Elizabeth Irons is the daughter of Jonathan Irons and Agnes Critchlow.

The birth year for Elizabeth is reported differently on different documents,
1805 or 1806 - 1850 US Census (age 45)
1806 or 1807 - 1857 Marriage record to Shelby Prewitt (age 50)
1803 or 1804 - 1860 US Census (age 57)
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Elizabeth was married to:
• William R. Congrove - 1823 (died 1846)
• Shelby Prewitt - 1857

Marriage Records of Bullitt County, Kentucky, 1797-1825 (Bonds, Consents, Licenses, Minister's Returns, Registers), by Betty Rolwing Darnell, page 83, 2003
-Consent: For marriage
-Date: 8 Nov 1823
-By: Her mother Agnes Irons

Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850
-Groom: William Congrove
-Bride: Elizabeth Irons
-Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1823
-Marriage Place: Bullitt County, Kentucky
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Per the 1840 U.S. Census, Elizabeth and William Congrove and family resided in Butler Township, Bullitt County, Kentucky. Listed are:

Head of Family: Wm Congrove
....Age Groupings..............Birth Years....Assumed Names & Ages
Males - Under 5----------1 [1836-1840 - Richard, age 3]
Males - 5 thru 9----------1 [1831-1835 - Unknown]
Males - 10 thru 14-------2 [1826-1830 - Henry b. 1828, age 12]
........................................................... - William T. b. 1832, age 8]
Males - 30 thru 39-------1 [1801-1810 - William b. 1800, age 39]
Females - Under 5------1 [1836-1840 - Mary Erastus b. 1835, age 4]
Females - 5 thru 9------1 [1831-1835 - Martha Ann b. 1833, age 7]
Females - 30 thru 39---1 [1801-1810 - Elizabeth b. 1806, age 34]
Total - All Persons----- 8
Total Slaves-------------1
Persons Employed in Manufacturing and Trade: 4
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Per the 1850 U.S. Census, Elizabeth Congrove resided in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Her husband, William, died in 1845. Listed are:
-Elizabeth Congrove, age 45, born Kentucky
-William Congrove, age 18, born Kentucky
-D A Congrove *, age 17, born Kentucky
-Erastus Congrove, age 15, born Kentucky
-Rufus Congrove, age 8, born Kentucky
-Elizabeth Congrove, age 5, born Kentucky

* NOTE: should be Martha Ann Congrove
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Elizabeth and William Congrove are known to have 7 children:
-Jonathan Irons Congrove (1823-1898)
-Henry Congrove (Abt 1828-Bet 1880 & 1900)
-William T Congrove. (1830-1853)
-Martha Ann "Patsy" Congrove Weller (Abt 1833- ? )
-Mary Erastus Congrove Byrne (about 1835- ? )
-Rufus Congrove (1842-1914)
-Elizabeth Jane "Bettie" Congrove Graham (1845-1934)
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After William Congrove died, Elizabeth married Shelby Prewitt. Shelby was previously married to Lucy Darnell in 1826 and Catherine Ann Marsh Edwards in 1838. Catherine died in 1846.

Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
-Bride: Elizabeth Congrove
-Age: 50
-Birthplace: Bullitt Co., Ky
-Marital Status: Widow of Wm. Congrove

-Groom: Shelby Prewitt
-Age: 60
-Birthplace: Shelby County, Ky
-Marital Status: Widowed
-Marriage Date: 13 Jan 1857
-Marriage Place: Bullitt County, Kentucky
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Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Elizabeth Congrove Prewitt resided in District 1, Bullitt County, Kentucky, Post Office: Shepardsville. Listed are:
-Eliza Prewitt, age 57, born Kentucky
-Rufus Congrove, age 18, born Kentucky
-Bettie Congrove, age 15, born Kentucky
-Bettie Burns *, age 7, born Kentucky
-Helen Burns *, age 4, born Kentucky

* NOTE: Granddaughters of Elizabeth Irons Congrove Prewitt - Daughters of Mary Erastus Congrove.
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Per the 1860 U.S. Census, Shelby Prewitt is recorded as residing in Louisville Ward 2, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He is listed as 64 years old and was a "Market Master". Shelby Prewitt died on 28 Feb 1869 in Louisville, Kentucky.