Elizabeth Lynott was named in the will of her father in 1769. At that time, Thomas and Elizabeth Van Valkenburgh Lynott were living in "Potamocassock" in Albany County. Previously, they had lived in Albany. Following the death of Thomas Lynott, her mother re-married and Elizabeth was raised in the Albany home of her stepfather, skipper Abraham Bloodgood.

In October 1789, Elizabeth married reknowned cartographer Simeon De Witt at St. Peter's Church. The marriage was shortlived. After bearing two children, she died in December 1793. Her famous husband married two more times!

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