Elizabeth Graff1,2

F, #307, b. 25 December 1778, d. 21 April 1845
Last Edited: 29 Mar 2021

Parents:

Father: Andreas Graff1 b. 4 Sep 1740, d. 15 Jan 1816
Mother: Catharine Crawford1 b. 19 Mar 1748, d. 6 Feb 1811

Family:

Notes

  • Note*: Orphaned nieces:
    "Catharine Elizabeth [Doll] was named for her aunts Catharine (Groff) Stoy, and Elizabeth (Groff) Moore.
    Owing to the death of their parents the daughters [Catherine Elizabeth Doll and Mary Ann Doll] became orphans at a very early age. The elder Catharine Elizabeth, was only three and one-half years old when her mother died, and about two and one-quarter years of age at the time of the death of her father. [Incorrect, her father died 1819 when she was 10.] Consequently, the children were taken care of by their relatives, the elder daughter, Catharine, lived for some years with her aunt, Mrs. Tressler, afterwards with her aunt Mrs. Stoy, and upon completing her education, with her aunt Mrs. Wm. Moore, of Lebanon, Pa. until her marriage to Simeon Guilford."6
  • Note: Named in wills of her aunt and father:

    Catharine Graff (1752-1814), in her 1813 will, named her brother Andrew Graff and some of his children: John Graff, Margaret Graff, Catharine the wife of Gustavus Stoy, Mary Magdalena Doll deceased the late wife of Conrad Doll, Elizabeth Moore the wife of William Moore, George Michael Graff, Henry Graff (abroad), and Margaret.

    Andrew Graff (1714-1816), in his 1816 will, named children: John, Margaret who appeared to be unmarried, Catharine married to Gustovus Stoy, Mary Magdalen deceased late wife of Conrad Doll, Elizabeth married to William Moore, George Michael Graff, Henry Graff who had been abroad for several years.1,2
  • Note: Burial:

    Per William Guilford's data, William and Elizabeth Moore were "Buried in the Tabor (old) German Reformed Graveyard, corner 10th and Walnut Streets, Lebanon Pa." Likewise FindAGrave locates his burial as at First Reformed Church Cemetery, Lebanon (the new name for Tabor First Reformed Church).

    The records of the Lebanon Tabor United Church of Christ contain a document entitled "Inscriptions of graves moved bodies to new location" which lists:

    "#98
    William Moore
    Born Dec 1 1772
    Died 1841
    4 feet [presumably the size of the monument]

    #99
    Elizabeth Moore
    Born Dec 25 1778
    Died April 21 1845
    3 feet 9 inches"

    Klopp's History of Tabor First Reformed Church does not mention the moving of graves.7,8,9
  • Note: Abstract of will:

    Will of Elizabeth Moore, widow of William Moore, of the Borough of Lebanon, Lebanon County
    Written 13 Feb 1845, codicil 18 Apr 1845, recorded 24 Apr 1845.

    Item to my niece Mary Ann Moore, wife of Doctor William Moore $3,000
    and to two children now living viz. William Graff Moore and Elizabeth Hester Moore $1,000 each
    and to any other children born before her death $200
    Their father to act as guardian until they reach age 21

    Also to my niece Mary Ann Moore furniture and household goods

    Item to my niece Catharine E. Guilford, wife of Simeon Guilford $2,000
    and to her four children now living:
    William Moore Guilford $100
    Robert Emmett Guilford $100
    Simeon Hayden Guilford $100
    Mary Ann Doll Guilford $500
    It being my intention to make during my life a present of $400 to each of the first three named
    Their father to act as guardian until they reach age 21

    Also to my niece Catharine E. Guilford furniture and household goods

    Item to my nephew William G. Stoey $1,000 and watch and furniture
    Contingency to his daughter Margaret Elizabeth Moore Stoy

    Item to Margaret Elizabeth Moore Stoy daughter of William G. Stoy $1,000 and furniture and household goods

    Item to my nice Margaret G. Hamilton wife of John Hamilton $400

    Item if my sister Catharine Stoy is living at my death then interest on $500 for her lifetime, then the $500 to my nephew William G. Stoy

    Item to my nephew Frederick Stoy $200

    Item my nephew Joseph Stoy $100

    Item to Doctor William Moore my carriage and harnesses

    Item to Mary Miller maid now living with me $20 and furniture and spinning wheel and household goods

