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Elizabeth <I>Leonard</I> Crossman

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Elizabeth Leonard Crossman

Birth
Death
14 Oct 1783 (aged 80–81)
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section D, grave 516 - there is no stone
Memorial ID
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Elizabeth was the daughter of Josiah Leonard and Margery Washburn. Her paternal grandparents were John Leonard and Sarah and her maternal grandparents were Philip Washborne and Elizabeth Irish.

Elizabeth married James Washburn on November 23, 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth county, Province of Massachusetts Bay. They had children:
Reuben born about 1721
he married Abigail Murrey about 1744
he married Betty Dilley/Dellis in 1749
Simeon born about 1723
he married Jemima Gary
Ebenezer born about 1728
Jonah born on 16 February 1733
he married Huldah Sears
Mary born about 1735

James died on August 4, 1741

Elizabeth married Joseph Crossman on on August 20, 1752 in Bridgewater. She was his second wife. They did not have children. He died on March 17, 1775.



Sources: History of Bridgewater by Nahum Mitchell (pub. 1840, 1897, 1970, 1975) and Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater Massachusetts by Williams Latham (pub. 1882).
Elizabeth was the daughter of Josiah Leonard and Margery Washburn. Her paternal grandparents were John Leonard and Sarah and her maternal grandparents were Philip Washborne and Elizabeth Irish.

Elizabeth married James Washburn on November 23, 1720 in Bridgewater, Plymouth county, Province of Massachusetts Bay. They had children:
Reuben born about 1721
he married Abigail Murrey about 1744
he married Betty Dilley/Dellis in 1749
Simeon born about 1723
he married Jemima Gary
Ebenezer born about 1728
Jonah born on 16 February 1733
he married Huldah Sears
Mary born about 1735

James died on August 4, 1741

Elizabeth married Joseph Crossman on on August 20, 1752 in Bridgewater. She was his second wife. They did not have children. He died on March 17, 1775.



Sources: History of Bridgewater by Nahum Mitchell (pub. 1840, 1897, 1970, 1975) and Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater Massachusetts by Williams Latham (pub. 1882).

Inscription

Memento Mori.
In memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth Crossman,
widow of Mr. Joseph Crossman,
of Easton,
formerly the wife of
Mr. James Washburn,
and daugtr of
Mr. Josiah Leonard,
died Octbr ye 14th, 1783,
in ye 81st year of her age.

(Stone is missing, but was recorded by Latham)



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  • Maintained by: Chip5610
  • Originally Created by: Nan
  • Added: Nov 23, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23054328/elizabeth-crossman: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Leonard Crossman (1702–14 Oct 1783), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23054328, citing First Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Chip5610 (contributor 46997557).