Elizabeth (Finley) Rippey (1747 - 1832)

Born 16 Sep 1747 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Wife of William Peebles — married 1767 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Wife of William McCracken — married 22 Aug 1777 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of William Rippey — married after 6 Jan 1803 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1832 at age 85 in Big Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth was born in 1747. She died in 1832 at the age of 85.

Parents: John Finley 1713 - 1757 and Martha (Berkley) Finley 1720 - 1762. They were married in 1734 in Warwick, Bucks, Pennsylvania. John Findagrave #69073158. He served in the American Revolution. He was killed by Indians. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/256274/?offset=0#page=1&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=

Elizabeth was married three times.

Spouse #1: Captain William Peebles 1745 - 1776. They were married 12/31/1768 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Findagrave #51030812 (bio. on his page about Rev. War service)

Children with William Peebles:

1. John W. Peebles 1769 - 1846

• Married Margaret Rodgers 1777 - 1847
• Findagrave #39573976

2. Elizabeth Peebles 1772 - 1839

• Married Dr. John Geddes 1766 - 1840
• Findagrave #43721702

3. Robert Peebles 1775 - 1830

• Married Jane Kennedy 1778 - 1865
• Findagrave #51031761

Spouse #2: Captain William McCracken 1753 - 1803. They were married in 1778. Findagrave #14917559 (bio. on his page about his Rev. War service)

Children with William McCracken:

1. Martha Margaret McCracken 1779 - 1854

• Married John Nevin 1776 - 1829
• Findagrave #44304144

2. Jane McCracken 1782 - 1862

• Married John McCoy 1775 - 1852
• Findagrave #81792008

3. General Samuel Finley MacCracken 1785 - 1857

• Married Sarah Ann Craft 1798 - 1873
• Findagrave #124016135 (painting of him on page & bio) Note on his Findagrave page: "He changed the spelling of his surname from "McCracken" to "MacCracken"

Spouse #3: Captain William Rippey 1741 - 1819. They were married 6/8/1762 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Findagrave #204742597 (info. on his page about his Rev. War service)

Children with William Rippey:

1. Margaret Rippey 1769 - 1820

• Married Joseph Chambers 1759 - 1814
• Findagrave #18475151

2. Kitty Rippey 1784 - 1848

• Married John Raum 1780 - 1856
• Findagrave #54054678

3. Jane Rippey 1778 - 1822

• Married Alexander Stewart 1770 - 1830
• Findagrave #209627996

Sources

• Elizabeth is buried at the Big Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. Her page lists and has links to her father, 1 sibling, 3 spouses, 6 children. There is a picture of her headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68963017/elizabeth-rippey

• Elizabeth (Finley) Peebles, McCracken, Rippey: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC3R-ZVM Lists her parents, siblings, spouses, children, some are on their Father's page, 7 sources/notes