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Elizabeth Monroe (née Kortright; June 30, 1768 – September 23, 1830) was the first lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825, as the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States.
Apr 19, 2024 · Elizabeth Monroe (born June 30, 1768, New York, New York [U.S.]—died September 23, 1830, Oak Hill, Virginia, U.S.) was an American first lady (1817–25), the wife of James Monroe, fifth president of the United States. Although she was noted for her beauty and elegance, her aloofness made her unpopular. Elizabeth Kortright was the daughter of ...
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Nov 9, 2009 · Eliabeth Monroe (1768-1830) was an American first lady (1817-1825) and wife of James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States. Elizabeth and James spent much of their early married life...
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe served as First Lady of the United States from 1817 to 1825 as the wife of the fifth President, James Monroe. Romance glints from the little that is known about...
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 during the Revolution. She met James Monroe when she was sixteen years old and married him a year later; their marriage, which lasted until her death, was by all accounts a strong partnership.
Three children, two daughters, one son: Eliza Monroe Hay (1786-1840), James Spence Monroe (1799-1801) and Maria Hester Gouverneur (1803–1850) Occupation after Marriage: With Monroe's election to the Senate in 1790, the Monroes relocated to the new temporary capital city of Philadelphia.
May 31, 2023 · Elizabeth grew up in New York City and made her debut into the city's exclusive mercantile society. In 1785, she met James Monroe, then a Virginia delegate to the Confederation Congress. They were married on February 16, 1786, and lived with her father in New York until the congressional session ended.
