Martha Marshall

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Daughter of Robert Marshall, Quartermaster of the 30th Foot, and Ester ... . She was living at Cobham Mount, Kent with her daughter Ann in 1791. She received a widow's pension from 1777 to at least 1811(WO 25 3092, 3045). She died at Palace St, Berwick.

Some facts (and deductions) about Robert Marshall: He was born ca. 1710-16, died 1786. Joined the Army 1732-34 and served 52 to 54 years. He was Quartermaster of 30th Regiment from 8 Sep 1761 to 24 Jan 1773, then Ensign in Independent Company of Invalids at Tilbury Fort from 25 Jan 1773 to 1776. He was at Dover Castle 1777-86, and does not appear in the Army List of 1789.

Other children were: 1. John Marshall, b. ca 1744. Quartermaster after his father in 30th Foot, from 25 Jan 1773 He died ca 1785-90, after 28 years of service; 2. Mary Marshall, m. ... Collett, a marine; 3. Paul Marshall, Captain in the Royal Marines. He was wounded, and died on the retired list after 27 years of service.

Martha married Charles Cameron, 21st Lochiel on 1 Nov 1767 in Gibraltar. Charles (son of Donald Cameron, 19th Lochiel and Anne Campbell) was born in ca 1747/8 in Lochaber (or France); died on 31 Aug 1776 in place uncertain. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dates for their children below come from a Bible printed Glasgow 1771, owned by Charles and Martha Cameron, given to their daughter Anne and passed down in the Forster family

1. Charles Cameron was born on 13 Sep 1768 in Gibraltar; died on 14 Sep 1768 in Gibraltar.
2. Donald Cameron, 22nd Lochiel was born on 22 Oct 1769 in Gibraltar; died on 14 Sep 1832 in Toulouse, France.
3. John Cameron was born on 17 Oct 1771 in Nottingham; was christened on 12 Nov 1771 in Independent Meeting, Castle Gate, Nottingham; died before 1781.
4. Anne Cameron was born on 18 Apr 1773 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland; was christened on 29 May 1773 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland; died on 20 Jan 1839 in Berwick upon Tweed; was buried on 25 Jan 1839 in Berwick upon Tweed.
5. Archibald Cameron was born on 14 Oct 1774 in Berwick-upon-Tweed; was christened on 27 Oct 1774 in Berwick; died in ca 1788 - 1793 in Bombay.
6. Charles Prosper Cameron was born on 4 Jun 1776 in Berwick; was christened on 10 Jun 1776 in Berwick; died on 14 Apr 1777 in Berwick; was buried on 15 Apr 1777 in ?.