Elizabeth (Gilson) Moors (abt. 1698 - 1770)

Born about 1698 in Groton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham (Moore) Moors III — married 21 Nov 1717 in Groton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1770 at about age 72 in Groton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Elizabeth Gilson was born in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts about 1698 She was the daughter of Joseph Gilson and Elizabeth (sometimes called Hepzibah) Lawrence Gilson.^{[1] [2]}

She was married in Groton on November 21, 1717 to Abraham Moors III, son of Abraham Moors II and Priscilla Poor Moors.^{[3] [4]}

Elizabeth died in Groton December 4, 1770 "in her 73rd Year". She is buried in the Old Burying Ground, Groton. ^[1][5][4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74397862/elizabeth-moors: accessed 19 June 2023), memorial page for Elizabeth Gilson Moors (1698–4 Dec 1770), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74397862, citing Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Renae Burgess Linn (contributor 47012298).
2. ↑ Daniel Gillson: "Genealogy of the Jillson and Gillson Families" published 1866, page 243.
3. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages 1633-1850; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Film #0873746, item 4.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Mooar (Moors) Genealogy: "Abraham Mooar of Andover and his Descendants", page 14.
5. ↑ Massachusetts Town and Vital Records 1620-1988; Groton VR Transcripts; Groton Deaths, page 245.

• "Genealogy of the Gillson and Jillson Family" by David Gillson, published 1876, page 243; https://archive.org/details/genealogygillso00jillgoog/page/n286

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