Brief Life History of Edmund
When Edmund Hubbard was born on 14 November 1795, his father, Abraham Hubbard, was 25 and his mother, Asenath Wells, was 22. He married Claressa Button on 1 September 1824. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States in 1850 and East Middletown, Middletown, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America for about 20 years.
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- Edmund Hubbard, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Edmund Hubbard - Individual or family possessions: birth:
- Edmund Hubbard in entry for Clarissa Button, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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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.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname "The Brass City." Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin.
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
Farmington Canal spans 2,476 acres, starting from New Haven, Connecticut, and on to Northampton, Massachusetts. The groundbreaking for the canal was in 1825 and opened in 1829.
Name Meaning
English: of Norman origin, from the Norman French personal name Hubert (ancient Germanic Hugibert, composed of elements meaning ‘mind, spirit’ and ‘bright’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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