Brief Life History of Martha B.
Martha B. Stebbins was born on 12 June 1802, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States as the daughter of James Stebbins and Nancy Hancock. She married Charles Hobron on 14 April 1822, in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 15 March 1881, in Connecticut, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Martha B.? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- Marthew Stebbins, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Martha Stebbins, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"
- Martha B. Stebbins Hobron, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English (Middlesex and Essex): habitational name from Stebbing (Essex). The placename means ‘the people of a man called Stybba’ or ‘the people of the tree stumps’, from an Old English personal name Stybba or Old English stybb ‘tree stump’ + the groupname suffix -ingas.
History: Edward Stebbins was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, in 1635 (coming from Cambridge, MA with Thomas Hooker).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.