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Hannah (Hempstead) Edgecombe (abt. 1680 - aft. 1746)

Hannah Edgecombe formerly Hempstead aka Edgecomb
Born about in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colonymap
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Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , and [half]
Wife of — married 28 Feb 1700 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colonymap
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Mother of , , , , and
Died after after about age 66 in New London, New London County, Connecticut Colonymap [uncertain]
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Biography

Hannah Hempstead, daughter of Joshua Hempstead and Elizabeth (Larrabee) Hempstead, was born in New London, Connecticut in 1680.[1] She was baptized in New London on January 30, 1680.[2]

Hannah married John Edgecombe (her step-brother) in New London on February 28, 1699/1700.[3][1][4]

John and Hannah had the following children:

  1. John, b. January 29, 1700/1 (11th month on 1700),[3][5] living in 1727 (based on being mentioned in father's will),[5] may be the John Edgecomb who died in New Hartford in 1772 or may have died by 1736[5]
  2. Nicholas, b. August 10, 1702,[3][5] living in 1727 (based on being mentioned in father's will),[5] d. probably by 1736[5]
  3. Hannah, b. September 9, 1704,[6][5] m. April 28, 1726 John Chappell, Jr. in New London[6][7][5]
  4. Sarah Elizabeth/Elizabeth, b. September 25, 1708,[3][5] m. April 3, 1733 David Richards in New London[6][5]
  5. Sarah, b. March 20, 1710/11,[3][5] m. August 5, 1731 Robert Douglass in New London[3][5]
  6. Grace, b. March 16, 1712/3, m. May 29, 1734 Jasper Daniels in New London, d. about July 9, 1790 in New London (see Grace's profile for sources)
  7. Jesse, b. March 27, 1721/2,[6][5] m. Lydia ___ (who married 2d Jonathan Wheeler),[5] d. September 3, 1745[5]

Hannah is mentioned a number of times in the diary of her brother Joshua Hempstead Jr.:

  • February 1735/36: "fryd 27 fair. I was at home foren. aftern at John Cheapels & Sister Edgcumbs to See after Jessee who hath Stole Some flax & Tobacco old Hemp."[8]
  • April 1737: "Saturd 2d fair. In the morn I went with Brother Thos Edgcumb & Peter Plumbe up to Sister Han Edgcumbs & I measured of Eight acres at the Lower end of the Lot & Divided the orchard according to Jno Edgcumbs will & there is 83 Trees in Each part. Peter Jackson DD up possession to Brothr Edgcumbe & he & Sister Hannah Leased out the whole to Peter Plumbe for 5 years. & £15 p annum half for Sister & half for Jessee. to be pd to Brother Edgcumbe."[9]
  • October 1737: "Wednsd 5 fair. I was at Court all Day. Sister Hannah hath withdrawn her Sirafacis."[10]
  • June 1739: "Mond 11 fair... I Recd of Peter Plumb on accot of Hannah Edgcumbe a Rectt wch Sister Hannah gave him for 5s in part of £5. Rent... & I pd the Sheriff £5 17s 2d on Han Edgcumbs accot to anser an Execution."[11]
  • March 1746: "Tuesd 25 fair. I went up to Norwich being Sumoned to be a Wittness in 2 Actions for Peregrine gardiner about his Land &c. I dined at Lothrops & Lodged at Sister Edgcumb's. I was at Court aftern. Wednsd 26 fair. I was at Court all day. Lodge at Sisters again. Thursd 27 fair. I was at Court all Day. I Lodged at Sisters again."[12]

Since the last record that mentions Hannah is Joshua Hempstead's diary entry for March 27, 1746 (referenced above), Hannah died sometime after that date.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Ancestry.com. Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. page 154
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
  5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 Judith T. Voran, The Edgecombs of Allen County OH and New Hartford CT, The American Genealogist, Vol 61 (1985), pp 150-157. At americanancestors.org.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Ancestry.com. Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. page 153
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Bailey, Frederic W. Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Conn," New London County Historical Society, 1901, p 300
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Conn," New London County Historical Society, 1901, p 317
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Conn," New London County Historical Society, 1901, p 326
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Conn," New London County Historical Society, 1901, p 351
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Conn," New London County Historical Society, 1901, p 457




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Ashley-1950 Chase Ashley
Even if she had a child by Unknown Curtice (which is possible but very uncertain), there is no hint that they were ever married, so he should not be listed as a spouse/marriage.
posted by Chase Ashley
Kenneth Kinman
I added more entries from Joshua Hempstead Jr.'s diary about his sister Hannah. There are three money amounts quoted which should contain the sign for Pounds, but I just put a capital "L". I'll try to change the "L" to the sign for Pounds later.

Have now changed "L" to £ (for Pounds money).

posted by Kenneth Kinman
Ashley-1950 Chase Ashley
Thanks, Ken. Fixed her DOD per Hempstead's diary entry.
posted by Chase Ashley
Kenneth Kinman
The ancestry trees showing Hannah died on 19 March 1732 are incorrect (that would be her husband's death).

Hannah was mentioned in Joshua Hempstead's diary as late as 1739. My notes indicate that she may have been alive as late as 1746.

posted by Kenneth Kinman

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