Elizabeth Greenbury Triplett

Elizabeth Triplett (Grimes) had 8 children with Thomas Triplett before he died young at age 42. Despite this, she and her son Abel Triplett are recognized by the DAR as patriots for providing thousands of pounds of beef to the Continental Army. Her son Abel risked his life to deliver the beef because of nearby British forces and constant Indian raids.

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Burial record:

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• Birth: 1726, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
• Death: 1816, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA

Daughter of William Grymes/Grimes, and Unknown (N/A).

Note: Elizabeth was born between (1726-30) in Fairfax, Loudoun Co, Virginia., and died between (1816-1823), in Goose Creek, Loudoun Co, Va., or W.Va.

Husband: Thomas Triplett.

Elizabeth Greenbury (Grimes) married Thomas Triplett, around 1746, in Fairfax Co, Va.

Children: 8

• 1) Mary Ann (Triplett) N/A, (abt. 1746/47-N/A).
• 2) Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Triplett) Duncan, (abt. 1747-abt. 1816).
• 3) Enoch Triplett, (1748-1832).
• 4) Thomas Triplett Jr., (abt. 1750-Before 1817).
• 5) Abel Triplett,(abt. 1751/53- 1822). (m) Mary Catherine (Lewis).
• 6) Margaret "Peggy" (Triplett), N/A, (abt. 1760-N/A).
• 7) Greenbury Triplett, "Male" (abt. 1763-N/A).
• 8) Frederick Triplett, (abt. 1767-1853).

Siblings: N/A.

Occupation: Keeping House.

Service to our country: Elizabeth Greenbury (Grimes) Triplett was a devoted patriot of the American Revolution, who raised and sold her cattle "beef" to the troops. And, it was her brave (son) Abel Triplett, who not only drove the cattle to the fighting troops. But he also had to worry about the Native American Indian war parties trying to attack "or" kill him, and take off with the cattle during the week's long journey "back and forth."

Spouse:

• Thomas Triplett (1730 - 1769)

Children:

• Abel Triplett (1751 - 1822)*

Calculated relationship*

Burial: Non-Cemetery Burial

Created by: Rebecca ECKARD Wilson Record added: May 11, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 146325960