Brief Life History of Esther Aston
When Esther Aston Phipps was born on 8 May 1797, in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, her father, William Phipps, was 28 and her mother, Sarah Erwin, was 21. She married John Shields before 1830, in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 21 July 1861, in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.
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- Hester A Sheilds in household of John Sheilds, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Hester Acton Phipps "Hetty" - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: Hester Acton Phipps "Hetty"
- Hester Aston Shields, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
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
English: from a shortened form of the Middle English personal name Philip , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
History: The Phipps family, which holds the titles of marquess of Normandy and earl of Mulgrave, are descended from Constantine Phipps (1656–1723), who was lord chancellor of Ireland. A cousin with a different background, Sir William Phip(p)s (1651–95), was born in ME, where his parents had emigrated. Originally a ship's carpenter, he rose to become royal governor of MA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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