Elizabeth (Lincoln) Hood (1764 - 1841)

Born 8 Apr 1764 in Windham, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Nathan Hood — married 5 Dec 1793 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, United States

Died 6 Jan 1841 at age 76 in Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Betsy was the daughter of Samuel and Phillis (Austin) Lincoln, born 8 April 1764 in Windham, Connecticut.^[1]

Her mother died when Betsy was eleven years old. About ten years later, Betsy, along with her father and the rest of her family, moved to Chelsea, Vermont.

On 5 December 1794, Betsy married Nathan Hood in Chelsea. ^[2]They were the parents of seven children: Elihu, James, Betsy, Phebe, Samuel, Achsah, and Parna.^[3] The family were members of the Congregational Church in Chelsea, where her father served as church deacon for many years. According to the church records, Nathan and Betsy became full members of the church in 1831.^[4]

Nathan was a farmer. He was listed in the 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830 and 1850 U.S. Federal Censuses for Chelsea. ^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

Elizabeth died 6 January 1841 in Chelsea at the age of 76. ^[10]Her remains were buried at the Lincoln Cemetery in Chelsea. ^[11]Nathan died 6 September 1850 at the age of 85. ^[12]His remains were laid to rest next to those of his wife.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection).
2. ↑ Chelsea, Vermont, Vital records, compiled by Ernest Russell for the town, 1980. Elizabeth Linkon, of Chelsea to Nathan Hood, of Chelsea, on December 5, 1793, book 1 page 26.
3. ↑ "The Descendants of Deacon Samuel Lincoln," by Albin L. Richards, Cambridge, May 1893.
4. ↑ Manual of the Congregational Church in Chelsea, Vermont : with historical sketch and catalogue of membership, from organization to June, 1882 by Congregational Church (Chelsea, Vt.). Publication date 1882, page 56.
5. ↑ 1800 United States Federal Census. Residence date: 1800 Residence place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont. Year: 1800; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont.
6. ↑ 1810 United States Federal Census. Residence date: 1810 Residence place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States. Year: 1810; Census Place: Corinth, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 64; Page: 427; Family History Number: 0218668; Image: 00760.
7. ↑ 1820 United States Federal Census.Residence date: 1820 Residence place: Orange, Vermont, United States.Year: 1820; Census Place: , Orange, Vermont; Roll: M33_127.
8. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census.Residence date: 1830 Residence place: Orange, Vermont, United States. Year: 1830; Census Place: , Orange, Vermont.
9. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. Birth date: abt 1765 Birth place: Massachusetts Residence date: 1850 Residence place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont. Year: 1850; Census Place: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M432_926; Page: 296B.
10. ↑ Death: Chelsea, VT, Vital Records.
11. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Lincoln Hood.
12. ↑ Death: Chelsea, VT, Vital Records.
13. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial for Nathan Hood.