The name of Martha's father:  Henry Dickens; mother:  Uncertain
The name of Martha's husband:
 Gower Whittemore
  

Martha was born about 1774 +/- in Bute Co., NC.  In 1794 Caswell Co., NC she gave birth to an illegitimate son who was fathered by "Jesse Brintle" also of Caswell Co., NC.  On March 27, 1798 Martha married Gower Whittamore (aka: Whitemore/Whittemore) in Caswell Co., NC. 

 

Gower (aka: Gowan) was a private in the War of 1812, and fought under Maj Gen Carroll - and he died on January 30, 1815. Martha died December 17, 1826.

 

Martha, Jesse, and Gower's children were:

   
  SONS   DAUGHTERS
       
Children with:  
       
Baxter B. Dickens
b: 1794, d: 1860
None
 
Children with:  
       
  William
b: 1799, d: 1850-60
 

Isabella PATTON

b: 1803,   d: 1827

       
  James
b: 1801, d: 1845-50
   
       
 
 

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