Elizabeth Bridges
F, b. circa 1623, d. 1692
Elizabeth was born circa 1623 in England. Elizabeth married Edward Jessop, son of John Jessop and Joanna (?), circa 1643 in England. Elizabeth's husband, Edward, died in 1666 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York, leaving her a widow.1 On 20 June 1668, Robert Beacham and Elizabeth Jessop, widow of Edward, signed a deed at The North Riding Long Island.2 Robert Beacham and Elizabeth Jessop obtained a license to marry on 4 November 1668. Elizabeth married 2nd Robert Beacham after 4 November 1668 in Westport, Westchester County, New York, at Green's Farm.3 She removed to Green's Farm with her two younger children. [Hannah and Edward]3 On 25 December 1690, Elizabeth, in a deed of gift, transfers all of her possessions both real and personal to her son Edward.4 Elizabeth's husband, Robert, died before 2 March 1690 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth departed this life in 1692 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York.
Children of Elizabeth Bridges and Edward Jessop
- Elizabeth Jessop+ b. c 1646, d. b 1690
- Hannah Jessop b. c 1650, d. b 25 Dec 1690
- Edward Jessop b. c 1653, d. 28 Dec 1732
Citations
- [S77] Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev. Theodore A. Leggett by A. Hatfield Jr., Early Settlers of West Farms, Westchester County, New York [Copied from the manuscript record of the late Rev, Theodore A. Leggett], page 5.
- [S2461] Elliot, Lane and Jesop Families, page 357 - June 20, 1668, Robert Beacham and Elizabeth, formerly wife of Edward Jessup of Westchester, in the riding of Yorkshire on Long Island signed a deed.
- [S2459] Henry Griswold Jesup, Edward Jessup of West Farms, Westchester Co., New York and his Descendants, page 65.
- [S2459] Henry Griswold Jesup, Edward Jessup of West Farms, Westchester Co., New York and his Descendants, pages 71.