Court Life and Later Life
Elizabeth was introduced to Court by her brother Robert and became one of four of the Maids of Honor of Queen Caroline consort of George II. In the early 18th century Elizabeth met James Johnston and fell in love with him. Without the consent of her noble family Elizabeth eloped with James and the sailed to America, where they later settled in Pennsylvania.
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