Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Gritton was born on 3 March 1806, in Bohon, Mercer, Kentucky, United States, her father, Jesse Gritton, was 24 and her mother, Sarah Brumfield, was 29. She married Ransdell Poulter on 13 November 1823, in Bohon, Mercer, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. She died in May 1873, in Morgan Township, Owen, Indiana, United States, at the age of 67.
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Sources (7)
- Elizabeth Poulter in household of Ransdale Poulter, "United States Census, 1870"
- Elizabeth Gritton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Elizabeth Gritton in entry for Harvey G Poulter and Sarah I Osborn Watson, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
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Children (12)
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World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1821
Historical Boundaries 1821: Owen, Indiana, United States
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English (London): variant of Girton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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