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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Sources (7)
- Legacy NFS Source: Hepzibah Humphrey - Published information: birth-name: Hepsibah Humphrey
- Hepsibeth Umphy Barber in entry for Theophilus Barber, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
- Hep Murphrey Barber in entry for Achsah Barber Hall, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
Spouse and Children
1766–1813 Male
1767–1848 Female
Children (9)
1788–1818 Male
1789–1791 Female
1791–1874 Female
1793–1884 Female
1797–1889 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1744–1826 Male
1742–1800 Female
Siblings (14)
1765–1830 Male
1767–1848 Female
1769– Female
1769–1847 Male
1771–1771 Male
+9 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 9
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 14
1789
Age 22
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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