Elizabeth Kortright Monroe served as First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825 as the wife of the fifth President, James Monroe.
Elizabeth Monroe was the first lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825, as the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Due to the fragile condition of Monroe's health, many of her duties as the official White House hostess... Wikipedia
Born: June 30, 1768, New York, NY
Died: September 23, 1830 (age 62 years), Oak Hill
Spouse: James Monroe (m. 1786–1830)
Children: Eliza Monroe Hay, James Spence Monroe, and Maria Hester Monroe
Parents: Lawrence Kortright and Hannah Kortright
Grandchildren: Elizabeth Kortright Gouverneur, James Monroe Gouverneur, Hester Gouverneur, and more
Grandparents: Sarah Sands, John Aspinwall, Hester Canon, and more
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Elizabeth Kortright was born to a wealthy family in colonial New York. Her father, Lawrence Kortright, was a prominent merchant who lost much of his wealth ...
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe (1768-1830) was born in New York City, the daughter of Lawrence Kortright, a merchant, and Hannah Aspinwall Kortright.