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Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings 1829 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1829

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1915

Death Location: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jesse Hastings

Mother: Nancy Downing

Spouse(s): Joseph Mills

Children(s): Nancy Mills, Alice Mills, Joseph Mills, John Mills, Alvin Mills, Leonard Mills

In 1829, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings entered the world in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA, born to Jesse Hastings and Nancy Ann Downing. Years later, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings married Joseph Mills, and the couple became parents to Nancy Hastings Mills, Alice Clegg Mills, Joseph Henry Mills, John R Mills, Alvin G Mills and Leonard Wallace Mills. Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings died in 1915 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Jesse Hastings
1781 – 1864
Birth Location: England
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Nancy Downing
1788 – 1849
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Mills
1829 – 1913
Birth Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Nancy Mills
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Alice Mills
1855 – 1915
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Joseph Mills
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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John Mills
1860 – 1884
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Alvin Mills
1862 – 1916
Birth Location: Dover, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Leonard Mills
1870 – 1950
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Apr 1829
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003320, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 013501-016500, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 019, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 650B; Family History Library Film: 545619, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241404, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_98; Page: 712; Family History Library Film: 803098, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 30 Aug 1853
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M653_98; Page: 712; Family History Library Film: 803098

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 650B; Family History Library Film: 545619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241404

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003320, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .P49014 S42 v.2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 1915
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current, U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault BX 9211 .P49014 S42 v.2
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