Elizabeth Macarthur

by Tegan

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Elizabeth was born

1766

She was born on the 14th of August

Elizabeth got married to John Macarthur

1788

They got married in october

Elizabeth & John sailed to england with their first son Edward

1789

In this time they had 7 children

1792 - 1808

That is a total of 8 children Elizabeth had another child on the boat but she didn't survive.

They was granted 40 hectares of land and named it Elizabeth farm

1793

This was the beginning of their farm

They bought their first Merino Sheep

1796

Their hardwork paid off and their breed of sheep became sucessful

1803

Elizabeth Macarthur died

1850

She died on the 9th of Febuary