The founders; portraits of persons born abroad who came to the colonies in North America before the year 1701, with an introduction, biographical outlines and comments on the portraits . ce;and to still another, Sara Hill, a rose diamond ring. Ifthis granddaughter, Elizabeth, who received the tablediamond ring, was a child in 1677, she was not likely tohave married as late as 1723. She had a brother, EdwardHill, 3d, a member of the Kings Council in 1707. Heprobably had a daughter Elizabeth, the lady who married,in 1723, John Carter, of Corotoman, and carried Shirleyto the Carters. This Mrs. El
The founders; portraits of persons born abroad who came to the colonies in North America before the year 1701, with an introduction, biographical outlines and comments on the portraits . ce;and to still another, Sara Hill, a rose diamond ring. Ifthis granddaughter, Elizabeth, who received the tablediamond ring, was a child in 1677, she was not likely tohave married as late as 1723. She had a brother, EdwardHill, 3d, a member of the Kings Council in 1707. Heprobably had a daughter Elizabeth, the lady who married,in 1723, John Carter, of Corotoman, and carried Shirleyto the Carters. This Mrs. Elizabeth (Hill) Carter wasthe mother of Charles Carter, of Shirley, EdwardCarter, of Blenheim, and Elizabeth, the wife of WilliamByrd, of Westover, all descendants of Mrs. Hill, whoseportrait is given here. Portraits handed down unmarked, in a family which is 147 accustomed to give to the oldest son his fathers Christianname In each generation, must Inevitably invite the scrutinyof the student of costume and technique. The Hill portraitshave not escaped criticism. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, October, 1895, page 157; June, 1903,page 107; October, 1906, page 17J. 148. ELIZABETH HILLLiving 1676 (H9) pTHE NEW YOPvKJPUBLIC LIBRAR^ i Francis Howard, fifth Baron Howard of Effingham,was the son of Sir Charles Howard, of Eastwick, in GreatBookham, Surrey, great-grandson of the first baron. Hewas baptized at Great Bookham, 17 September, 1643,and married, 8 July, 1673, Philadelphia, daughter ofSir Thomas Pelham, Bart., by his wife, Margaret, daugh-ter of Sir Henry Vane. She died in Virginia, 13 August,1685. His second wife, Susan, daughter of Sir HenryFelton, Bart., survived him many years. He came overas Governor of Virginia, in February, 1684, having beenappointed in August, 1683. His welcome could not havebeen very warm, for he brought with him an order toallow no person to use a printing press in Virginia on anyoccasion whatsoever. Had the Virginia gentry knownhim for w
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