Sally Martin Hughes

Painting

-

NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Sally Martin Hughes

Entry/Object ID

Hughes, Sally Martin

Description

Woman in a lace bonnet with a black and white bow on top and a ribbon tied under her chin. She has brown eyes and is wearing a long-sleeved dress. A square-backed, red upholstered chair is visible behind her.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Born 1777 in Albemarle County, VA. Soon after her birth, father William Martin moved to Stokes County, NC. She married in 1827 and moved to Tennessee. Died September 10, 1842 (Western Weekly Review - Franklin, TN - Obituary September 16, 1842). Survived by 7 children. Her grave is in the family burial ground on Peytonsville Road (house still standing) in Franklin, TN.

Create Date

July 19, 2026

Update Date

July 19, 2026