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Elizabeth Sterry 1765–1802

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Born 08 SEP 1765 · Longhope

Died 28 JUN 1802 · Longhope

Father Joseph Sterry

Mother Elizabeth Phillips

Spouse William Watkins

Children Abigail Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Hannah Watkins, Jemima Watkins, Joseph Watkins, William Watkins

Siblings Anne Sterry, Charles Sterry, Joseph Sterry, William Sterry

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Elizabeth Sterry was born in 1765 in Longhope, the child of joseph sterry and elizabeth phillips. Elizabeth Sterry married william watkins, and had children including abigail watkins, elizabeth watkins, hannah watkins, jemima watkins, joseph watkins, william watkins. Elizabeth Sterry passed away in 1802 in Longhope.

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Elizabeth Sterry PTP

1765–1802

Longhope