Eliza Van Benthuysen Davis
Eliza Van Benthuysen Davis | |
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Davis circa 1859 | |
| Born | Eliza Jane Van Benthuysen January 23, 1811 |
| Died | October 24, 1863 (aged 52) Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Resting place | Brierfield Plantation |
| Spouse | Joseph Emory Davis (1827–1863; her death) |
| Parent(s) | Benjamin Van Benthuysen Catherine Freeman |
| Relatives | Jefferson Davis (brother-in-law) Varina Davis (sister-in-law) |
Eliza Jane Van Benthuysen Davis (January 23, 1811 – October 24, 1863) was an American planter, letter writer, and the châtelaine of Hurricane Plantation. She was married to Joseph Emory Davis, the older brother of Confederate President Jefferson Davis.