Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Elizabeth A. BURROWS


Elizabeth A. BURROWS
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel
Elizabeth A./ Wife of / William Clift /Died Jan. 10, 1865 / Aged 53 Years

Elizabeth was born 14 Aug 1811, daughter of Rev. Daniel Burrows and his wife Mary Avery. She is buried next to her parents and her husband. She was married to Capt. William Clift by Rev. James Floy on 16 Sept. 1846. She was 35 years old. Elizabeth was the last child born to Rev. Daniel and Mary.

In the 1860 federal census, Elizabeth is listed living in Groton with her husband and his two adult daughters, Mary and Hannah. Elizabeth was a second wife to Capt. Clift. She married him after his first wife, Bridget Fish died in Sept 1845.

Elizabeth died without issue on 10 Jan 1865.

No comments: