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Ancestor of William Henry Harrison 9th US President
Elizabeth was born in 1708 or 1709, probably in Middlesex County, Virginia. She was the daughter of Col. William Churchill and Elizabeth Armistead.
Col. Churchill passed away about January 1710/11. His will was written 8 November 1710 and proved 7 February 1710/11. In it he leaves his daughter Elizabeth Churchill 200 pounds Sterling.[1]
On 29 January 1729, Elizabeth Churchhill married Col. William Bassett of "Eltham", New Kent County.27 Her husband, born 8 July 1709, was the son of Col. William Bassett and Joanna Burwell, daughter of Major Lewis Burwell of Fairfield. The elder William Bassett had replaced Elizabeth Churchhill's father as a Councillor, had served as a Burgess and vestryman, and had held other distinguished offices. His wife Joanna Burwell's brother, Nathaniel Burwell was married to Elizabeth Carter, daughter of King Carter and first cousin of Elizabeth Churchhill.[2]
Elizabeth married William Bassett 29 January 1729 in Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia.[3][4] William passed away in 1744 in New Kent County, Virginia.
Elizabeth married second Rev. William Dawson on 10 July 1752 in Middlesex, Virginia. William passed away 10 days later.[1]
Elizabeth passed away on 16 April 1779 at the age of 70 in New Kent County, Virginia.[1]
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