Elizabeth (Bartholomew) Harper (1749 - 1833)

Born 13 Feb 1749 in West Portal, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Wife of Alexander Harper — married 30 Jul 1771 in Wooster, Otsego, NY

Descendants

Died 11 Jun 1833 at age 84 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Birth

Birth:

Date: 13 Feb 1748/49

Place: Bethlehem twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ

Source: #S25

Death

Death:

Date: 11 JUN 1833

Place: Harpersfield, Ashtabula, OH

Source: #S25

Burial

Place: Unionville Cemt., Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio

Research Notes

Col Alexander Harper 1744-1798 • LHV2-41J​ Elizabeth Bartholomew 1749-1833 • LZNP-HLL​ Marriage: 1771 Of Harpersfield, Delaware, New York Children (8) Margaret Harper 1772-1856 • KG17-SFR​ John Alexander Harper 1774-1841 • LHVF-W5V​ James A. Harper 1776-1820 • KNQ8-3RZ​ William A. Harper 1779-1827 • KJJF-CC3​ Elisabeth Harper 1784-1855 • LH2R-36Y​ Mary Harper 1786-1825 • KJJF-8C1​ Alexander Harper 1788-1833 • L4BR-69Y​ Robert Harper 1791-1850 • LCGX-VCV​

Notes

Elizabeth Bartholomew Harper history tells about Dorothy's Mother being carried out of France to Germany in a box. This person was Elizabeth's mother's mother.

Book by Jane Cowles Ford. Pg. 15.

Elizabeth Bartholomew was the daughter of John Bartholomew and Dorothy Ent.

The maternal grandmother (Sibbilla Stratton) of Elizabeth Harper was a "French Huguenot"and at the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, in 1685, she was sent in a chest from Paris to Germany. The journey occupied 12 hours and was made in safety by the girl of 12 years. Her parents afterward made their escape and joined her in Mentz, Germany, where she married a man named Ent, a native of Berne, Switzerland.

From Mentz the family moved to Munich, Germany and their daughter Dorothy Ent married John Bartholomew and emigrated to Germantown, Pa. where they soon after induced their respective parents to join them.

From Germantown they moved to Bethleham, New Jersey. It was here that their 16th child, Elizabeth was born 13 February 1794. She had one sister (Mrs. Skinner) younger than she.

Married Alexander Harper in Wooster, Ostego, New York 30 July 1771. They went immediately to their home in Harpersfield, Deleware, NewYork. In the course of time 8 children were born to them. - Pg. 16.

In 1798 she moved with her husband and family to what was then called "New Conneticut" now known as the "Western Reserve" Her eldest daughter who was married to a Mr. Wheeler remained behind and her eldest son was in Canada, but four sons and two daughter came with her. They landed from small boats at the mouth of the creek now known as Cunningham Dreek in the present township of Madison, Ohio, having come from Buffalo, New York. Immediately after landing, Colonel Harper accompanied by the women of the band, comprising Mrs. Harper and two daughters, one aged 14 ( Elizabeth) the other 12 years ( Mary), Mrs. Gregory and 2 daughters of the same age, Captain Harper's sister, Mrs. McFarland and an adopted daughter started for what was to be their new home, near the site of the present village of Unionville. -Pg. 17.

1799 Joseph Harper joined Elizabeth and her family. Pg. 18.

During the War of 1812, the Harper brothers were actively engaged, both in Civil & military capacities. William was a member of the State Legislature the second year of the war, while James accepted a Captain's commission. The two younger brothers were in actual service in the Northwestern Army. - Pg. 26.

Elizabeth departed this life 11 June 1832 in the 84th year of her age. Her grave is also in the Alexander Harper Memorial Cemetery. Graves were probably in Harperfield until counties changed.

Shandy Hall is now in Unionville, Ashtabula, Ohio.

Information sources- Archaeological and Historical Publication of Ohio by Byron R.Long and Book with research by Jane Cowles Ford. 26 August 2013 by sostler2710444

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 24 September 2020), memorial page for Elizabeth Bartholomew Harper (13 Feb 1749–10 Jun 1833), Find A Grave: Memorial #9769455, citing Alexander Harper Memorial Cemetery, Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Wendy Duncan-Clark (contributor 46487721) .

• Ancestral File Number: C8XW-V1

Source S25

Text: Harper Family Bible, from Bible & Family Records, Vol. I, Western Res Hist Soc., copied by Western Res Chap DAR, 1967, p. 4.

• Family Data Collection - Individual Records

Family Trees Name Elizabeth Bartholomew Spouse Alexander Harper Father Johan Bartholomae Mother Dorothy Ent Endt Birth 13 February 1749 - Bethlehem, Amwell Hntrdn, PA Death 1833 Marriage 30 July 1771

• Family Data Collection - Births

Family Trees Name Elizabeth Bartholomew Father Johan John Bartholomew Mother Dorothy Endt Birth 13 February 1749 - Bethleham, PA, USA

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Birth, Marriage & Death Name Elizabeth Bartholomew Spouse Alexander Harper Birth 1748 - N. Marriage 1771 - NY

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Birth, Marriage & Death Name Elizabeth Bartholomew Birth 22 Feb 1749 Death 10 Jun 1833 Civil 4 Mar 1955

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Bartholomew-229 created through the import of JKD1.ged on Sep 15, 2011 by Richard Draper. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Richard and others.