Elizabeth McPherson

Female, #39187, (say 1763 - )

Parent*Daniel McPherson (s 1730 - a 20 Sep 1797)
Parent*Mary (?) (s 1735 - )
Elizabeth McPherson|b. say 1763|p39187.htm|Daniel McPherson|b. say 1730\nd. after 20 Sep 1797|p11372.htm|Mary (?)|b. say 1735|p39291.htm|||||||||||||

Research note While both Mary McPherson Culpepper and Elizabeth McPherson Fiske had a father named Daniel McPherson, it is not clear if Mary and Elizabeth were sisters or if each had a different set of parents. If you have additional documentation to help sort this out, please contact Lew Griffin.1 
Married Name Her married name was Fiske. 
Name Variation  Elizabeth McPherson was also known as Betsy. 
Marriage* She married James Fiske. 
Birth*say 1763 Elizabeth was born say 1763. 
 She was the daughter of Daniel McPherson and Mary (?). 
Biography* That Betsy McPherson Fiske was Mary Fiske's mother has not been proven as of this writing (May 2000). Mary's entry in the Norfolk Co. VA Death Register states that she was the daughter of J B (or J & B) Fiske. At the moment, researcher Alice Doak suspects that this was a reference to James and Betsy (McPherson) Fiske. Further research is needed. 
Will20 Sep 1797 In Daniel McPherson's will on 20 Sep 1797 at Currituck Co., North Carolina, Mary, Mary and Elizabeth was named as an heir.
(Daniel McPherson will Curr. 20 Sept 1797. 4 Jan.1798 - Wife, Mary (All money due from the Parish for keeping Willoughby Etheridge). Sons: Robert, George, Asa. Daughters: Mary, Jacamine, Betsey Fisk. Witnesses: James Powers, Benjamin Linton, Edward Doughtry.). 

Family

James Fiske (say 1761 - )
Child

Last Edited 29 Jul 2005

Citations

  1. Lewis W. Griffin Jr., 4307 North 34th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85018, e-mail address, Phone: (602) 955-2597.