Elizabeth (Blackwell) White (abt. 1763 - 1840)

Born about 17 Mar 1763 in Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas White — married about 10 Jan 1783 in Hanover Co, VA

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1840 at about age 77 in Hanover County, VA

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Biography

• She was a daughter of John Blackwell and Mary Richardson, who married in 1762.
• She filed a widow's pension claim for the Revolutionary War service of Thomas White in Aug 1840; however, it was rejected due to insufficient evidence. She died in Nov 1840.
• She died, age 78, leaving 9 children; Kilby genealogy shows birthdate as 1763. A list of many of those children are included in the entry for her husband, Thomas White. Since he had a first wife, who died after about 8 months of marriage, children has been provided here only if birthdates follow marriage date.
• She died at Spring Grove, which had been her residence with her husband Gen. Thomas White; however, at the time she died it was the home of their son, William Larkin White and his wife, Elizabeth.

Sources

• Kilby, C. M., compiler, Genealogy, Kilby, Tynes, Riddick, Smith, Glazebrook, etc, Lynchburg, VA, 1924, p. 36.
• Evans, June Banks, Men of Matadequin, Bryn Ffyliaid Pubs, New Orleans, LA, 1984, p. 57.
• U.S. National Archives Revolutionary War pension record for claim by Elizabeth White, widow of Thomas White File R11409. Also available on Footnote and HeritageQuest Web pages.
• Hancock family record
• Death Notice for Mrs. Elizabeth White, Richmond Enquirer, Dec 8, 1840, p. 3.
• Findagrave entries for Gen. Thomas White (Memorial No. 156896236) and Elizabeth Blackwell White (Memorial No. 156896321), buried at Spring Grove Farm, Hanover County, Virginia.