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Elizabeth Slaght 1785–1856

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Slaght in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 OCT 1785 · Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Died 29 Mar 1856 · morning at her residence, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; buried: Greenwood Cemetery, near Waterford
Father Job Slaght
Mother Elizabeth Johnson
Siblings Aaron Slaght, Cornelius Slaght, Henry Slaght, Job Slaght, Job Slaght Jr, John Slaght, Mary Slaght, Sarah Slaght

Researchers connected through Elizabeth Slaght 1785–1856

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1785, Elizabeth Slaght entered the world in Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, born to job slaght and elizabeth johnson. Elizabeth Slaght passed away in 1856 in morning at her residence, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; buried: Greenwood Cemetery, near Waterford.

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Life Timeline

1785
Birth of Elizabeth Slaght in Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Birth
1856
Death of Elizabeth Slaght in morning at her residence, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; buried: Greenwood Cemetery, near Waterford
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Slaght

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, Denmark (1000) to Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA (1785) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elizabeth Slaght (1785–1856) was born in Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA and died in morning at her residence, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; buried: Greenwood Cemetery, near Waterford. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Elizabeth Slaght's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Elizabeth Slaght PTP
1785–1856
Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Slaght's Descendants

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Elizabeth Slaght PTP 1785–1856