Elizabeth Simcock

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Simcock was born about 1746, in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, her father, Joseph Simcock, was 36 and her mother, Mary Harvey, was 25. She married Benjamin Hartley on 12 April 1769, in Buckingham Monthly Meeting, Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 13 July 1827, in Solebury, Solebury Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Hartley
1745–1804
Elizabeth Simcock
1746–1827
Marriage: 12 April 1769
Mahlon Hartley
1769–1844
Thomas Hartley
1772–1861
Matthias Hartley
1780–1813
Thomas Hartley
1789–
Sarah Hartley
1791–
Mary Simcock Hartley
1770–1832
Joseph Hartley
1771–1849
Rebecca Hartley
1773–1852
Joseph Hartley
1780–1868
Samuel C. Hartley
1787–1832

Sources (16)

  • Elizabeth Hartley, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Elizab Hartley in entry for Mathias Hartley, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Elisabeth Simcock, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"

World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

Name Meaning

English (mainly northwest): from the Middle English personal name Simcock ‘young Simon’, a compound of Sim(m) or Sime (see Sim ) + the diminutive suffix -cock.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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