Elizabeth (Higgins) Milton (1690 - abt. 1750)

Born 1690 in Westmoreland, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Richard Milton — married about 1711 in Westmoreland, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1750 at about age 60 in Prince William, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Elizabeth (Higgins) Milton was a Virginia colonist.

Elizabeth was born before 1695 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. She may be the daughter of John Higgins, although this has not been documented.

Marriages & Children

Elizabeth married Richard Milton about 1711 in Northumberland (or Westmoreland) County, Virginia. Known children include:

1. Richard Melton, b. 11 Mar 1711/12, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia ^[1]
2. William Melton, b. 4 Oct 1713, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia ^[1]
3. Anne Melton, b. 31 Aug 1720, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
4. Elizabeth Melton, b. 26 Mar 1723, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County,
5. Sarah Melton, b. 18 May 1728, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia

She apparently married second Mr. Higgs following the death of Richard Milton.

Death of Richard Melton/Milton

Elizabeth was appointed Administrator of the estate of her husband Richard Milton/Melton about September 1734. Information regarding her remarriage and provision of the required inventories of the estate are found on Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties -- Richard Melton

After submitting an inventory of the estate in 1734:

• 17 Sept 1734 Elizabeth [E] Melton

In Will Book "C", p.51., 18 June 1735. "Elizabeth Higgs (apparent widow, remarried) returned this additional inventory and appraisment of the estate of Richard Melton, deceased."

The debts which was owing to Richd. Melton, Deed. and lately recd.

which were not set down in the inventory and pd as follws unto Elizabeth Melton, his widow.,

By the widdow Davies 180 (pds Tobc.)

By Richard Davies 37

By Robert Bland 70

By Baily 25

Mr. John Diskin 40

Sources

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See also: Elizabeth Higgins (Bef 1695 - Aft 1740)