Euphenia "Effie" Humphrey

1772–1821 (Age 48)
Bluemont, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

The Life of Euphenia "Effie"

When Euphenia "Effie" Humphrey was born on 7 August 1772, in Bluemont, Loudoun, Virginia, United States, her father, Cpt. Thomas Marcus Humphrey Jr., was 30 and her mother, Mary Marks, was 30. She married John Abner Young about 1790, in Accomack, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. She died on 11 June 1821, at the age of 48.

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Family Time Line

Euphenia "Effie" Humphrey
1772–1821
John Abner Young
1766–1819
Marriage: about 1790
Cecelia Young
1792–1836
Hanna Young
1795–
Young
1797–
Young
1797–
Marshall Young
1799–
Mary Middleton Young
1808–1888

Spouse & Children

MARRIAGE
about 1790
Accomack, Virginia, United States
children

(6)

  • Cecelia Young

    Female1792–1836Female

  • Hanna Young

    Female1795–Female

  • Young

    Female1797–Female

  • Young

    Female1797–Female

  • Marshall Young

    Male1799–Male

+1 More Child

Parents & Siblings

siblings

(27)

+22 More Children

World Events (8)

1776

Age 4

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

Age 8

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1786 · Shays' Rebellion

Age 14

Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

Name Meaning

Some authorities translate this name as home-free, home peace, or peace at home. It is similar to Cundfrid, which has been rendered "defensor notus," or illustrious protector. "Kun-frid" would be translated as "strong protector." Nicknames are Humps, Nump, and Numps.

Sources (1)

  • Appraisement of the estate of Eupheny Young, April 16, 1822

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