Brief Life History of Hepzibah
When Hepzibah Humphrey was born in 1767, in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, Theophilus Humphrey Sr., was 23 and her mother, Hepzibah Cornish, was 25. She married Jesse Barber in 1787. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, United States in 1789. She died on 21 January 1848, in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Greens Corners Cemetery, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Hepzibah Humphrey - Published information: birth-name: Hepsibah Humphrey
- Hepzibah Humphrey Barber, "Find A Grave Index"
- Hepsibeth Umphy Barber in entry for Theophilus Barber, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
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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