George Elliott (abt. 1779 - 1853)

Born about 1779 in Belfast, Antrim, ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Henry) Elliott — married 25 Dec 1806 in Mifflintown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1853 at about age 74 in Callensburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

George Elliott removed to America about 1792 and eventually located on the Juniata River. He later settled on a farm near Callensburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

War of 1812 - Receipt roll of Captain Andrew Cochran's Company belonging to the 17th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Militia commanded by Lt. Col. John C Wallace being part of a brigade doing duty at Erie by order and under the direction of Major General David Mead.

George and Elizabeth moved to Toby Township in 1821.

Attended the Callensburg Presbyterian Church where grandson Orrin A. was a minister. George was a Justice of the Peace and gave each of his sons (& daughter Mary Jane as well) a farm as a wedding gift, per the Longwell Bible 1869.

Sources

1810 - 1850 US Censuses.

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB3-91R7?cc=1803958&wc=35YC-J46%3A1588474703%2C1588476403%2C1588476408 : 14 August 2015), Pennsylvania > Armstrong > Toby > image 7 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Source: John W. Jordan. Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania; (Volume 1).

Will of George Elliott, Book 4, Clarion County, page 221. Recorded 4 March 1854.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104568032/george-elliott