>Okay, the two Elizabeths are starting to make a little more sense,
>IF the death of the first Elizabeth is not iron-clad bound to 1753.
It does not seem to be fixed with any certainty.
>I think the idea that Elizabeth I had the children and Elizabeth II
> raised them probably makes the most sense without more information.
It does make sense, although it is simply speculation.
> However, if Elizabeth I died in 1753 and Eliz II died in 1755, that
> leaves just two short years for Elizabeth II to make her mark on the family,
> leaving future generations to believe she was their ancestor. It seems
> to me it would take more than two years to do that.
Well, you know Quartermans can leave an impression quickly. :-)
> It seems more likely that Elizabeth I died earlier, perhaps after 1746
> (the birth of Captain William Q). Or even earlier, leaving Elizabeth II
> as the mother of some of the children.
It's possible.
It does seem odd that there's a big gap between 1746 and 1757 (10 years)
with no children.
> Without knowing how David established the two Elizabe
>ths, I can only guess at the death date for Elizabeth I.
He's travelling this week, so we probably won't hear from him for a while.
John S. Quarterman <jsq@quarterman.org>
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