![]() ![]() Ernest Thompson was a naturalist, author, and illustrator. ![]() Originally named Ann, she was born in Manhattan on January 23, 1904, to Ernest Thompson Seton and Grace Gallatin Seton Thompson. Seton wrote about this woman, who was an important figure in Greenwich history, as well as an early role model for women’s equality. She was the owner of Elizabeth’s Neck, which became Tod’s Point and today Greenwich Point. In 1640, Elizabeth joined 2 others (Robert Feakes and Captain Daniel Patrick) in buying land from the Native Americans in Old Greenwich. She wrote the well-known historical fiction book “The Winthrop Woman” about Greenwich co-founder Elizabeth Feakes. Anyone who has lived in Greenwich for a time is probably familiar with the name Anya Seton. ![]()
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