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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. In 1853, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided in New Castle County, Delaware, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided in Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings married Joseph Mills, and had children including Nancy Hastings Mills, Alice Clegg Mills, Joseph Henry Mills, John R Mills, Alvin G Mills, Leonard Wallace Mills. Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings passed away in 1915 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings entered the world in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA, born to Jesse Hastings and Nancy Ann Downing.
  • In 1853, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided in New Castle County, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided in Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings married Joseph Mills, and had children including Nancy Hastings Mills, Alice Clegg Mills, Joseph Henry Mills, John R Mills, Alvin G Mills, Leonard Wallace Mills.
  • Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings passed away in 1915 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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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Elizabeth Hastings's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hastings
1829 – 1915
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Parents
Jesse Hastings
1781 – 1864
England
Nancy (Ann) Downing
1788 – 1849
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Hastings's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Briscoe) Hastings (24 Apr 1829 – 10 Jan 1915) m. Joseph Mills (1 Oct 1829 – 6 Apr 1913)
  1. 1. Nancy (Hastings) Mills (15 May 1853 – 18 Feb 1920)
  2. 2. Alice (Clegg) Mills (11 Aug 1855 – 16 Nov 1915)
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Mills (abt 1858 – 7 Mar 1942)
  4. 4. John (R) Mills (17 Mar 1860 – 9 Nov 1884)
  5. 5. Alvin (G) Mills (13 Oct 1862 – 16 Aug 1916)
  6. 6. Leonard (Wallace) Mills (27 Apr 1870 – 30 Jan 1950) m. Lugenia (Lewis) Rutledge (29 Sep 1875 – 13 Jun 1913)
    1. 1. Robert (Leonard) Mills (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Baby (Girl) Mills (26 Jun 1908 – 26 Jun 1908)
    3. 3. Edna (McCall) Mills (13 Jun 1913 – 10 Dec 2007)

Elizabeth Hastings's Timeline

9 Records

1829
24 Apr 1829
Birth of Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1853
30 Aug 1853
Age 24
Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided here in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided here in Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 1, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided here in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided here in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided here in Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings resided here in Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1915
10 Jan 1915
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1915
Age 86
Burial of Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1829
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003320
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 013501-016500
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 019
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 650B; Family History Library Film: 545619
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241404
    [6] 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
    [7] 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
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 10 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 000001-003320
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] 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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] 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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