Brief Life History of Lucy
When Lucy Hempstead was born on 6 October 1751, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Lt. Stephen Hempstead, was 45 and her mother, Sarah Holt, was 34. She married Samuel C. 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. She died on 22 February 1836, at the age of 84, and was buried in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Lucy Hempstead, "Connecticut, Births and Baptisms, 1639-1941"
- Lucy Ghempstead, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Lucy 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
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Parents and Siblings
1705–1774 Male
1716–1780 Female
Siblings (9)
1738–1739 Male
1739–1794 Male
1742–1749 Male
1744–1821 Female
1746–1831 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (6)
1776
Age 25
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 30
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 49
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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