Rebecca (Mayes) Elliott (1741 - 1802)

Born 1741 in Lancaster County, PA

Ancestors

Wife of Johnston Elliott — married 1768 in Cumberland County, PA

Descendants

Died 27 Oct 1802 at about age 61 in Franklin County, PA

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Biography

Rebecca was born in 1741.

Rebecca, the daughter of Andrew Mayes of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, married Johnston Elliott, who died in 1802. Rebecca died April 1813 at the home of Mrs. Shannon. They had ten children:^[1]

Rebecca Elliott mar. David Duffield

Andrew Maise Elliott

Mary Elliott mar. Samuel Shannon in 1805

James Elliott

Johnston Elliott

Barbara Elliott

William Elliott

Susanna mar. Samuel Davies

Elinor mar. Dr. Samuel Duffield

Jane mar. James Wilson.

Further details about Rebecca were recorded in Johnson's will and records of christenings at the Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

1802 Will of Johnston Elliott

Will book B p 142^[2]

Recites he is of Peters Tp & gives:

to wife Rebecca mare, cow, personal property & 1/3 of income fr R.E. & 1/2 of the house I live in for life &  20 yearly all in lieu of dower.

to my daughter Ellinor Duffield  50

to my daughter Rebecca Duffield  50

to my daughter Mary Shannon  100

to my son William Elliott  350

to my daughter Barbara Elliott  200

to my daughter Susanna Elliott  200 etc

to my daughter Jane Elliott  200 etc

to my grandson Johnston Duffield  50 when 21 son of Saml Duffield

to my grandson Johnston Duffield  50 when 21 son of David Duffield

to my brother William Elliott my silver watch

to my son Johnston Elliott all remainder of my estate.

Appoints sons William & Johnston & trusty friend Cairns Sterrett Exrs.

Dated May 4, 1802

Johnston Elliott (seal)

Witnesses Henry Work, Martha Work, James Work.

Probated Oct 27, 1802 before Edwd Crawford Reg & letters to Kerns Sterret & Johnston Elliott two of Exrs named.

1770 to 1782 Baptisms

Johnson Elliott's children were all christened at the Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Johnston and Rebecca mentioned in Johnston Elliott's will:

November 4, 1770 - Rebecca Elliott ^[3]

May 1, 1774 - Mary Elliott ^[4]

October 25, 1772 - Andrew Maise Elliott (not mentioned in will, but middle name is Rebecca's maiden name.)^[5]

June 25, 1780 - Johnston Elliott ^[6]

February 14, 1782 - Barbara Elliott ^[7][8]

Possible children of Rebecca Mayes and Johnston Elliott

The following list is not properly referenced but may be a guide for further research:

Peters Township
Rebecca ELLIOTT b abt Oct 1770 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. M David DUFFIELD.
Andrew Maise ELLIOTT b abt Oct 1772 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Mary ELLIOTT b abt Apr 1774 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
James ELLIOTT b abt Feb 1776 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. M Rebecca (Peggy) SMITH.
Johnston ELLIOTT b abt Jun 1780 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. M (1) Susannah AUSTIN. M (2) Susannah Lucianah BROWN.
Barbara ELLIOTT b abt Feb 1782 Peters Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. M Samuel KIRKPATRICK.

Mercersburg, Peters Township
William ELLIOTT b abt 1770 Mercersburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Susanna ELLIOTT b abt 1771 Mercersburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. M Samuel DAVIES.

Unnamed Township
Ellinora ELLIOTT b abt 1769 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Jane ELLIOTT b abt 1772 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. M James WILSON.

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1. ↑ American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin County Pennsylvania, Compiled By Virginia Shannon Fendrick for the Franklin County Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Chambersburg, Penna. Published by the Historical Works Committee of the Franklin County Chapter. Copyright 1944 by the Franklin County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Chambersburg, Penn. Fendrick cites: Penna. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 6, p. 288, 293.
2. ↑ http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/franklin/wills/elliott-johnston.txt WILL: Johnston ELLIOTT, 1802, Peters Township, Franklin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2NQ-7WN : accessed 22 Oct 2014), Rebecca Elliott, 04 Nov 1770; Christening, citing UPPER WEST CONOCOCHEAGUE PRESBYTERIAN,MERCERSBURG,FRANKLIN,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B2P V.15.
4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2N3-S2T : accessed 22 Oct 2014), Mary Elliott, 01 May 1774; Christening, citing UPPER WEST CONOCOCHEAGUE PRESBYTERIAN,MERCERSBURG,FRANKLIN,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B2P V.15.
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2NS-1Z1 : accessed 22 Oct 2014), Andrew Maise Elliott, 25 Oct 1772; Christening, citing UPPER WEST CONOCOCHEAGUE PRESBYTERIAN,MERCERSBURG,FRANKLIN,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B2P V.15.
6. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2N3-H2S : accessed 22 Oct 2014), Johnston Elliott, 25 Jun 1780; Christening, citing UPPER WEST CONOCOCHEAGUE PRESBYTERIAN,MERCERSBURG,FRANKLIN,PENNSYLVANIA; FHL microfilm 974.8 B2P V.15.
7. ↑ From "Pennsylvania Vital Records" Vol 2 1983 (R929.3748 Pennat Bellingham Library). Records of Upper West Conococheague PresbyterianChurch, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania page 125.
8. ↑ Internet, Family Treemaker User Home Pages, "Descendants ofJohnston Elliott" <http://www.familytreemaker.com/genealogy/users/e/l/l/Stephanie-H-Elliott/GENE1-0001.html>

• http://records.ancestry.com/rebecca_mayes_records.ashx?pid=17040023

See also: ROBERT MC FARLAND FAMILY OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA