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Elizabeth Rayfield (Hart)

Also Known As: "Betsy"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Deep Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Death: June 10, 1879 (41)
Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States (Childbirth)
Place of Burial: Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of John T Hart, Jr. and Elishea 'Elitia' Hart
Wife of Major Rayfield
Sister of Mary S Hart; William Dennis Hart; Edmund J Hart; John T Hart, III; Eleshea A Colonna and 1 other

Managed by: Carolyn Holmes
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About Elizabeth Rayfield

Elizabeth 'Betsy' Hart was a daughter, born to John T. Hart, Jr. & Elisea 'Elitia' Parks on February 24, 1838 at Accomack County, VA.

In the 1850 Census, Elizabeth was listed with her parents at St. George Parish, Accomack County, VA. She was shown as Elizabeth Hart, Age 11 in HH #277 headed by John Hart, a 38 year old laborer.

On June 30, 1858 she married Major Rayfield, son of Levi R. Rayfield and Anna Simpson Arlington at Accomack County, VA. He was shown as Major Rayfield, a 23 year old Oysterman and she was shown as Elizabeth Hart, age 20.

Elizabeth was listed with her husband in the 1860 Census at Onancock, Accomack County, VA. She was shown as 'Betsy' Rayfield, age 22 in HH #691 headed by Major Rayfield, age 25, a Waterman.

Elizabeth died in childbirth on June 10, 1879 at St. George Parish, at the age of 41. Burial information is not known.

Elizabeth & Major Rayfield had 4 children:

Mary E. Rayfield (b 11/18/1860); William T. Rayfield (b ca 1863 - d 12/25/1896); Levi Rayfield (b 1871 - 1946) and Rhoda Rayfield (b 12/6/1875).

Sources:

Miles Files 19.0

http://espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles/site/p174.htm#i17371

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221181711/elizabeth-rayfield

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Elizabeth Rayfield's Timeline

1838
February 24, 1838
Deep Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, United States
1879
June 10, 1879
Age 41
Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States
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Mount Holly Cemetery, Onancock, Accomack County, Virginia, United States