Elizabeth (Unknown) Baysey (abt. 1617 - bef. 1673)

Born about 1617 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 3 Dec 1673 before about age 56 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

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Little is known about Elizabeth. The name Freeman has been floating around as her maiden name but without proof. The name Baysey has been spelled Baisie, Baisay, Baisey, Baysa and the list goes on.

Biography

Elizabeth, last name at birth unknown, married John Baisey/Baysey, son of John.^[1] She was born about 1620, no location designated. Elizabeth (Unknown) Baisey died at Hartford before 3 Dec 1673 (date of inventory). Her will was recorded 15 Dec 1673. She mentions their three daughters, Mary Burr, Lydia Baker, and Elizabeth Peck, by their married names in her will, indicating they all were married prior to her death. She was made executrix of her husband's estate - he died in August of 1671.^[1]

From Early Connecticut Probate Records: It was proved on December 15, 1673. In her will she left her daughter, Elizabeth Peck, two coats, one that was her husband's cloak, and her cow, for her care for her in her sickness; the remainder she gave her three daughters, Mary Burr, Lydia Baker and Elizabeth Peck. The inventory was dated Dec. 13, 1673.

I Elizabeth Bayse, being by the Providence of god very wecke but of sound understanding, do make this my last will & testament: I do give to my daughter Elizabeth Peck my 2 Cushions that was my husband's, in Consideration of her Care & Trouble of me in my sickness. The rest of my Estate I give to my three daughters, Mary Burr, Lydia Baker and Elizabeth Peck, equally to be divided amongst them.

Burial: Ancient Burying Ground Hartford Hartford County Connecticut

Children

• Mary (Baysey) Burr
• Lydia (Baysey) Baker
• Elizabeth (Baysey) Peck

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The English Origin of John Baisey/Baysey of Hartford, Connecticut, TAG vol 82, page 34

• A digest of the early Connecticut probate records by Manwaring, Charles William, 1829-1905 Page 179

• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24059874

• The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus, 1937-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .) The English Origin of John Baisey/Baysey of Hartford, Connecticut, by Leslie Mahler, FASG. TAG vol 82 (2007), page 32 - 37

• The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, The Original Proprietors, by Miss Mary K. Talbott, Section 2, page 229-230

• Historical Notices of Connecticut (Connecticut Historical Society, 1842) Vol. 1, Page 2