Phoebe Theresa Driggs

Brief Life History of Phoebe Theresa

When Phoebe Theresa Driggs was born on 27 May 1798, in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States, her father, Elisha Driggs, was 38 and her mother, Charity Dakin, was 28. She married Henry Crippen in 1828, in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 12 January 1853, in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Milton, Saratoga, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Crippen
1793–1866
Phoebe Theresa Driggs
1798–1853
Marriage: 1828
Riley Crippen
1829–1885

Sources (3)

  • Phebe Crippen, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Family Bible Records
  • Phoebe Crippen (born Driggs)

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World Events (7)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Possibly English: variant of Triggs .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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