Brief Life History of Hester
When Hester Henton was born on 6 January 1799, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States, her father, John C Henton, was 20 and her mother, Katherine Keith, was 22. She married Joseph LaFollette on 22 October 1821, in Hardin, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Franklin Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Indiana, United States in 1870. She died on 27 October 1873, in Putnam, Indiana, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in LaFollette Cemetery, Russellville, Russell Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
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- Hette Lefolett in household of Joseph Lefolett, "United States Census, 1860"
- Hetty Hinton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Hester Henton Henton, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
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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.
1801 · Cane Ridge Revival
The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.
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 (Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire): habitational name from either of two places called Henton (Oxfordshire, Somerset). The Oxfordshire placename derives from Old English hēan, the weak dative form of hēah ‘high’ (originally used after a preposition and article), + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The Somerset placename probably derives from Old English henn ‘hen’ + tūn.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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