She lived as the common law wife of Charles Carroll of Annapolis from about 1736 until they were married 21 years later in 1757. Their only son, Charles Carroll was born in 1737 and it is believed that his parents waited 20 years to legitimize his birth to ensure he became a man worthy of his substantial inheritance. Charles Carroll of Annapolis was a very wealthy planter who became the richest man of his time in Maryland.
Elizabeth died in 1761 aged about 52.
Birth: 17 MAY 1709 Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Death: 12 MAR 1761 Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Date: 15 FEB 1757 Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Sources
Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland, a Carroll Saga 1500 - 1782, Ronald Hofman, UNC Press, 2000.
Acknowledgements
Brooke-1216 was created by Gail Williams through the import of Meryl Marie Bulgier gedcom - Jan 2015.ged on Jan 26, 2015.
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