Martha Thrift, daughter of Robert T Thrift

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MARTHA THRIFT
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1. Martha Thrift born 1814, Washington Co GA, (daughter of Robert T
(Flanagan?) Thrift and unknown) married (1) unk Underwood, married (2) Mar
11 1827, in Tattnall Co GA, James Holland, born abt 1805, Tattnall Co GA,
died abt 1839, Evans Co GA, married (3) Mar 9 1840, in Tattnall Co GA, Jesse
Jernigan, born Tattnall Co GA, died abt 1880. Martha died aft1854.
Children by James Holland:
+ 2. i Nancy Ann Holland born Feb 22 1830.
3. ii Sarah Holland born 1834, Tattnall Co GA, died /.
4. iii Mary Holland born abt 1838, Tattnall Co GA.
Children by Jesse Jernigan:
5. iv Susan Jernigan born Nov 12 1841, Tattnall Co GA, died Jan 17 1926.
+ 6. v Maryann Jernigan born 1843.
7. vi Jessie J Jernigan born June 16 1844, Tattnall Co GA, died Apr 6
1909, Evans Co GA.
8. vii John "Cobb" Jernigan born Jan 20 1848, Tattnall Co GA, died Nov
21 1938, Tattnall Co GA.
9. viii Rachael Jernigan born Feb 15 1850, Tattnall Co GA, died Dec 29
1917, Evans Co GA.
10. ix Frederick Jernigan born 1856, Tattnall Co GA.
11. x Elizabeth Jernigan born 1858, Tattnall Co GA.
12. xi Martha Jernigan born 1862, Tattnall Co GA.

Second Generation

2. Nancy Ann Holland (1.Martha1) born Feb 22 1830, married Sept 13 1849, in
Tattnall Co GA, Henry Alford Sapp, born Dec 28 1828, Tattnall Co GA, died
Jan 7 1901, Evans Co GA. Nancy died Dec 2 1907.
Children:
+ 13. i Alfred Sapp born 1861.

6. Maryann Jernigan (1.Martha1) born 1843, married General E "Eb" Rewis,
born 1842, died 1926. Maryann died aft 1872.
Children:
+ 14. i Nancy Ann "Missy" Rewis born 1872.

Third Generation

13. Alfred Sapp (2.Nancy2, 1.Martha1) born 1861, married Sarah Thrift, born
Dec 25 1860, (daughter of Green Thrift and Martha Sheffield) died Nov 2
1939. Alfred died 1934.
Children:
+ 15. i Lester Sapp born 1890.

14. Nancy Ann "Missy" Rewis (6.Maryann2, 1.Martha1) born 1872, married James
Frederick Boyett, born 1872, died 1968. Nancy died 1946.
Children:
+ 16. i Mattie Lee Boyett born 1892.

Fourth Generation

15. Lester Sapp (13.Alfred3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Martha1) born 1890, married Mattie
Lee Boyett, born 1892, (daughter of James Frederick Boyett and Nancy Ann
"Missy" Rewis) died 1970. Lester died 1962.

16. Mattie Lee Boyett (14.Nancy3, 6.Maryann2, 1.Martha1) (See marriage to
number 15.)

Fifth Generation

17. Elsie Sapp (15.Lester4, 13.Alfred3, 2.Nancy2, 1.Martha1) born 1920,
married William Raleigh Boulineau, born 1915, died 1981. Elsie died 1991.
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