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Hannah “Sally” <I>Erwin</I> Israel

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Hannah “Sally” Erwin Israel

Birth
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
4 Nov 1813 (aged 57)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Hannah was the daughter of John and Letita Erwin. She was the
wife of Israel Israel.

Mrs. Israel's family where Quakers that came to America with William Penn. The family was highly respected (Women of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Fries Ellet, p. 166).


Israel was sailing on a sloop or packet ship from Philadelphia to visit his family in New Castle, DE. On deck of the ship he met Hanna. Israel visited the Erwin family becoming better acquainted and later offered the proposal of marriage which was accepted (Women of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Fries Ellet, p. 166).


Hanna has been described as having a fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair and being devoted to her family and home
(Women of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Fries Ellet, p. 166).
Hannah was the daughter of John and Letita Erwin. She was the
wife of Israel Israel.

Mrs. Israel's family where Quakers that came to America with William Penn. The family was highly respected (Women of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Fries Ellet, p. 166).


Israel was sailing on a sloop or packet ship from Philadelphia to visit his family in New Castle, DE. On deck of the ship he met Hanna. Israel visited the Erwin family becoming better acquainted and later offered the proposal of marriage which was accepted (Women of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Fries Ellet, p. 166).


Hanna has been described as having a fair complexion, blue eyes and dark hair and being devoted to her family and home
(Women of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Fries Ellet, p. 166).

Inscription

Sacred
To the memory of
Mrs. Hannah Israel
for 38 years consort of Israel Israel Esq
and mother of 13 children, three of whom
breathed the last sigh in the hand of strangers
Whilst the relics of Letitia, Margaret,
Franklin, and Martha are mingled in the
tomb of their mother who was born
June 24, 1756 and departed this life
November 4th 1813 aged 57 yrs and 4 mos

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  • Created by: Katie Dillon
  • Added: Oct 23, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79145769/hannah-israel: accessed ), memorial page for Hannah “Sally” Erwin Israel (24 Jun 1756–4 Nov 1813), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79145769, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Katie Dillon (contributor 47404281).