Elizabeth Paine

Biography

Elizabeth Paine lived during the early years of the American republic, born in 1776, the same year as the nation's founding. Her life spanned the transformative period of American history, witnessing the development of the young nation from its inception through the nineteenth century.

Paine's life reflects the experiences of American women during this formative era. She was laid to rest at the North Burial Ground, where she is remembered as part of the generation that lived through America's founding and early growth.