Martha Travers

~ Martha Travers, wife of John Freke Smyth of Downeen - Cork & Ross marriage licence bond 1763 ('John Freke Smyth and Martha Travers'). Mother of Richard Smyth of Castle Downeen (b. c.1764) on the strength of the date and of Richard's daughter Martha (b. c.1795, m. Jonas Charles Morris 1818); no record names her as his mother, hence ~. Her parentage not identified (the Travers of Bandon / Clonakilty are the likely family; Walter Travers of Bandon fl. 1790, Reg. of Deeds 277661). Sources (all read in the original memorial-book / register images supplied by Aynsley 26 Oct 2026; transcriptions in Research files/'Registry of Deeds memorial 74438 (1742) - Smith of Carrick, Downeen - transcription 26 Oct 2026.md'): Reg. of Deeds 74438 (vol.108 p.25, 13 Apr 1742); 268226 (vol.409 p.230, settlement 5 Aug 1788); 268227 (settlement 3 Apr 1788, Woods-Smith); 532832 (1823); Rosscarbery (St Fachtna) cathedral registers 1730-1915 (Durrus transcription and M. Leader's extract); Cork & Ross marriage licence bonds index.I132806138022