    Item to my grandniece Elizabeth Hester Moore daughter of Doctor William Moore furniture and household goods and gold ring

    Item to William Graff Moore son of Doctor William Moore my clock and household goods

    Item to William Moore Guilford son of Simeon Guilford my clock and my large Bible

    Item to Mary Ann Doll Guilford daughter of Simeon Guilford furniture and household goods and ring and looking glass

    Item to Simeon Guilford my spectacles and furniture

    Item my books, bird cages, tools and household goods be equally divided among Simeon Guilford, Doctor William Moore and William G. Stoy

    Other household goods be divided among nice Mary Ann Moore, Catharine E Stoy and Margaret Elizabeth Moore Stoy

    And the residual of estate to nephew William G. Stoy

    Contingency for shortfall of estates for bequests

    Lastly executors my friend Simeon Guilford and Doctor William Moore

    Signed
    Witnesses: J. B. Heister, John Ermentrout Jr.

    CODICIL
    18 April 1845
    Whereas in my will I direct that $500 be put on interest for my sister Catherine Stoy and after her death the sum should be paid to my nephew William G. Stoy. Now I direct that after the death of my sister Catherine Stoy the said sum shall be paid to the children of my nephew Frederick G Stoy
    Signed
    Witnesses: Henry Dehuff, J. B. Hiester

    Recorded 24 April 1845 Lebanon Co. Pennsylvania, Wills, Vol C, p. 80-83. Viewed on FHL microfilm 21507, FamilySearch.org.10

Citations

  1. [S101] Lancaster County, Pa. Register of Wills. Will of Andrew Graff Esquire, 1816. Will Book L, page 577. Viewed on FHL Microfilm 21359.
  2. [S102] Lancaster County, Pa. Register of Wills. Will of Catharine Graff, 1814. Will Book K, page 469. Viewed on FHL Microfilm 21358.
  3. [S202] William Moore of Lebanon Family Bible. Published Philadelphia, M. Carey, 1814. In possession of descendants of Dr. Wm Moore; sold in 'Seyler Auction', lot #66. Title page inscribed 'Willm Moore Lebanon'. The 'Family Record' page records: the marriage of William Moore & Elizabeth Groffn 23 Nov 1800, and their deaths, and the marriage of their nephew W. Moore Guilford & Ann Mary Elder, 10 July 1834. Pasted in a front leaf are obituaries of sisters Catharine Elizabeth (Doll) Guilford and Mary Ann (Doll) Moore.
  4. [S134] Moravian Church, Lancaster, Penn. Baptisms and marriages. Originals. Has table of contents. Entitled 'Evangelical Brethren Church Record' Has pages 1* & 2*. FHL Microfilm 1029744, Item 6.
  5. [S92] James Moore's Family Bible: Family record pages, presumably cut from a bible, starting with the 1772 marriage of James Moore of Convoy, and documenting his children's events. Consists of three loose pieces of paper, six sides, kept inserted into the Dr. Wm Moore Family Bible.
  6. [S76] Guilford, Billy. 'The Genealogy of the Graff Family'. A six page, legal size, typed manuscript, with a few penned corrections and additions, in family possession. Found with Rev. Robert Pilgram's 1921 letter. Possibly the manuscript was typed by Pilgram. Pilgram's letter quotes a portion of the manuscript. Pilgram says he has had the data for 15 years - so the data was created circa 1906., sheet 5.
  7. [S76] Guilford, Billy. 'The Genealogy of the Graff Family'. A six page, legal size, typed manuscript, with a few penned corrections and additions, in family possession. Found with Rev. Robert Pilgram's 1921 letter. Possibly the manuscript was typed by Pilgram. Pilgram's letter quotes a portion of the manuscript. Pilgram says he has had the data for 15 years - so the data was created circa 1906., sheet 6.
  8. [S118] Lebanon, Pa., Church records, 1851-1938. Film item title: 'Tabor United Church of Christ'. Catalog author: 'Tabor First Reformed Church'. FHL microfilm 1432888. Item 3, Deaths. Item 4, Inscriptions of graves of Moved Bodies to new location.
  9. [S66] FindAGrave.com, Memorial ID 199772679.
  10. [S116] Lebanon County, Pa. Will of Elizabeth Moore of Lebanon, 1845, widow of William Moore. Vol C, p. 80-83. FHL microfilm 21507. Viewed on FamilySearch.org.