I've been working in the Orphan's Court records for York Co, and came across a listing in 1841 for the sale of this Elizabeth Nes's property (left to her by her husband William) in 1841. It referenced her will (Book S, page165), and is clearly the correct person when comparing the people mentioned in William's will in 1828 (Book Q, page 7).
(Both wills are available online at FamilySearch)
This leads to an issue with the DOD appearing to be 1844 on Elizabeth's stone. Even after manipulating the photo, I can't be certain if the last number is a "1" or a "4". But when you calculate her age, using 1844, it comes back as 71 years, etc - and I see an "8" before years on the stone. Using 1841 gives an age of 68 years. Elizabeth's will was written in 1840, and proved in May 1841, which also would work with her death as April 14, 1841.
I would usually let this kind of stuff go, especially with the photo - but I think there are lots of people who have her as an ancestor, and would want it corrected.
Steve Staruch (46919151)
(Both wills are available online at FamilySearch)
This leads to an issue with the DOD appearing to be 1844 on Elizabeth's stone. Even after manipulating the photo, I can't be certain if the last number is a "1" or a "4". But when you calculate her age, using 1844, it comes back as 71 years, etc - and I see an "8" before years on the stone. Using 1841 gives an age of 68 years. Elizabeth's will was written in 1840, and proved in May 1841, which also would work with her death as April 14, 1841.
I would usually let this kind of stuff go, especially with the photo - but I think there are lots of people who have her as an ancestor, and would want it corrected.
Steve Staruch (46919151)
I've been working in the Orphan's Court records for York Co, and came across a listing in 1841 for the sale of this Elizabeth Nes's property (left to her by her husband William) in 1841. It referenced her will (Book S, page165), and is clearly the correct person when comparing the people mentioned in William's will in 1828 (Book Q, page 7).
(Both wills are available online at FamilySearch)
This leads to an issue with the DOD appearing to be 1844 on Elizabeth's stone. Even after manipulating the photo, I can't be certain if the last number is a "1" or a "4". But when you calculate her age, using 1844, it comes back as 71 years, etc - and I see an "8" before years on the stone. Using 1841 gives an age of 68 years. Elizabeth's will was written in 1840, and proved in May 1841, which also would work with her death as April 14, 1841.
I would usually let this kind of stuff go, especially with the photo - but I think there are lots of people who have her as an ancestor, and would want it corrected.
Steve Staruch (46919151)
(Both wills are available online at FamilySearch)
This leads to an issue with the DOD appearing to be 1844 on Elizabeth's stone. Even after manipulating the photo, I can't be certain if the last number is a "1" or a "4". But when you calculate her age, using 1844, it comes back as 71 years, etc - and I see an "8" before years on the stone. Using 1841 gives an age of 68 years. Elizabeth's will was written in 1840, and proved in May 1841, which also would work with her death as April 14, 1841.
I would usually let this kind of stuff go, especially with the photo - but I think there are lots of people who have her as an ancestor, and would want it corrected.
Steve Staruch (46919151)
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