Betty Zane

Elizabeth Zane McLaughlin Clark (July 19, 1765 August 23, 1823) was a heroine of the Revolutionary War on the American frontier. She was the daughter of William Andrew Zane and Nancy Ann (née Nolan) Zane, and the sister of Ebenezer Zane, Silas Zane, Jonathan Zane, Isaac Zane and Andrew Zane.

Betty Zane
A 19th-century depiction of Elizabeth Zane's legendary feat of retrieving powder during the 1782 siege of Fort Henry
Born(1765-07-19)July 19, 1765
DiedAugust 23, 1823(1823-08-23) (aged 58)
St. Clairsville, Ohio, U.S.
Spouses
  • Ephraim McLaughlin
  • Jacob Clark
ChildrenMinerva Catherine Zane with Van Swearingen
Mary Ann "Polly", Sarah Nancy, Rebecca McLaughlin and Hannah McLaughlin with Ephraim McLaughlin
Ebenezer Clark and Catherine Clark with Jacob Clark
Parent(s)William Andrew Zane
Nancy Ann Zane
RelativesEbenezer Zane, brother
Silas Zane, brother
Jonathan Zane, brother
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