Daughter of Slave Owner Thomas Smith who gave Elizabeth and the Reverend two slaves: "Deaf Jenny" and another young boy. In addition, upon the death of Thomas Smith, Elizabeth inherited more slaves.
Elizabeth died after a long illness and Philip Gatch never remarried. In total the couple had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls:
Presocia b. 1779
Martha b. 1782
Conduce b. 1783
Elizabeth b. 1786
Ruth b. 1788
Thomas b. 1791
Philip Jr. b. 1793
George b. 1796
Elizabeth died after a long illness and Philip Gatch never remarried. In total the couple had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls:
Presocia b. 1779
Martha b. 1782
Conduce b. 1783
Elizabeth b. 1786
Ruth b. 1788
Thomas b. 1791
Philip Jr. b. 1793
George b. 1796
Daughter of Slave Owner Thomas Smith who gave Elizabeth and the Reverend two slaves: "Deaf Jenny" and another young boy. In addition, upon the death of Thomas Smith, Elizabeth inherited more slaves.
Elizabeth died after a long illness and Philip Gatch never remarried. In total the couple had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls:
Presocia b. 1779
Martha b. 1782
Conduce b. 1783
Elizabeth b. 1786
Ruth b. 1788
Thomas b. 1791
Philip Jr. b. 1793
George b. 1796
Elizabeth died after a long illness and Philip Gatch never remarried. In total the couple had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls:
Presocia b. 1779
Martha b. 1782
Conduce b. 1783
Elizabeth b. 1786
Ruth b. 1788
Thomas b. 1791
Philip Jr. b. 1793
George b. 1796
Inscription
Sacred
to the memory of
Elizabeth,
Consort of the Rev. Philip Gatch
She was born Dec. 29th. 1752,
Married Dec. 11th. 1778
and departed this life,
July 12th. 1811, in triumph.
Awake and sing ye that dwell in
the dust: for thy dew is as the dew of
herbs, and the earth shall cast out
the dead. Isaiah XXVI. 19.
Gravesite Details
Wife of Rev Philip Gatch - married 12/14/1778
Family Members
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