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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 .
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe Hay (1786-1840) [1], the eldest of the Monroe children, was born in King George, Virginia. She married George Hay (1765-1830) [2], a prominent Virginia attorney and jurist, in October 1808 [3] .
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
Collection. Identifier: MS 00053. 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.
Her daughter, Eliza Monroe Hay, acted as her social substitute when she experienced bouts of poor health. Throughout the campaigning and election process, Elizabeth Monroe supported her husband and family in her grace and elegance, following the social protocol of the 19th century.
Children. James and Elizabeth had three children: Elizabeth ("Eliza") Kortright Monroe Hay (1786–January 27, 1840): Born in Virginia in December, 1786, [18] Eliza was educated at the school of Madame Jeanne Campan in Paris, when her father served as United States Ambassador to France.
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. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Close.
