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Elizabeth "Eliza" Kortright Monroe Hay (December 1786 – January 27, 1840) was an American socialite who acted as unofficial First Lady during her father James Monroe's presidency, as her mother's health kept her away from many White House duties. She was married to prominent attorney George Hay .
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- American
- Acting as First Lady
- Maria Hester Monroe Gouverneur (sister)
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe Hay (1786-1840), the eldest of the Monroe children, was born in King George, Virginia. She married George Hay (1765-1830), a prominent Virginia attorney and jurist, in October 1808. They had one daughter, Hortensia (1809-1834). Eliza was known to be a formidable presence and assisted her mother as hostess during ...
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Kortright Monroe Hay (1786–January 27, 1840): Born in Virginia in December, 1786, Eliza was educated at the school of Madame Jeanne Campan in Paris, when her father served as United States Ambassador to France. Eliza appeared to many a haughty, pompous socialite, quick to remind others of her good breeding and ...
Daughter of James Monroe and Elizabeth (Kortright) Monroe. Sister of James Spence Monroe and Maria Hester (Monroe) Gouverneur. Wife of George Hay — married 17 Oct 1808 [location unknown] Descendants. Mother of Hortensia (Hay) Rogers. Died 27 Jan 1840 at age 52 in Paris, France.
- Female
- December 5, 1787
- George Hay
- January 27, 1840
First Lady Biography: Elizabeth Monroe. ELIZABETH KORTRIGHT MONROE. Birth: 1768, June 30 New York City, New York. Father: Lawrence Kortright, born 27, November 1728; a New York merchant, died in September of 1794. Mother: Hannah Aspinwall, born 1729-1730, New York City; married 1755, May 6, at Trinity Church in New York City; died, 1777. Ancestry:
Scope and Contents Papers, 1795-1834 and undated of Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay (1787-1840), daughter of U.S. President James Monroe. The collection includes letters written by and to Hay and to her father James Monroe.
Scope and Content Information. Papers, 1795-1834 and n.d., of Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay. Includes letters written by and to her and to her father James Monroe.
