Elizabeth (McColloch) Zane (1748 - 1814)

Born 30 Oct 1748 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey

Ancestors

Wife of Ebenezer Zane — married about 1767 in Ohio, West Virginia

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1814 at age 65 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth (McColloch) Zane lived in Appalachia.

Elizabeth "Bessie" (McColloch) Zane, was born on 30 Oct 1748, in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey. Elizabeth was the daughter of John 1726 - 1775, and Sarah (Inskeep) McCulloch 1728 - 1793. She married Col. Ebenezer Zane 1747 - 1811 in 1768, in Ohio County, West Virginia. Elizabeth and Ebenezer had a total of twelve children during the years' of their marriage. She passed away on 17 Jan 1814, in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia. Ebenezer Zane was a legendary frontiersman. He founded Wheeling, Virginia and established Zane's Trace, the trail that lead settlers into the interior of Southern Ohio. The city of Zanesville, Ohio is named for Ebenezer.

Mrs. Zane was a woman of remarkable character, full of activity and of indomitable energy. Her thrift, management, industry, intelligence and untiring labors were noted characteristics. She was the surgeon of the neighborhood, becoming quite adept in the art of medicine and was called upon to perform difficult and serious operations from time-to-time. She was also a skillful nurse. In 1785, a man named Mills was shot by the Indians while spear fishing at night. Rising in the canoe with his torch to throw the light in the right direction, he received a whole volley of gunfire from a party of Indians on the shore. He was brought to Wheeling and Mrs. Zane extracted seventeen bullets from his body, cutting them out with a razor as nicely as a surgeon with his delicate instruments. Mills was nursed and cared for by her and fully recovered. Mills lived for many years, a monument to the skill and care of "Bessie" (McColloch) Zane. The life she led and the well trained family she left is the highest tribute which can be paid to her character and worth.

Children

Catherine Zane1769 – 1816

Mary Ann Zane 1771 – 1816

Sarah M. Zane 1773 – 1851 / Findagrave #6189415 (pic. on page)

Noah Zane 1774 – 1774

Rebecca Zane 1776 – 1866 / Findagrave #198188055

Capt. Noah Ebenezer Zane 1778 – 1833 / Findagrave #33969686 (pic. on page)

John M. Zane 1780 – 1805 / Findagrave #13414485

Samuel Zane 1784 – 1854 / Findagrave #241694825

Hester "Hetty" Zane 1786 – 1854 / Findagrave #138930622

Daniel Francis Zane 1788 – 1788 / Findagrave #177989508

Jesse Zane 1790 – 1811 / he possibly died as an infant in 1790

Daniel Francis Zane 1792 – 1860 / Findagrave #177989508

Elizabeth (McCulloch) Zane is the Great-Grandmother of the author, Zane Grey. His book "Betty Zane" described the heroics of Elizabeth Zane, Ebenezer's sister/her sister in law.

Sources

• "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJG-VYK7 : 21 August 2019), Elizabeth Zane, 1814; citing Ohio, West Virginia, United States, , page , Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .

• "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QM-Y191 : 12 March 2018), Elizabeth Zane, 1813; citing Ohio, West Virginia, United States, Will book, v. 001 1810-1823, page 17, Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 853,051.

• Eizabeth is buried at the Walnut Grove Cemetery in Martins Ferry, Belmont County, Ohio, USA. Her page has a picture of an "old log cabin where she made her heroic dash for powder during the siege of Ft. henry by the British and Indians". Her page lists and has links to her parents, 4 siblings, spouse, 6 children. 2 of the children have pictures of them on their Findagrave pages. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9012827/elizabeth-zane

• Elizabeth (McColloch) Zane: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZF1-THV Lists her parents, 12 siblings, spouse, 13 children, 9 sources/notes.

• Pioneer Period and Pioneer People of Fairfield County, Ohio. By Charles Milton Lewis, 1829 - 1904. Published in 1901: https://archive.org/details/pioneerperiodpio00wise