Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Daughter of Francis Burns
and Jane (Morgan) Burns
Sister of
Charlotte (Burns) Wilson, Thomas Burns, William E. Burns, Edward S. Burns, Catherine (Burns) Page, George Burns and Hattie Burns
Wife of
Arthur H Jeffrey
— married
1860 (to 1906) [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Francis George Jeffrey, Ida J (Jeffrey) Lindsey, Alice Maud Jeffrey, Grace Louise (Jeffrey) Jones, Estelle (Jeffrey) Brooks and Susan (Jeffrey) Joyner
Died
at age 88
in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
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Biography
Elizabeth (Burns) Jeffrey is a part of US Black heritage.
Elizabeth was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in about 1838. Her father was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and her mother was born in Chestertown, Maryland. Elizabeth's race is listed in the census records as Mulatto, Black, or Indian.
She is often listed with W for a middle initial. Her death records with the Episcopalian church list her as Elizabeth Warren Jeffrey.[1]
She married Arthur Jeffrey in c. 1860. They lived in north-western New York State (towns of Byron, Nunda, Warsaw, Rochester, Brockport, Sweden). They had six children.
Death
Elizabeth died in 10 March 1926 in Rochester[2][3] and is buried next to her husband, Arthur, in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester NY.[4]
Census Records
1840 - Household of Francis Burn was in Philadelphia, New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[5]1 Person is Employed in Manufacture and Trade
- Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10- likely a son who died young
- Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 - likely Thomas (age 3)
- Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35 - Francis (age 35)
- Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Charlotte (7)
- Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Elizabeth (2)
- Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35 - likely Jane (29)
1850 - Sweden, Monroe, New York, USA[6]
- Francis Burns 45
- Jane Burns 39
- Charlotte Burns 11
- Thomas Burns 13
- Elizabeth Burns 12, Mulatto, born PA
- Wm Burns 8
- Edward Burns 7
- Catherine Burns 5
- George Burns 2
In 1860, newlyweds Arthur (22, mulatto, born in CT) and Libby Jeffrey (21, mulatto, born in PA) lived in Byron, Genesee County, New York.[7] Arthur worked as a barber.
In 1865, the Jeffrey family and Elizabeth's brother William Burns and his wife Emily/Emma lived in Nunda, Livingston County, New York.[8]Everyone in the household has Race: Mulatto.
- Arthur H Jeffrey Age 26, born in CT, occupation: Barber
- Elizabeth Jeffrey Age 24, born in PA
- Frances Jeffrey Age 4, daughter, born in Genesee County NY.
- William Burns, age 22, born in PA, occupation: Barber
- Emily Burns, age 20, born in PA, wife of William
1870 - lived in Warsaw, Wyoming, NY.[9]
- Arthur Jeffrey Age 31, mulatto. Occupation: Barber
- Elizabeth Jeffrey Age 29
- Frank Jeffrey Age 9 (son)
- Ida J Jeffrey Age 7 (Adopted)
- Ella Jeffrey Age 3 (daughter)
- Martha Winter Age 18 (servant)
In 1875, the Jeffreys lived in Rochester, New York, with three boarders.
- Arthur H Jeffrey 33
- Eliabeth Jeffrey 33 Wife
- Francis G Jeffrey 14 Daughter
- Alice Maud Jeffrey 7 Daughter
- Stella E Jeffrey 2 Daughter
- Ida A Bertie 12 Adopted
- Wilm M Campbell 65 Boarder
- Thorp P Holms 46 Boarder
- Mathew M Mansfield 24 Boarder
In 1880, the Jeffreys lived in Brockport NY.[10]Everyone is listed with "race: Mulatto"
- Arthur Jeffery Age 40, tonsorial artist, born in CT, parents born in NY
- Elizabeth Jeffery Age 39, born in PA, mother born MD, father born PA
- Francis G. Jeffery Age 18, born in NY, mother born PA, father born CT
- Ida A. Jeffery Age 16 born in NY, mother born PA, father born CT
- Alice M. Jeffery Age 12 born in NY, mother born PA, father born CT
- Estella Jeffery Age 7 born in NY, mother born PA, father born CT
- Grace Jeffery Age 2 born in NY, mother born PA, father born CT
In 1892, the Jeffrey family was in Sweden, Monroe County, New York.[11]
- Arthur H Jeffery 50
- Elizabeth W Jeffery 48
- Frank Jeffery 29
- Ida Lindsey 28
- Alice Jeffery 24
- Estelle Jeffery 18
- Grace Jeffery 14
- Susie Lindsay 8
- Arthur Lindsay 5
In 1900, the Jeffreys lived at 185 Bartlett Street in Rochester NY.[12][13]
- Elizabeth W Jeffrey Age 59 , black, mother of 6, all still living.
