Hepzibah Humphrey

Female1767–21 January 1848

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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Family Time Line

Jesse Barber
1766–1813
Hepzibah Humphrey
1767–1848
Marriage: 1787
Roswell Barber
1788–1818
Hepzibah Barber
1789–1791
Hepsibah Barber
1791–1874
Achsah Barber
1793–1884
Theodo Barber
1797–1889
Laura Barber
1800–1863
Theophilus Barber
1803–1879
Jesse Barber Jr.
1806–1884
Diana Barber
1810–1871

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

  • Marriage
    1787
  • Children (9)

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    Siblings (14)

    +9 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 9

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

    Age 14

    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

    Age 22

    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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