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Elizabeth Charlton

(b. 1766, India – d. May 7, 1817, Sandleford Priory, near Newbury )

Gender: F

Elizabeth Charlton (1766-1817), wife of Matthew Robinson Montagu, Elizabeth Montagu’s nephew. She was born in Madras in 1766. Her parents were Francis Charlton (d. 24 Oct 1782 Lymington, Hampshire) and Elizabeth Southby (b. 16 July 1742 in Madras). Elizabeth Southby’s mother was Frances Berry and her father was Captain William Henry Southby, who was killed by Burmese bandits in a massacre at Negrais on 6th October 1759. Elizabeth Charlton and Matthew Robinson Montagu were married on 7 July 1785. She gave birth to six sons and seven daughters, and died in 1817.

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  • Elizabeth Charlton

Recipient of 55 letters

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Title Sent Received EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 21, 1786 EMCO_4380
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 23, 1786 EMCO_4381
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 28, 1786 EMCO_4382
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter May 30, 1786 EMCO_4384
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton Nov. 15, 1786 EMCO_4408
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton Nov. 21, 1786 EMCO_4409
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton June 24, 1787 EMCO_4410
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton Dec. 25, 1787 EMCO_4451
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton May 30, 1788 EMCO_4490
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 6, 1788 EMCO_4492
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 10, 1788 EMCO_4493
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 15, 1788 EMCO_4494
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 16, 1788 EMCO_4495
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 22, 1788 EMCO_4496
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Charlton July 27, 1788 EMCO_4497
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