Elizabeth Hays

     Elizabeth Hays was born on 12 June 1776 at Fort Boonesborough, Greenbrier or Montgomery County, Virginia Colony, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Hays and Susannah Boone. Elizabeth Hays married Isaac Michael VanBibber, son of Isaac Michael VanBibber and Sarah Davis, in 1797 at Kentucky. Elizabeth Hays died on 3 August 1828 at Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri, at age 52 years, 1 month and 22 days.
     State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Draper Manuscript Collection, Draper's Notes S22

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Capt. Sam'l. Boone says several years ago he visited Maj. Isaac VanBibber's children -- & found the record of Mrs. Elizabeth VanBibber's birth & sent it to me -- he thinks she was born in June 1776, at Boonesborough, KY -- & her sister Jemima born in 1778, who married James Davis. Thinks from what informant has heard speak of Maj. Isaac VanBibber's services -- that he was active, was on Dodge's expedition up the Missouri, and took a parcel of prisoners. VanBibber commanded as Capt. or Major, & some of his men wanted to shoot the Indians -- & Dodge threatened to shoot him & VanBibber said if he did so he 'would give him a crossfire' in return. So Boone Hays used to relate -- who was out on the expedition. Capt Boone thinks, after all, what is here said of VanBibber may mostly apply to ??shal Cooper -- but as Cooper had lived at Loutre Settlement & was well known to VanBibber, very likely VanBibber's feelings were with Cooper, & threatened the crossfire on Dodge.