Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Eldred was born about 1760, in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. She married Benedict Peckham on 6 September 1780, in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 26 February 1825, at the age of 66.
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- Elisabeth Eland, "Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916"
- findagrave
- Eliza..., "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945"
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World Events (2)
1763 · First Synagogue in America
The first Jewish Synagogue in America was built in Newport, Rhode Island in 1763. It still stands today, making it the oldest synagogue in the United States.
1772 · The Gaspee Affair
On June 9, 1772, colonists that are angry with the trade restrictions that Britain put them under, board the HMS Gaspee and set it ablaze. This was the first act of violence against the British on the North American continent.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Aldred . This form of the surname is widespread in eastern England, especially in Essex.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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