Elizabeth Walters

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Walters was born about 1755, in Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America, her father, Robert Walters, was 27 and her mother, Joannah McBee, was 24. She married John Prestridge Jr. in 1773, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died after 1820, in Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Prestridge Jr.
1750–1797
Elizabeth Walters
1755–1820
Marriage: 1773
Larkin Prestridge
1775–1858
Michael Prestridge
1797–
Letty Lynda Prestridge
1776–1824
Nancy Prestridge
1778–1860
Hannah Prestridge
1782–1823
Lucy Prestridge
1784–
Samuel Prestridge
1788–1855
John Prestridge III
1790–1831
Howell Prestridge
1792–1860
Joseph W Prestridge
1794–1836

Sources (4)

  • John Prestidge & wife Elizabeth Deed to Adam Simmons & wife RebeccaDeeds and mortgages, 1785-1901; index to deeds and mortgages, 1785-1919; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-8SLX-B
  • John Prestridge deed to children Deeds and mortgages, 1785-1901; index to deeds and mortgages, 1785-1919; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-8SPM-S
  • Elizabeth Walters in 2nd Generation in the United States: Descendants of John Prestidge

World Events (6)

1776

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

1784

Historical Boundaries 1784: Franklin, Georgia, United States

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Walter , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

German: patronymic from Walter .

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

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