Ezekiel Nestor Humphrey

Male23 April 1798–5 April 1833

Brief Life History of Ezekiel Nestor

When Ezekiel Nestor Humphrey was born on 23 April 1798, in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, Sylvanus Humphrey Jr, was 31 and his mother, Betsey Humphrey, was 27. He married Mary Bryan on 27 March 1824. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States in 1850. He died on 5 April 1833, at the age of 34.

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Ezekiel Nestor Humphrey
1798–1833
Mary Bryan
1798–1888
Marriage: 27 March 1824
Mary Jane Humphrey
1827–1899

Sources (2)

  • Ezekiel W Humphrey, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Ezekiel Nestor Humphrey - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: Ezekiel Nestor Humphrey

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 March 1824
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

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    World Events (8)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 2

    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.

    1801

    Age 3

    Post office est. April 18, 1801

    1808

    Age 10

    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    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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