Elizabeth (Conners) Foss (1787 - 1851)

Born 4 May 1787 in Machias, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States

Wife of Israel Foss — married 17 Sep 1804 in Machias, Washington, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 18 Sep 1851 at age 64 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth Conners was born at Machias, Maine, 4 May 1787, the daughter of Patrick Conners and Sarah Swett; ^{[1] [2]} died at Machias, 18 Sep 1851.

She married at Machias, 17 Sep 1804, Israel Foss, son of Benjamin Foss and Sarah Mitchell. ^{[3] [4]}

At least six children, including

1. Charles Foss^[5]
2. James William Foss

Elizabeth died on 18 Sep 1851 in Machias aged 64. She is buried in Court Street Cemetery, Machias.

Lived at Machias. ^[6]

Research Notes

Maiden name reported as "Sanborn" on death record of son Henry.

Sources

1. ↑ Jackman, Mrs. Beulah G., Earliest Records of Machias, Maine (1767-1827) (Concord, NH, 1937?, 55 pages), p. 4. Cit. Date: 20 Apr 2021.
2. ↑ "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBB-QMN : 14 January 2020), Betsey Conners, 1787.
3. ↑ Jackman, op. cit., p. 38. Cit. Date: 20 Apr 2021.
4. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F48G-2M7 : 14 January 2020), ...tsy Conners in entry for Israel Foss, 1804.
5. ↑ For a discussion of Charles Foss and his ancestry, see this discussion at genealogy.com.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VC-K3J : 22 December 2020), Betsey Foss in household of Israel Foss, Machias, Washington, Maine, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 185;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBB-QMN (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Betsey Conners born on 4 May 1787, daughter of Patrick Conners & Sarah Conners, in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 193;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-684 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  e Conners born on 5 Mar 1785, child of Patrick Conners & Sarah Conners, in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 441;
  FamilySearch Record: F48G-2M7 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  tsy Conners marriage to Israel Foss in 1804 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Charles Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 136;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CFP (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Charles Foss born to Betsey Foss on 14 Dec 1805 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Aann Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 583;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBB-DJ8 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Sarah Aann Foss born to Betsey Foss on 1 Mar 1807 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Hannah Ann Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 94;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBR-BPG (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Hannah Ann Foss born to Betsy Foss on 1 Mar 1807 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Betsey Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 139;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CX4 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Betsey Foss born to Betsey Foss on 13 Mar 1809 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Ann Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 636;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBY-PXF (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Mary Ann Foss born to Betsy Foss on 1 Jan 1810 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Mary Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 140;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CXZ (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Mary Foss born to Betsey Foss on 1 Jan 1812 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 894;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBB-L6G (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Lucy Foss born to Elizh Foss on 2 Mar 1813 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son James Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 143;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CG3 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  James Foss born to Betsey Foss on 25 Aug 1815 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son John Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 144;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CGW (accessed 23 February 2023)
  John Foss born to Betsey Foss on 25 Jul 1817 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sarah Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 146;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CLS (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Sarah Foss born to Betsey Foss on 29 Sep 1819 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Caroline Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 147;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CL7 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Caroline Foss born to Betsey Foss on 7 Sep 1822 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Death of daughter Lucy Foss: "Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 142;
  FamilySearch Record: F4ZJ-VFJ (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Betsey Foss in death record for daughter Lucy Foss, 2 Sep 1825 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucy Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 149;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CLH (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Lucy Foss born to Betsey Foss on 11 Jul 1826 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Lucius Bowles Foss: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  citing FHL microfilm: 11562; Record number: 150;
  FamilySearch Record: FWBT-CL8 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Lucius Bowles Foss born to Betsey Foss on 28 Jul 1829 in Machias, Washington, Maine, United States.
• Death of son Henry Foss: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  citing Machias, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
  FamilySearch Record: VZQ3-5W1 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 9398-4D39-BQ
  Betsey Sanborn in death record for son Henry Foss, 22 Jul 1901 in Machias, , Maine, United States.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #194878665 (accessed 23 February 2023)
  Memorial page for Betsey Foss (unknown-18 Sep 1851), citing Court Street Cemetery, Machias, Washington County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Gail Kelly (contributor 48153762).

See also:

• 290 trees tress on Ancestry
• Elizabeth Conners on Family Search person L7XH-MSC

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• Source: S86 Author: Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Individual Records Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.; Repository: #R3
• Source: S92 Author: Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was deriv; Repository: #R3
• Source: S97 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, ; Repository: #R3

Acknowledgments

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