Samuel Hopper (1803–1890) • FamilySearch

Samuel Hopper

about 1803–15 April 1890 (Age 87)
Dutchess, New York, United States

The Life of Samuel

When Samuel Hopper was born about 1803, in Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Edward Hopper, was 41 and his mother, Abigail Sirrine, was 29. He married Phebe Entrott about 1827, in Philipstown, Putnam, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in New York City, New York County, New York, United States for about 10 years. He died on 15 April 1890, in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in New York City, New York County, New York, United States.

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Parents and Siblings

Samuel Hopper

1803–1890

Phebe Entrott

1807–

Marriage: about 1827

male Hopper

1828–

Katie Hopper

1829–

Richard Hopper

1833–

Catharine Hopper

1836–

Euphemia Hopper

1837–

Charles Hopper

1846–

Isaac W. Hopper

1830–1831

Joel W. Hopper

1831–1897

Effie Hopper

1834–

Richard Hopper

1836–

Abagail Hopper

1839–1841

Charles Hopper

1839–

Spouse and Children

Samuel Hopper

Male1803–1890Male

Phebe Entrott

Female1807–Female

MARRIAGE
about 1827
Philipstown, Putnam, New York, United States

children

(12)

male Hopper

Male1828–Male

Katie Hopper

Female1829–Female

Isaac W. Hopper

Male1830–1831Male

Joel W. Hopper

Male1831–1897Male

Richard Hopper

Male1833–Male

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Parents and Siblings

Edward Hopper

Male1762–1850Male

Abigail Sirrine

Female1774–1840Female

siblings

(6)

Effie Hopper

Female1792–1862Female

Male1795–1868Male

Male1797–1875Male

Male1802–1870Male

Male1803–1890Male

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

1803

Age 0

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1803 · The U.S doubles in size

Age 0

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.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

Age 24

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

Name Meaning

Hopper

Samuel

1 English and Scottish: occupational name for a professional tumbler or acrobat, or a nickname for a restless individual with plenty of energy, Middle English hoppere, an agent derivative of Old English hoppian ‘to hop’.2 German: nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German hoppen ‘to limp or stumble’.3 Dutch: occupational name for a hop grower or seller, from Middle Dutch hoppe ‘hop(s)’ + the agent suffix -er.

Possible Related Names

Hoppe

Sources (3)

Saml Hopper, "New York State Census, 1855"
Saml Hopper, "United States Census, 1860"
Sam Hopper, "United States Census, 1850"

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