| Elizabeth Cartwright | |
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| Biographical information | |
| Full Name: | Elizabeth Stoddard Cartwright |
| Occupation: | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Race/Ethnicity: | American |
| Hair color: | Brown |
| Eye color: | Blue |
| Born: | |
| Died: | giving birth to Adam |
| Personal | |
| Family/Relatives: | Abel Stoddard |
| Spouse | Ben Cartwright |
| Romances/Domestic Partners: | Ben Cartwright |
| Children: | Adam Cartwright |
| Profile | |
| Appeared on: | |
| First Episode: | A Rose for Lotta (mentioned) |
| Last Episode: | Elizabeth, My Love |
| Portrayed by: | Geraldine Brooks |
Elizabeth Cartwright lived in Boston, the daughter of an old sea captain. She fell in love with a young seaman on her father’s ship, Ben Cartwright. Her developing romance with Ben was threatened when her father lost his title as captain and was forced to change his accustomed way of life. Elizabeth married Ben and had Adam Cartwright before she died days after childbirth.