Elizabeth (Thorne) Westfall (abt. 1736 - aft. 1783)

Born about 1736 in Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Wilhelmus (Westphal) Westfall — married 5 May 1756 in Virginia

Descendants

Died after 1783 after about age 47 in Decker Creek, Monongalia Co., Virginia

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Biography

William her spouse is listed as brother in law to the Thorn brothers, Tobias, Henry and Lazarus.^[1] Married Elizbth Thorne daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Thorne, in Hampshire County in 1758. In April of 1758, William, along with brother Abel, joined with Tobias Decker to establish the Decker Colony at Decker Creek near present Morgantown, West Virginia. The colony was attacked by thirty Delaware Indians on October 16, 1759, and eight people killed. ^[1]*Please see 'Research Notes' for information on Elizabeth's death.(Dodge-4214 22:43, 24 April 2023 (UTC))

Death

1759

Indian raid at Decker Creek, VA. ^[1]

Research Notes

• According to the Deckers Creek Massacre essay presented by Ron & Sue Wall's Family History Site there were two possible outcomes for Elizabeth. One that she was one of those killed or that she was in another area and survived the massacre.(Dodge-4214 20:11, 17 February 2023 (UTC))

• Since the children of Elizabeth and her husband William (Wilhelmus) Westfall (Westphal) were born starting in 1760 through 1783, it appears that she did not die in the massacre. See William's FindAGrave memorial for more information.^[2] (Dodge-4214 20:11, 17 February 2023 (UTC))

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Deckers Creek Massacre
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67640347/william-westfall: accessed 17 February 2023), memorial page for William Westfall (26 Mar 1735–21 Aug 1821), Find A Grave: Memorial #67640347; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Dennis Peterson (contributor 47428158).

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Acknowledgements

• Joseph Stalnaker
• Eric Shawula