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Elizabeth Rutledge 1776–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776-01-25

Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Death Date: ABT. 1842

Death Location: South Carolina

Father: John Governor

Mother: Elizabeth Grimke

Spouse(s): Henry Laurens

Children(s): Harriet Laurens, Edward Laurens, John Laurens

In 1776, Elizabeth Rutledge entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, born to John The Dictator Rutledge Governor And Elizabeth Grimke. Elizabeth Rutledge married Henry Laurens, and had children including Edward Rutledge Laurens, Harriet Horry Laurens, John Ball Laurens. Elizabeth Rutledge passed away in 1842 in South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Elizabeth Rutledge entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, born to John The Dictator Rutledge Governor And Elizabeth Grimke.
  • Elizabeth Rutledge married Henry Laurens, and had children including Edward Rutledge Laurens, Harriet Horry Laurens, John Ball Laurens.
  • Elizabeth Rutledge passed away in 1842 in South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Governor
1739–1800
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Grimke
1743–
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Henry Laurens
1753–1821
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Harriet Laurens
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Laurens
1806–
Birth Location: –
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John Laurens
1799–1827
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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Elizabeth Rutledge's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Rutledge
1776–1842
Birth Place: Charleston, South Carolina
Parents
John ( The Dictator ) Rutledge Governor
1739–1800
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Elizabeth Grimke
1743–
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Rutledge) Doctor
1714–1750
Tyrone, Ireland
Sarah Hext
1724–1792
Christ Church Parish, Darlington District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hugh II
1702–1744
Sarah Boone
1700–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hext
1675–
Hugh Hext
1675–
John Boone
1632–1711
Elizabeth Patey
1660–1732

Elizabeth Rutledge's Descendants

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Elizabeth Rutledge (1776-01-25–ABT. 1842) m. Henry Laurens (1753-08-25–1821-05-27)
  1. 1. Harriet (Horry) Laurens 1813– m. Duncan (Nathaniel) Ingraham 1810–
  2. 2. Edward (Rutledge) Laurens 1806– m. Margaret Horry 1810–
    1. 1. Eliza (Rutledge) Laurens 1827–1890 m. John (Ball) Laurens 1824–
      1. 1. Margaret (Horry) Laurens 1846–1906 m. Robert (Alexander) Chisolm 1843–1910
        1. 1. Louisa (Screven) Chisolm 1879–1958 m. Daniel (Elliott) Huger 1871–1954
  3. 3. John (Ball) Laurens 1799–1827 m. Caroline (Olivia) Ball 1806–1828
    1. 1. Caroline (Ball) Laurens 1826–
    2. 2. John (Ball) Laurens 1824– m. Eliza (Rutledge) Laurens 1827–1890

Elizabeth Rutledge's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776-01-25
Birth of Elizabeth Rutledge in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
1776
1776-01-25
Birth of Elizabeth Rutledge
None
1842
ABT. 1842
Age 66
Death of Elizabeth Rutledge in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776-01-25
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776-01-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT. 1842
    Event Place: South Carolina
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