Elizabeth Halliwell

1699–
Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Halliwell was born in 1699, in Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. She married Henry Moss Jr on 6 September 1720, in Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died in her hometown.

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Family Time Line

Henry Moss Jr
1700–1772
Elizabeth Halliwell
1699–
Marriage: 6 September 1720
Jonathan Moss
1721–
Ann Moss
1722–
Sarah Moss
1725–1747
Elisabeth Moss
1728–
Kathern Moss
1734–
Joseph Moss
1741–
Ralph Moss
1731–1787
Henrey Moss
1736–1787
John Moss
1738–
Thomas Moss
1744–1753

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 September 1720Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    • Children

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (2)

    1801 · The Act of Union
    Age 102
    The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
    1815
    Age 116
    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    Name Meaning

    English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Halliwell (Lancashire), Holywell (Huntingdonshire, Northumberland), or perhaps any of various other places called as a ‘holy spring’, from Middle English hali, holi ‘holy’ + wel(le) ‘well’. Compare Hellewell and Hollowell .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Elwell
    Hollowell
    Alwell
    Halliwill
    Hellewell

    Sources (7)

    • Eliz. Moss in entry for Elizabeth Moss, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    • Elizabeth Halliwell, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
    • Elizabeth Halliwell in entry for Henry Moss, "England, Lancashire Non-Conformist Church Records, 1647-1996"

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