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Elizabeth “Betsy” <I>Finley</I> Rippey

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Elizabeth “Betsy” Finley Rippey

Birth
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Sep 1832 (aged 85)
Big Spring, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec.# 3, Lot # 131
Memorial ID
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William McCracken was with William Peebles (Elizabeth's first husband) in the Battle of Flatbush. McCracken returned to Shippensburg,PA. to inform Elizabeth Finley Peebles of the death of her husband. Lt. McCracken was quite taken with the widow Peebles and married her on 8/22/1777. McCracken died 1/16/1803, leaving his widow with three children: Martha,Jane and Samuel Finley McCracken. In addition, she had three children by her first husband: John, Betsy and Robert Peebles. Her third husband was Capt. William Rippey (1741-1819).
William McCracken was with William Peebles (Elizabeth's first husband) in the Battle of Flatbush. McCracken returned to Shippensburg,PA. to inform Elizabeth Finley Peebles of the death of her husband. Lt. McCracken was quite taken with the widow Peebles and married her on 8/22/1777. McCracken died 1/16/1803, leaving his widow with three children: Martha,Jane and Samuel Finley McCracken. In addition, she had three children by her first husband: John, Betsy and Robert Peebles. Her third husband was Capt. William Rippey (1741-1819).


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  • Created by: Kate
  • Added: Apr 26, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68963017/elizabeth-rippey: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth “Betsy” Finley Rippey (16 Sep 1747–16 Sep 1832), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68963017, citing Big Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kate (contributor 47351718).