name, when and where she was born, and when and where she and William FRESHWATER married - to no avail. I can only assume that she came from outside BDF, perhaps Hunts, Cambs, Herts or even Essex, and may have to throw the net wider. Or have I missed something obvious? Any help or suggestions welcomed. Peter Peter B Freshwater MA MACLIP FSA(Scot) Edinburgh, Scotland [email protected] Researching FRESHWATER, SWINGLER, BRUCE, PERKINS, FOLWELL, NEWCOMB(E) (Beds, Leics, Northants) HAUGHAN, RICHARDSON (Cumbria, Durham) DOW, GRAY, HUNTER, KENNEDY, JACKSON, McDOUGALL (Angus, Perthshire, Glasgow)