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Robin Eldridge promised freedom
"At the commencement of the American Revolution" around 1775, Robin and his brothers promised freedom and 200 acres of Mohawk land, each. -
Mary Fuller
Mary Fuller, Hannah Prophet's indigenous mother, died at age 102. -
Robin Eldridge pronounced free
"At the close of the war" around 1783. Robin was paid in useless, depreciated, old Continental money for his service and could not redeem his Mohawk land. -
Elleanor Eldridge
Born at Warwick, Rhode Island to father Robin Eldridge and mother Hannah Prophet. Elleanor was the 7th daughter out of 9 children, of which only 5 lived to adulthood. -
Hannah Prophet/Eldridge
Her mother died when Elleanor was 10 years old. -
Living with the Bakers
After her mother's death, Elleanor goes to stay with the Bakers to work for a year, but remains for 5 years and 9 months, where she learned many skills such as spinning and weaving. Around 1794-1800. -
Elleanor with Captain Greene
At age 16, Elleanor left the Bakers and went to live at Captain Benjamin Greene's home at Warwick Neck. During this time, her brother George was chosen for Governor of the "colored election" for 3 years. -
Elleanor's dairy business
Elleanor became a dairy woman at 17 years old and produced "A Premium" cheese. -
Christopher G
Elleanor, at age 18, met Christpher and they fell in love. Christopher left to establish a living, and the first letter she received from him is marked "Newport, March 27, 1805." -
The death of Robin Eldridge
Her father died when Elleanor was 19. His estate could not be settled without legal advice from a daughter, so Elleanor volunteered. Before leaving, she received another letter from Christopher, marked "East Greenwich, August 27, 1805." My math and dated letters do not match up... -
Settling affairs and staying with relatives
Elleanor stayed with her family in Adams, and worked as a weaver over the winter and until spring. A visitor from Warwick brought another letter from Christopher, marked "St Pierre, Guadalope, Nov. 20, 1805." Elleanor dealt with the estate and arranged it under her sister's name. Then, she returned to Captain Greene's at Warwick. After "long months", Christopher returned. -
Christopher's last letter
There is an admitted "gap of several years in the data of our manuscripts." Christopher did not remain long with Elleanor, and his last letter is marked "Archangel, June 30, 1811." He wrote, "I have been to Dublin and I expect to sail for England in the course of a month and then I shall return home as quick as possible." -
The death of Christopher G
Elleanor received news of Christopher's death by shipwreck, and remained at Captain Greene's until 1812, when she was 27 years old. She returned home to live with her oldest sister Lettie and started business in weaving, spinning, nursing, and washing, and started soap boiling with Lettie. She stayed with her sister for three years, and afforded to build a house which she rented. Then, three of her brother's 4 children died from eating a poisonous plant. -
Elleanor contracts Typhus
After working for two years for two different people, Elleanor goes to New York to work for Jane C and is plagued with Typhus fever. Jane C discharged Elleanor's recovery expenses and paid her the full amount of wages as if Elleanor hadn't been sick. -
Elleanor contracts Typhus, again
Sick once again with Typhus fever, Elleanor wished to see her friends in Massachusetts and is joined by her brother. They stop at an inn for Elleanor to recover enough to continue traveling, where a rumour began about her death. -
Elleanor's "death" and property sold
Feeling well again, Elleanor returned to her home in Providence and discovered the rumor of her death. She then returned to Warwick to find her property sold. The struck a bargain to regain ownership and arranged to buy it back. Then, after leaving to care for a family with sick children, she received news that the property was sold again. Elleanor consulted an attorney to make a case against the men who conspired to sell her property. -
George Eldridge
Elleanor's brother, George, was arrested for the alleged crime of horse-whipping a man, so Elleanor took up "guardianship of her brother's rights." In Greenwich, she gave bonds for $500 to release George. His trial was suspended twice, and by the next year he was tried and honorably acquitted. -
Court of Common Pleas
Elleanor's case was brought forward against the sheriff's oath. The case was decided against her, the plaintiff. She then hired men to investigate for witness, but they found nothing. Elleanor made a case against the sheriff, and withdrew when he agreed to restore the property for money. He raised the amount, twice. She finally reach a settlement, and the sheriff planned to sell the furniture she had left in the house, but received aid from a manager.