Individual Details
Elizabeth Finch
(1687 - 1729)
Elizabeth and her sister Mary inherited their father's home of Goodwill which was divided equally between them.
In 1705 Elizabeth was married to William Elder, a Quaker immigrant from Lancashire, England. They resided at Goodwill.
Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F - Folio 60: Indenture , 23 Mar 1710
From: William Elder and Elizabeth his wife, of Prince George's County
To: Josiah Wilson of Prince George's County
For 30£ a 113 acre parcel of land in Prince George's County called Good Will; bounded by the Charles main branch
Signed: William Elder (mark), Elizabeth Elder (mark)
Witnessed: James Stoddart, Rebekah Bishop, Will. ChMingsworth
Endorsement: William and Elizabeth Elder
Alienation: 27 Mar 17114s/6p paid by Josiah Willson
In 1714 Elizabeth was the executrix of William Elder's estate. After his death, Elizabeth was married to Solomon Stimton.
In 1726 Elizabeth was the executrix of Solomon Stimton's estate. She received the land adjoin ing Charles Bevins and his personal estate. Her son William Elder and Thomas Elder each received one cow and one calf.
After Solomon's death, Elizabeth was married a third time to Peter Hoggins.
Mr. James Beall 9.211 A PG £43.2.3 Jun 18 1728
A second inventory is cited in the amount of £6.14.0.
Payments to: John Allison, Anne Gitting, administratrix of Francis King, Elienor Nutthall, John Roads, John Beall, Sr., Capt. Charles Beall, Meredith Davis per Dr. Haswell, John Pearce, William Beall, Sr., James Beall (son of Alexander Beall), Mary Jones, William Scott, Capt. Leonard Hollyday on account of Thomas Brooke (merchant in London), John Farguson, cost of suit against Dr, John Haswell and his wife Sarah Haswell, Elisabeth Stimson (executrix of Solomon Stimson) per John Mawderley to be paid in my father's (unnamed) lifetime, William Smith & William Mordant, Lingan Wilson, Robert Beall, Esq. Loyd per Mr. Robert Taylor, Edmond Jenings, Charles Calvert, Esq., Holland, Lee & Brooke, Brooke & Holland.
Mentions: Mr. Jennings, widow (unnamed), 8 children (unnamed).
Executor: John Beall, Jr.
Elizabeth died in 1729 and her husband Peter died the following year.
In 1705 Elizabeth was married to William Elder, a Quaker immigrant from Lancashire, England. They resided at Goodwill.
Prince George's Land Records 1710-1717 - Liber F - Folio 60: Indenture , 23 Mar 1710
From: William Elder and Elizabeth his wife, of Prince George's County
To: Josiah Wilson of Prince George's County
For 30£ a 113 acre parcel of land in Prince George's County called Good Will; bounded by the Charles main branch
Signed: William Elder (mark), Elizabeth Elder (mark)
Witnessed: James Stoddart, Rebekah Bishop, Will. ChMingsworth
Endorsement: William and Elizabeth Elder
Alienation: 27 Mar 17114s/6p paid by Josiah Willson
In 1714 Elizabeth was the executrix of William Elder's estate. After his death, Elizabeth was married to Solomon Stimton.
In 1726 Elizabeth was the executrix of Solomon Stimton's estate. She received the land adjoin ing Charles Bevins and his personal estate. Her son William Elder and Thomas Elder each received one cow and one calf.
After Solomon's death, Elizabeth was married a third time to Peter Hoggins.
Mr. James Beall 9.211 A PG £43.2.3 Jun 18 1728
A second inventory is cited in the amount of £6.14.0.
Payments to: John Allison, Anne Gitting, administratrix of Francis King, Elienor Nutthall, John Roads, John Beall, Sr., Capt. Charles Beall, Meredith Davis per Dr. Haswell, John Pearce, William Beall, Sr., James Beall (son of Alexander Beall), Mary Jones, William Scott, Capt. Leonard Hollyday on account of Thomas Brooke (merchant in London), John Farguson, cost of suit against Dr, John Haswell and his wife Sarah Haswell, Elisabeth Stimson (executrix of Solomon Stimson) per John Mawderley to be paid in my father's (unnamed) lifetime, William Smith & William Mordant, Lingan Wilson, Robert Beall, Esq. Loyd per Mr. Robert Taylor, Edmond Jenings, Charles Calvert, Esq., Holland, Lee & Brooke, Brooke & Holland.
Mentions: Mr. Jennings, widow (unnamed), 8 children (unnamed).
Executor: John Beall, Jr.
Elizabeth died in 1729 and her husband Peter died the following year.
Events
| Birth | 1687 | Goodwill, Woodbridge, Calvert County, Maryland |  | ||
| Marriage | 1705 | Calvert County, Maryland - William Elder | | ||
| Marriage | 1715 | Prince George's, Maryland, United States - Solomon Stimson | |||
| Marriage | 1728 | Prince George's, Maryland, United States - Peter Hoggins | |||
| Death | 1729 | Charles County, Maryland |
Families
| Spouse | Solomon Stimson (1681 - 1727) |
| Child | Sarah Stimton (1716 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Stimson (1718 - ) |
| Child | Benjamin Stimton (1720 - ) |
| Child | Solomon Stimton (1722 - ) |
| Child | Mary Stimton (1724 - ) |
| Child | Jeremiah Stimton (1725 - 1777) |
| Child | Ann Stimson (1702 - 1738) |
| Spouse | William Elder (1681 - 1714) |
| Child | William Elder (1707 - 1775) |
| Child | Thomas Elder (1709 - 1769) |
| Child | Stanley Elder (1711 - ) |
| Child | Reuben Elder (1713 - 1733) |
| Spouse | Peter Hoggins (1694 - 1730) |
| Child | Peter Hoggins ( - 1798) |
| Child | Richard Hoggins ( - ) |
| Father | Guy Finch (1655 - 1688) |
| Mother | Rebecca (1657 - 1712) |
| Sibling | Mary Finch ( - ) |
Notes
Birth
Born at Goodwill.Marriage
The marriage between William ELDER and Elizabeth FINCH is given as 1705 [Donnelly]. They lived on a 50-acre tract of land called "Beale's Goodwill" which Elizabeth had inherited from her family. This land was originally within the boundaries of Calvert county, and is today a little east of the Oxen Hill/Clinton area near Rosaryville State Park. "Beale's Goodwill" contained 100 acres, and Elizabeth's sister, Mary (FINCH) BEAVAN, wife of Charles BEAVAN, resided on the other 50 acres. The Prince Georges Land Office [Warrants: 1706-1715, Vol. AA folio 222] shows the following entry dated 25 Feb 1713:"Whereas Charles Beavan and Mary, his wife, Wm Elder and Elizabeth his wife of Prince Georges County by this humble petition…they are seized in fee simple of and in a certain tract of land lyeing in the said county called "Beales Goodwill" and originally upon the [-?- ] of July 1681 granted unto one Thomas Laramore for one hundred acres of land by him and sold to Guy Finch late of said county, dec'd, whose daughters and coheiresses, the said Mary and Elizabeth are within the bounds of which said tract the petitioners conceive there maybe some surplus land wherefore they humbly praid a special warrant to resur. the same and also include what surplus land shall be found therein contained…"