Elizabeth was the daughter of John Brown and Anna Cozzins of Philadelphia. She was married to John Peter Beauveau at Old Swedes Church July 7, 1784. They had at least 6 children born on their sugar plantation in Cap Francois, St Dominique, now Haiti. After her husband died during the island slave revolt in 1802, Elizabeth escaped with her 5 daughters and established a fine boarding house in Philadelphia. Four of her daughters married wealthy foreign merchants with the youngest, Maria Louisa staying home to care for her mother.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Brown and Anna Cozzins of Philadelphia. She was married to John Peter Beauveau at Old Swedes Church July 7, 1784. They had at least 6 children born on their sugar plantation in Cap Francois, St Dominique, now Haiti. After her husband died during the island slave revolt in 1802, Elizabeth escaped with her 5 daughters and established a fine boarding house in Philadelphia. Four of her daughters married wealthy foreign merchants with the youngest, Maria Louisa staying home to care for her mother.
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