Collins, Elizabeth Ballinger Mason, 1755-1831

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Quaker minister born to Joshua and Naomi Ballinger, 1755-11-15. Her father died in 1761, and Elizabeth had to "live out" from home, and had some "trying seasons." In 1773 she married John Mason, and had two children with him before his death around 1777. She soon remarried, this time to widower Job Collins, son of Francis and Ann, on 1778-05-14 and had 10 children with him. Died 1831-01-02.

From the Dictionary of Quaker Biography (Haverford College).

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referencedIn Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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nieceOrNephewOf Bassett, Deborah Dunn, 1745-1805 person
sibling-in-law of Collins, Esther Roberts Hunt, 1751-1820 person
spouseOf Collins, Job, 1752-1827 person
sibling-in-law of Collins, John, 1750-1811 person
acquaintanceOf Forster, William, 1784-1854 person
acquaintanceOf Hunt, John, 1740-1824 person
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Burlington County NJ US
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Society of Friends
Lay ministry
Quakers
Women clergy
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Quakers
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Birth 1755-11-15

Death 1831-01-02

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English

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