Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Hopper was born about 1803, in Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Edward Hopper, was 42 and his mother, Abigail Sirrine, was 30. 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 88, and was buried in New York City, New York County, New York, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Saml Hopper, "New York State Census, 1855"
- Samuel in entry for Charles Hopper and Phillipine Taylor, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
- Saml Hopper, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1803–1890 Male
1807– Female
Children (12)
1828– Male
1829– Female
1830–1831 Male
1831–1897 Male
1833– Male
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1762–1850 Male
1774–1840 Female
Siblings (6)
1792–1862 Female
1795–1868 Male
1797–1875 Male
1802–1870 Male
1803–1890 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1803
Age 0
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
Age 0
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 24
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a dancer, from an agent derivative of Middle English hoppen ‘to dance, hop, leap’ (Old English hoppian). See Hoppe 4.
English: topographic name from Middle English hoper, hopper, in Sussex and Kent denoting someone who lived at a remote place, probably an enclosed piece of land in marsh. The name derives from Middle English hop (see Hope ) + -er, and was interchangeable with (atte) hope.
English: possibly a variant of Hooper .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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