Abraham Alexander Proudfoot married Elizabeth Cole on 23 March 1818, in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. Elizabeth Cole was born in 1799 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died in 1863 on the Proudfoot farm, Barbour County, West Virgina. Elizabeth Cole was the daughter of William Cole, Jr. (1774-1847) and Anna Modisett (1778-1858).
Alex and Elizabeth were the parents of eight children: (1830 - 2 sons 3 daughters; 1840 - 3 sons 5 daughters):
William Chester Proudfoot (1819-1898)
John Hitt Proudfoot (1822-1906)
Leanor "Leann" Proudfoot (1823-1892)
Francis Proudfoot (1825-1919)
Kiziah "Kizzie" Proudfoot (1829-1903)
Mary "Polly" Proudfoot (1832-1907)
Joshua Proudfoot (1833-1917)
Nancy Proudfoot (1836-1896)
In the spring of 1837/38, Abraham Alexander and Elizabeth Cole Proudfoot were the first settlers in what would later be called Talbott community, Barbour County, West Virginia.
This grave sits on a knoll overlooking the Proudfoot farm. Abraham Alexander's wife Elizabeth Cole is buried next to him. An inscription for her is on the opposite face of this headstone.
Abraham Alexander Proudfoot married Elizabeth Cole on 23 March 1818, in Harrison County, (West) Virginia. Elizabeth Cole was born in 1799 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died in 1863 on the Proudfoot farm, Barbour County, West Virgina. Elizabeth Cole was the daughter of William Cole, Jr. (1774-1847) and Anna Modisett (1778-1858).
Alex and Elizabeth were the parents of eight children: (1830 - 2 sons 3 daughters; 1840 - 3 sons 5 daughters):
William Chester Proudfoot (1819-1898)
John Hitt Proudfoot (1822-1906)
Leanor "Leann" Proudfoot (1823-1892)
Francis Proudfoot (1825-1919)
Kiziah "Kizzie" Proudfoot (1829-1903)
Mary "Polly" Proudfoot (1832-1907)
Joshua Proudfoot (1833-1917)
Nancy Proudfoot (1836-1896)
In the spring of 1837/38, Abraham Alexander and Elizabeth Cole Proudfoot were the first settlers in what would later be called Talbott community, Barbour County, West Virginia.
This grave sits on a knoll overlooking the Proudfoot farm. Abraham Alexander's wife Elizabeth Cole is buried next to him. An inscription for her is on the opposite face of this headstone.
Inscription
"Alex Proudfoot Born Apr 9, 1791. Age 78 years." This headstone is shared with his wife Elisabeth Cole Proudfoot. Her inscription is on the opposite face of the headstone.
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