Family History

Elizabeth Foster (1718–1808)

Elizabeth was probably born in 1718a1. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 7x great grandmother.

She married Mark Snowdon (1724–1763)★ on 14 May, 1749 at St. Aidan's Church in Throckrington, Northumberland, Englandb1 . They had seven children:–

Elizabeth died at the age of ninety on 2 Jul, 1808 in Cambo in Hartburn, Northumberland, Englanda1 and was buried two days later at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburna1

Timeline

1718
Probably born around this time.a1
1749
14 May
Married Mark Snowdon★ at St. Aidan's Church, Throckrington, Northumberland, England.b1
19 Nov
Son, Thomas Snowdon (1749–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn, Northumberland, England.c1,d1
1751
28 Mar
Daughter, Anne Snowdon (1751–1788), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.c2,d2
1753
17 Jun
Daughter, Elizabeth Snowdon (1753–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.c3,d3
1755
9 Feb
Son, Mark Snowdon (1755–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.c4,d4
1757
6 Feb
Son, George Snowdon (1757–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.c5,d5
1759
13 May
Daughter, Mary Snowdon (1759–1829)★, baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.f1
Recorded as residing in Cambo, Hartburn, Northumberland, England.f1
1762
14 Nov
Son, John Snowdon (1762–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.c6,d6
1763
6 Feb
Husband, Mark, buried at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.f2
1788
2 Feb
Daughter, Anne Snowdon (1751–1788), died in York, Yorkshire, England.e1
1808
2 Jul
Died at the age of ninety in Cambo.a1
4 Jul
Buried at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn.a1

Facts

Birth
estimated 1718
Baptism
(not known)
Death
2 Jul 1808
Cambo, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Burial
4 Jul 1808
St. Andrew's Church, Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Names and variations
Elizabeth Fosterb1
Elizabeth Snowdonf1,c1,c2
Elisabeth Snowdonc3,c4,c5,c6
Elizabeth Snowdenb1,a1

Citations and Notes

Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
a1: Burial entry for Elizabeth Snowden, Hartburn, 4 Jul 1808 (more details...)
a2: Marriage entry for Matt Mordue and Mary Snowdon, Earsdon, 9 Nov 1783 (more details...)
a3: Burial entry for Mary Mordue, Wallsend, 4 Feb 1829, No 1512 (more details...)
a4: Marriage entry for John Snowdon and Hannah Orde, Hartburn, 8 Sep 1794
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1: Marriage entry for Mark Snowden and Elizabeth Foster, Throckrington, 14 May 1749
b2: Marriage entry for John Armatage and Ann Snowdon, Stamfordham, 23 Nov 1775 (familysearch.org)
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
c1: Baptism entry for Thomas Snowdon, Hartburn, 19 Nov 1749 (more details...)
c2: Baptism entry for Anne Snowdon, Hartburn, 28 Mar 1751 (more details...)
c3: Baptism entry for Elisabeth Snowdon, Hartburn, 17 Jun 1753 (more details...)
c4: Baptism entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 9 Feb 1755 (more details...)
c5: Baptism entry for George Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1757, No 4 (more details...)
c6: Baptism entry for John Snowdon, Hartburn, 14 Nov 1762 (more details...)
England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
d1: Baptism entry for Thomas Snowdon, Hartburn, 19 Nov 1749 (familysearch.org)
d2: Baptism entry for Anne Snowdon, Hartburn, 28 Mar 1751 (familysearch.org)
d3: Baptism entry for Elisabeth Snowdon, Hartburn, 17 Jun 1753 (familysearch.org)
d4: Baptism entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 9 Feb 1755 (familysearch.org)
d5: Baptism entry for George Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1757 (familysearch.org)
d6: Baptism entry for John Snowdon, Hartburn, 14 Nov 1762 (familysearch.org)
England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage and Death Registers, 1578-1837
e1: Piece 0745: Monthly Meeting of York: Burials (1776-1794), Burial entry for Ann Armitage, York, 5 Feb 1788 (more details...)
Durham and Northumberland Parish and Census Database
f1: Baptism entry for Mary Snowdon, Hartburn, 13 May 1759 (more details...)
f2: Burial entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1763, Record 1777376.2 (more details...)