Elizabeth Thruston

She is the daughter of Edward Thruston who married Cornelius Calvert in 1772. She is a cousin of Robert Tucker and the sister in law of Col. Joseph Hutchings, Moses Robertson and William Smith.
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1767

Tithables for Great Bridge to Ferry Point - 1767

Source for this event: Norfolk County Virginia Tithables, Volume 3, 1766 - 1780
Name Owner
Natt Elizabeth Thruston - Great Bridge to Ferry Point

1771

Tithables for Ferry Point to Greatbridge - 1771

Source for this event: Norfolk County Virginia Tithables, Volume 3, 1766 - 1780
Name Owner
Grace Elizabeth Thruston - Great Bridge to Ferry Point
Tim Elizabeth Thruston - Great Bridge to Ferry Point
Natt Elizabeth Thruston - Great Bridge to Ferry Point

7/ Nov
1775

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Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

  • John Murray, Lord Dunmore -

    John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore (1732 – 25 February 1809), was the  colonial governor of Virginia at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
Source for this event: Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

1776

Small Pox outbreak

  • Small Pox -

    In January 1776  smallpox made an appearance in Virginia. Although smallpox had been present in the colony at times before there had never been such a serious and widespread outbreak.

1776

The following slaves ran from Elizabeth Thruston

1779

The following slaves ran from Elizabeth Thruston

1782

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Treaty of Paris

  • Treaty of Paris -

    In November 1782 a provisional peace treaty was hammered out between the British and the Americans in Paris.
Source for this event: Treaty of Paris

1783

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Evacuation of New York

  • Evacuation of New York -

    In April 1783 the first evacuation fleet left for Nova Scotia. A week later  the British Commander, Sir Guy Carleton, sailed up the Hudson River to Orangetown for a conference with General Washington to discuss the evacuation. As the victorious commander, Washington opened the meeting by reiterating the resolution of Congress regarding “the delivery of all Negroes and other property.”
Source for this event: The Book of Negroes
Runaways that were owned by Elizabeth Thruston:
Vessel Names and their Commanders Where Bound Names Age Description Names of the Person in whose Possession they now are Remarks Source
L'Abondance - July
Master: Lt. Philips		 Port Roseway Nathaniel Snowball 39 stout fellow Formerly Slave to Elizabeth Thruston, Great Bridge to Ferry Point . Left 7 years ago. Thumbnail of SetWidth50-bon_page_040.JPG
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L'Abondance - July
Master: Lt. Philips		 Port Roseway Grace Thomson 24 Stout Wench Formerly Slave to Edward Thewston [Thruston], Norfolk. Formerly Slave to Elizabeth Thruston, Great Bridge to Ferry Point . Left 4 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. Thumbnail of SetWidth50-bon_page_029.JPG
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L'Abondance - July
Master: Lt. Philips		 Port Roseway Isabella Thomson 14 likely girl Formerly Slave to Elizabeth Thruston, Great Bridge to Ferry Point . Left 4 years ago. Certificate from General Birch. Thumbnail of SetWidth50-bon_page_029.JPG
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