Near New Windsor in Carroll County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth Piper Strawbridge
Wife of Robert Strawbridge, mother, farmer, and witness for Jesus Christ.
Born in Terryhugan, Ireland. Active in Wesleyan movement immigrated with her husband, and settled on Sams Creek.
Died C. 1791, buried beside her husband in the Bishops Lot, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Baltimore.
Erected by The James M. Frey Family, donated in tribute to his grandmother and mother Blanche Iola Ziegler Hayes and Ruth Naomi Hayes Frey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1791.
Location. 39° 31.622′ N, 77° 5.275′ W. Marker is near New Windsor, Maryland, in Carroll County. It is on Strawbridge Lane 0.2 miles south of Wilt Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Strawbridge Ln, New Windsor MD 21776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Strawbridge (here, next to this marker); Bell from Brick Church (a few steps from this marker); Robert Strawbridge Cluster (a few steps from this marker); John Evans House, 1764 (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Strawbridge House
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