Elizabeth SHIELDS

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7 July 1767 , Penn Yan, Crown Colony of New York

Died

28 April 1844 , Middlesex, New York, USA

Age: 76

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Born: 7 July 1767 in Penn Yan, Crown Colony of New York

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Elizabeth married Gideon SALISBURY abt. 1784 in Penn Yan, Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Gideon SALISBURY was born 14 January 1762 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville). Gideon died abt. 1848 in Potter, New York, USA (Rushville) (Yatesville) . Gideon was the child of Gideon SALISBURY and Priscilla SHAW.

Elizabeth SHIELDS died 28 April 1844 in Middlesex, New York, USA.

SALISBURY, Elizabeth died Apr 28, 1844; aged 76y,9m; wife of Gideon; nee SHIELDS

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Gideon SALISBURY
Marriage date: abt. 1784
Marriage place: Penn Yan, Crown Colony of New York
Gideon SALISBURY was the child of Gideon SALISBURY and Priscilla SHAW

Children of Gideon SALISBURY and Elizabeth SHIELDS

Betsey SALISBURY

Born: 10 July 1785, , Crown Colony of New York
Died: abt. 1855, Saratoga, New York, USA

Phebe SALISBURY

Born: 6 December 1787, , Crown Colony of New York
Died: , , New York, USA

Married: Rensselaer LACORE 1810

Frederick F SALISBURY

Born: 6 November 1789, , New York, USA
Died: abt. 1812, , New York, USA

Margaret SALISBURY

Born: 8 November 1791, , New York, USA
Died: 21 April 1862, Middlesex, New York, USA

Married: Cornelius SAWYER

Samuel SALISBURY

Born: 6 May 1793, , New York, USA
Died: abt. 1812, , United States

John SALISBURY

Born: 30 April 1795, Yates County, New York, USA
Died: 27 February 1878, Potter, New York, USA

Married: Eliza ADAMS 1821

Gideon SALISBURY

Born: 15 November 1798, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Benanuel SALISBURY

Born: 15 February 1802, , New York, USA
Died: , , New York, USA

Married: Catherine CLARK 1820

Alfred SALISBURY

Born: 15 July 1804, , New York, USA
Died: , Middlesex, New York, USA

Married: Brezena BARNES 1825

Samantha SALISBURY

Born: 7 August 1806, , New York, USA
Died: 2 April 1888, Middlesex, New York, USA

Married: Alexander ARNOLD

Wilkins Jenkins SALISBURY

Born: 6 January 1809, Lebanon, New York, USA
Died: 27 November 1853, Plymouth, , Illinois, USA

Married: Katherine SMITH 8 January 1831

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Birth — 1767
7 July 1767
Penn Yan, Crown Colony of New York

Biography
Town of Middlesex

Salisbury Family

Gideon Salisbury came to Middlesex from Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna river, and settled on the farm since known as the Salisbury farm. His wife was Elizabeth Shields. Their family consisted of ten children, four of whom are living, Phebe, John, Semantha and Alfred. Phebe married Rensselaer Lucore of Middlesex. Semantha married Brezena Barnes of Middlesex, and reside in that town. John married Eliza, daughter of Chester Adams, and resided many years on the old homestead. Their children were Chester, Samuel, George, Charles, John, Caroline and Cornelia.

Samuel married Viola, daughter of John W. Williams, and is a prominent citizen of Middlesex.

John Jr. married Mary Adams of Michigan, and lives in Middlesex.

John Salisbury with several members of his family now lives in Gorham, where they moved several years since.

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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1785 Birth of Child
Betsey SALISBURY was born 10 July 1785, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 18 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1787 Birth of Child
Phebe SALISBURY was born 6 December 1787, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 20 years old.

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1789 Birth of Child
Frederick F SALISBURY was born 6 November 1789, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1791 Birth of Child
Margaret SALISBURY was born 8 November 1791, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Samuel SALISBURY was born 6 May 1793, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 25 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
John SALISBURY was born 30 April 1795, Yates County, New York, USA

Elizabeth was 27 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1798 Birth of Child
Gideon SALISBURY was born 15 November 1798, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 31 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1802 Birth of Child
Benanuel SALISBURY was born 15 February 1802, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 34 years old.

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1804 Birth of Child
Alfred SALISBURY was born 15 July 1804, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 37 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Birth of Child
Samantha SALISBURY was born 7 August 1806, , New York, USA

Elizabeth was 39 years old.

1809 Birth of Child
Wilkins Jenkins SALISBURY was born 6 January 1809, Lebanon, New York, USA

Elizabeth was 41 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

Grave

Pine Corners Cemetery, Rt. 245 & Gray Road, Middlesex , Yates Co., NY

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Death — 1844
28 April 1844
Middlesex, New York, USA
She died at the age of 76.

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Pine Corners Cemetery, Rt. 245 & Gray Road, Middlesex , Yates Co., NY

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Last updated: 3/5/2025 4:56:34 PM

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Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
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