Elizabeth
KORTRIGHT
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Born: 30 June 1768 in Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
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Elizabeth married James MONROE 16 February 1786 in Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
James MONROE was born 28 April 1758 in Virginia, USA. James died 4 July 1831 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).
Elizabeth KORTRIGHT died 23 September 1830 in Oak Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth KORTRIGHT
James MONROEMarriage date: 16 February 1786
Marriage place: Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
Children of James MONROE and Elizabeth KORTRIGHT
Elizabeth Kortright MONROEDied: 27 January 1840, Paris, France
James Spence MONROE Maria Hester MONROEDied: 20 June 1850, Aldie, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Birth — 176830 June 1768
Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth KORTRIGHT and James MONROE 16 February 1786, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
She was 17 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildElizabeth Kortright MONROE was born 5 December 1787, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth was 19 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildJames Spence MONROE was born May 1799, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth was 30 years old.
1800 Death of ChildJames Spence MONROE died 28 September 1800, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth was 32 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildMaria Hester MONROE was born 8 April 1802, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth was 33 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.Death — 183023 September 1830
Oak Hill, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
She died at the age of 62.
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Last updated: 3/1/2023 10:55:31 AM
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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