Elizabeth Daniel was mentioned in the 3 March 1799 will of her husband John Daniel. She was loaned all estate during her life or widowhood and was named co-executor. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 2, pages 23–24.] She subsequently obtained probate of the estate with William Montague, Travis Daniel and Beverly Clowdas as her securities. [Middlesex County, Virginia, Will Book 2, page 24.]

On 13 August 1799, Robert Ware and Philip Lee bound themselves to Elizabeth Daniel, executrix of John Daniel, the sum of 20 shillings 6 pence. On 7 September 1805, Elizabeth assigned the bond to William Montague. The document contains an original signature of Elizabeth Daniel. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 21, item 21-G-13.]

Elizabeth Daniel is listed as the mother of her daughter Nancy in Nancy’s 1800 marriage record to Joseph McTyre.

1810 U.S. Census, Middlesex County, Virginia:
Daniel, Elizabeth
1 male 10–16
1 male 16–26
1 female 10–16
1 female over 45
3 slaves

1820 U.S. Census, Middlesex County, Virginia:
Daniel, Eliza
1 male 16–26
1 female under 10
1 female over 45
3 people engaged in agriculture
1 male slave over 45
2 female slaves under 14
1 female slave 14–26
1 female slave over 45
all other persons: 8

On 26 February 1835, Elizabeth Daniel applied for a pension in right of her deceased husband, John Daniel:
State of Virginia
Middlesex County
On this 26th day of Feby 1835 personally appeared before the Court of said County Elizabeth Daniel a resident of said county and State aforesaid, aged upwards of 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law both, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836—That she is the widow of John Daniel who was a private soldier in the Virginia Army during the War of the Revolution—That he first served three years in the regular Army, and was in the northern service, and as she has heard him say was in the engagement of Monmouth—She has heard him speak of having had the small pox whilst in the northern service—She states that it has been so long ago that she cannot remember his officers’ names—She further states that her said husband after his return from the northern service, was drafted as an eighteen months man for the Southern Army, but he hired a substitute for that time[tour?]—She states that some short time before the seize of York in Virginia her said husband was called into Service again as a militia man from the said County of Middlesex, and remained in the said service until after the capture of Lord Cornwallis when he returned home—She further declares that she was married to the said John Daniel on the [blank] day of Novr. in the year 1779—That her husband the aforesaid John Daniel died on the 30th day of May 1799—and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear be reference to the proof hereto annexed=
Elizabeth her X mark Daniel
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written in open Court—
Teste. Richd[?] M[?]Segar C.M.C.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records.]

On 25 February 1838, Mickleborough Daniel provided a statement concerning the Revolutionary War record of his father, John Daniel: Micklebury Daniel a respectable citizen of the said County of Middlesex, and whose statement in writing of full faith and credit this day personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in afor said county and made oath that his mother Elizabeth Daniel a resident in said county, is the widow of John Daniel late of said County, and has remained his widow since his death—This affiant states that he was born 20th June 1798—and that he was the sixth and youngest child of said John and Elizabeth Daniel and that he has always understood in his father’s family that there was about three years difference in the ages in his children, except in one or two instances—That within a few years past he, this affiant, as one of the heirs at law of said John Daniel, has recd his portion of the proceeds of one hundred acres of land, which was allowed for the Revolutionary services of his said father by the State of Virginia—
Mickleborough Daniel
Signed by the said Micklebury Daniel and sworn to before me, justice as aforesaid—
Zachariah Street J.P.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records of John Daniel.]

On 25 February 1838, George Gardner provided a statement concerning the Revolutionary War service of John Daniel: George Gardner a respectable citizen of the said county and whose statement is worthy of full faith & credit, also appeared before the same justice and being duly sworn, saith that he knew the late John Daniel of Middlesex Co. Va. and whose widow Elizabeth Daniel now resides in said County, and he knows the fact that sd John Daniel was a private soldier, called into the Service at the time of the seige of York in Virga. and that he was in said service—and further more that he was at the time of performing said service the husband of said Elizabeth Daniel, how his widow—the sd Daniel had been in service to the north—
George his x mark Gardner
Signed & sworn to as above mentioned—
Zach. Street J.P.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records of John Daniel.]

On 25 February 1839, Elizabeth Daniel provided a statement in support of her claim to the Revolutionary War pension of her deceased husband, John Daniel:
State of Virginia Middlesex County to wit
Elizabeth Daniel widow of John Daniel late of Middlesex and who is known to the subscribers as a lady of veracity and high standing in the Community, and so generally reported to be, this day personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, and made oath that she had had enquiry made for persons, who if living could prove her marriage with said John Daniel to have taken place in November (1779) as she had already stated in her declaration, but at this time no such person is living—But by way of Explanation she now states that her eldest child after her marriage with said John Daniel was born in the month of Augt in the year (1781) And that she was married one year and nine months before the birth of her said first child to wit in the month of Novr (1779) as she has already stated—that her said daughter is now dead—she also further states that she well remembers that her said husband after their marriage was called into service, and attended the call, and joined the Militia at Gloucester Court House, and from there was marched to the Army at Little York, and remained there until the Capture of Cornwallis, when he returned—of this she cannot be mistaken. It was an occurrance that made a lasting impression on her mind—she hopes that some allowance will be made on account of the death of those persons who if living could prove the above facts—Mr. George Gardner, who has already proved that her said Husband was in service after their marriage, she thinks is worthy of full faith—although he does not know the [illegible] period or date of the marriage—Given under my hand this 25th day of February 1839—
Elizabeth Daniel
State of Virginia Middlesex County to wit
This day Elizabeth Daniel personally appeared before me Zachariah Street, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that the within statement is correct to the best of her knowledge—Given under my hand and seal this 25 day of February 1839—
Zachariah Street J.P.
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records.]

On 26 February 1839, a deposition given by Elizabeth Daniel the preceding day was supported to the affidavits of several members of the community: This is the certify that having long known Mrs Elizabeth Daniel widow of John Daniel, late of Middlesex County, as a person of high standing of strict veracity We do unhesitatingly believe her statement hereto annexed to be strictly true Given under our hands this 26 day of February 1839.—
John Street
Robt Mackan
Wm Jessee
John Sadler
Leroy Cauthorn
Thomas Hundley Jr
Robert Daniel Jr
Larkin D. Pierry[?]
William Garrett
Bryan Broocks[?]
John Cam[?]
[National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records.]

On 26 March 1839, a pension was issued to Elizabeth Daniel in right of the Revolutionary War service of her deceased husband John Daniel. [National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension Records.]

The 1850 U.S. Census, Middlesex County, Virginia, Mortality Schedule, lists the death of Elizabeth Daniel, 87, female, white, born in Virginia, died April 1850 of unknown causes, ill for 30 days.