- Ida A Lindsay Age 37
- Estelle Jeffrey Age 27
- Grace S Jeffrey Age 22
- Susie M Jeffrey Age 17
- Arthur G Lindsay Age13
In 1905, the Jeffreys lived in Rochester NY.[14]Everyone except Gertrude is listed with Race: Indian
- Harriet E Freeman Age 67 (Arthur's sister)
- Arthur H Jeffery Age 64
- Elizabeth W Jeffery Age 64, race: indian, born PA
- Francis G Jeffery Age 42
- Alice M Jeffery Age 35
- Ida A Lindsay Age 27
- Grace L Jeffery Age 26
- Arthur P Lindsay Age 18 (son of Ida)
- Gertrude Edmonds Age 12, adopted daughter, race: Black
In 1910, the Jeffreys lived at 13 Comfort Street in Rochester NY.
- Elizabeth W Jeffrey Age 67, Indian, widowed
- Alice M Jeffrey Age 40, Indian, single
- Gertrude Edmonds Age16, Indian, single
in 1920, the Jeffreys lived at 147 Frost Street in Rochester NY.[15] Everyone is listed with Race: Indian.
- Elizabeth W Jeffery Age 79
- Francis G Jeffrey Age 53
- Ida A Lindsay Age 48
- Alice M Jeffrey Age 46
- Grace L Jones Age 39
- Susan M Joyner Age 35
- Morgan W Joyner Age 9
In 1925, the Jeffreys lived at 34 Benson Avenue in Rochester, NY. [16]
- Elizabeth W Jeffery (Age 83, born US, white)
- Ida A Lindsay Age 58, white, born US, daughter)
- Alice M Jeffrey Age 54, white, born US, daughter0
- Morgan W Joyner Age 14, white, born US. grandson
- Burns, Hattie Age 72, white, born US. Lodger. (she's Elizabeth's youngest sister)
Sources
- ↑ Episcopal Diocese of Rochester; Rochester, New York; Register of the Church of the Epiphany, Gates, NY; Volume Number: 2
- ↑ New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
- ↑ "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGKH-2JB4 : Sat Mar 09 08:01:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth W Jeffrey, 10 Mar 1926.
- ↑ Find a Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205909923/
- ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYY-LKZ : Sun Mar 10 01:27:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burn, 1840.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB9-R97 : Wed Mar 06 23:41:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1850.
- ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Byron, Genesee, New York; Page: 1071
- ↑ New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, Livingston County, Nunda, District 1, Line Number 3, Page number 8
- ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M593_1119; Page: 348B
- ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Brockport, Monroe, New York; Roll: 862; Page: 533A; Enumeration District: 067
- ↑ New York, U.S., State Census, 1892, Monroe County, Sweden, Election District 3, page 1
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, New York, Monroe, Rochester, Sheet Number 11, Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 224, Family Number 232
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSJC-4BV : Tue Mar 05 20:23:47 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth W Jeffrey and Estelle Jeffrey, 1900.
- ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Rochester Ward 13; County: Monroe; Page: 12
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census
- ↑ "New York State Census, 1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KS42-ZCM : Sat Mar 09 04:50:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth W Jefferys, 1925.
- 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00028; Digital film/folder number: 005161542; FHL microfilm: 1254862; Image number: 329; Sheet number: 533; Sheet letter: A
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Elizabeth Jeffery (39), wife, Keeping House, in household of Arthur Jeffery (40) in Brockport, Sweden, Monroe, New York, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
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Though the Nehantic tribe is not currently recognized as a tribe by the government and the last of their land was sold 150 years ago, there's an active group and they are having ceremonies on their ancestral homelands, so the Nehantic people are not only "long ago"; they're current-day. Arthur, born in 1848, was 22 when the land was sold, and he would likely have heard stories about living as a tribe from his grandmother and parents, so that wasn't long-ago to him. Since he and his children identified as Indian when he was 65, I made the assumption that this family carried on some NA traditions at least until the 1920s, and thought of themselves as Indian.
edited by J (Kelley) Grohsmeyer
"Native Americans" category; typically we prefer not to use this high level category on individual profiles, but seek to identify the appropriate tribe or nation. In reviewing this profile, I don't see anything in the narrativethat supports the Native identification. Can you clarify where this identification comes from?
Her husband is a descendant of Asa Jeffrey https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jeffrey-812 and Betsey Morgan, who are both of Connecticut tribes.