Daily AncestorLiza
Liza was a common nickname for Elizabeth in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Liza is a short form of Elizabeth and of Eliza. Lists of 18th and 19th century nicknames also give it for the rare name Adeliza.
If a search for Elizabeth finds nothing, try Liza, and the reverse. Treat a match as a lead and confirm it with age, birthplace and family members.
As seen in a recordGravestone, 1825; her husband's will calls her Elizabeth
Liza, wife of Jesse Kittredge, died March 3, 1825, aged 45 years
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