Brief Life History of Lyman
When Lyman Humphrey was born on 22 February 1792, in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Dr Lot Humphrey, was 28 and his mother, Chloe Moses, was 24. He married Hannah Francis on 1 January 1812. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States for about 10 years and Connecticut, United States in 1870. He died on 20 November 1875, at the age of 83, and was buried in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- Lymon Humphrey, "United States Census, 1860"
- Lyman Humphrey, "Find A Grave Index"
- Lyman Humphrey in entry for Hannah Humphrey, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
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1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English and Norman French personal name Humfrey, from ancient Germanic Hunfrid, Humfrid, composed of the elements hūn- ‘bear cub’ + frithu ‘peace’. The name was borne by a 9th-century Christian saint, bishop of Therouanne, who had a certain following in England among Norman settlers.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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