Martha's correct birth date has been in dispute for years. The Wallace family bible records it as 27 Sep 1820, but her gravestone says she died 1 May 1893 at age 72 years and 4 days, which computes to 27 Apr 1821. However, a newly discovered document, the Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Session Book Vol. 1 clearly records that Martha, daughter of George Adairs (sic) was baptized on 27 Nov 1820. This confirms the bible birth date, not 27 Apr 1821. The gravestone engraver erred in her age: it was 72 years, 7 months, 4 days.(by Steven K. Dick (46895165)
Martha's correct birth date has been in dispute for years. The Wallace family bible records it as 27 Sep 1820, but her gravestone says she died 1 May 1893 at age 72 years and 4 days, which computes to 27 Apr 1821. However, a newly discovered document, the Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church Session Book Vol. 1 clearly records that Martha, daughter of George Adairs (sic) was baptized on 27 Nov 1820. This confirms the bible birth date, not 27 Apr 1821. The gravestone engraver erred in her age: it was 72 years, 7 months, 4 days.(by Steven K. Dick (46895165)
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Martha
wife of
John WALLACE
Died
May 1, 1893
Aged
72Y. 4D.
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Siblings
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