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Elizabeth Willoughby <I>Farquhar</I> Trezevant

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Elizabeth Willoughby Farquhar Trezevant

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
30 Dec 1848 (aged 76)
London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
Burial
St Johns Wood, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Wife of Peter Trezevant and daughter of Robert Farquhar and Elizabeth Fagan. She was born in Charlestown, South Carolina [now Charleston]. Her mother died shortly after her birth, probably from complications of child birth. In the late stages of the American Revolution, Her father sent her to England. Her father wanted to spare the child of a possible siege and bombardment of Charleston by patriot forces. She was enrolled in a boarding school near London. Following the sudden death of her father, Elizabeth, age 16 left England and returned to Charleston in order to protect her father's estate. Within 6 months, she married Peter Trezevant. The couple formed a powerful partnership who successfully fought and prevailed in legal cases in the United States and later in England concerning control of her father's and her uncle estates.
In 1826, Elizabeth, husband Peter and younger family members left Charleston, moving to London, England. Elizabeth was an heir to her uncle, John Farquhar's vast fortune. The couple resided for many years in Regent's Park, London.

Source Citation
Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
The Trezevant Family in America, 1914- John T. Trezevant
Various articles, excerpts and published materials concerning Chisolm V. Georgia, US Supreme Court.
Multiple newspaper and magazine articles in the US and England concerning the estate of John Farquhar. See the "Dictionary of English Bibliographies" Numerous published material concerning John Farquhar of Fonthill Abbey.
Wife of Peter Trezevant and daughter of Robert Farquhar and Elizabeth Fagan. She was born in Charlestown, South Carolina [now Charleston]. Her mother died shortly after her birth, probably from complications of child birth. In the late stages of the American Revolution, Her father sent her to England. Her father wanted to spare the child of a possible siege and bombardment of Charleston by patriot forces. She was enrolled in a boarding school near London. Following the sudden death of her father, Elizabeth, age 16 left England and returned to Charleston in order to protect her father's estate. Within 6 months, she married Peter Trezevant. The couple formed a powerful partnership who successfully fought and prevailed in legal cases in the United States and later in England concerning control of her father's and her uncle estates.
In 1826, Elizabeth, husband Peter and younger family members left Charleston, moving to London, England. Elizabeth was an heir to her uncle, John Farquhar's vast fortune. The couple resided for many years in Regent's Park, London.

Source Citation
Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
The Trezevant Family in America, 1914- John T. Trezevant
Various articles, excerpts and published materials concerning Chisolm V. Georgia, US Supreme Court.
Multiple newspaper and magazine articles in the US and England concerning the estate of John Farquhar. See the "Dictionary of English Bibliographies" Numerous published material concerning John Farquhar of Fonthill Abbey.

Gravesite Details

Laid to rest in the Farquhar Family Crypt inside Church. All burials were removed in 1940 . Crypt used during WW2 as a bomb shelter. The deceased were buried in an unmarked mass grave in the church's burial grounds. Location has been lost

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