Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Hawpe was born about 1770, in Lampeter, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America as the daughter of Rudolph Hawpe and Barbara Catharine Heilman. She married Christian Moomau on 21 April 1790, in Augusta, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died in Virginia, United States.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Betsy Hawpe - Family genealogies: birth: about 1764; Pennsylvania, United States
- Legacy NFS Source: Betsy Hawpe - Family genealogies: death: about 1844; Virginia, United States
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Haase or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
English: variant of Hawes .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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