Brief Life History of Samuel C.
When Samuel C. Hempstead was born on 8 December 1748, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Joshua Hempstead, was 24 and his mother, Lydia Burch, was 25. He married Lucy Hempstead on 5 November 1775, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 10 June 1827, in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Hempsted Cemetery, Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Samuel Hempstead, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Samuel Hempstead, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934", 1827
- Samuel Hempstead, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
Spouse and Children
1748–1827 Male
1751–1836 Female
Children (8)
1776–1851 Female
1780– Male
1782–1860 Male
1782– Female
1784–1830 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1724–1806 Male
1723–1802 Female
Siblings (12)
1744–1782 Male
1745–1772 Male
1746–1834 Male
1748–1827 Male
1750–1820 Female
+7 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 28
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 33
1789
Age 41
Name Meaning
English: habitational name chiefly from Hempstead in Essex or from either of two places called Hempstead in Norfolk. In Kent the surname is from Hempstead in Gillingham, Hemsted in Benenden, or Hemsted in Lyminge (all Kent). It is unclear whether (Hemel) Hempstead in Hertfordshire or Hempstead in Gloucestershire also lie behind the modern surname. The Essex and Kent placenames may derive from Old English henep ‘hemp’ + stede ‘place’, while the Norfolk and Hertfordshire placenames probably come from Old English hām-stede ‘homestead’. The Gloucestershire placename derives from Old English hēah ‘high’ + hām-stede.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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