Elizabeth Driggus

Elizabeth Driggers was added as Emmanuel (Rodriguez) Driggers's daughter by Shaquille Rashad Richardson.

Origins

“ Emmanuel had eight children: Elizabeth, Frances, Jane, THOMAS, Ann, Edward, William, Mary, and Devorick. We think Frances was mother to most of his natural children, Elizabeth most certainly was mother to Devorick. Also, the younger Elizabeth may not have been their natural daughter, her indenture stated that she was “given to my negro (Emmanuel Driggers) by one who brought her up by ye space of 8 years.”

References

• http://www.freeafricanamericans.com/Driggers_Dutchfield.htm “ DRIGGERS FAMILY” i. Elizabeth1, born in 1637, eight years old when she was bound to serve Francis Pott in 1645. She may not have been his natural daughter since her indenture stated that she was "given to my negro (Emmanuel Driggers) by one who brought her up by ye space of 8 years ... " [DW 1645-51, 82].

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• Reference: Emmanuel Driggus in EncyclopediaVirginia.org