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    Elizabeth Alexander (Lane)

    Birth: 8-13-1784

    Death: 9-13-1833

Biography

Elizabeth Alexander was wife of William Alexander, both slave owners of Rosetta Alexander, who claimed to be a descendent of WHS. Elizabeth Alexander taught Rosetta to read and write, found in 18660411RossettaAlexander_WHS "I write myself my good mistress tought me to read & write."

Letter References

Letter from Rossetta Alexander to William Henry Seward, April 11, 1866

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Biography: 
Elizabeth Alexander was wife of William Alexander, both slave owners of Rosetta Alexander, who claimed to be a descendent of WHS. Elizabeth Alexander taught Rosetta to read and write, found in 18660411RossettaAlexander_WHS "I write myself my good mistress tought me to read & write."
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