Hannah Este Burnet
First Lady of the Republic of Texas
About Hannah Este Burnet
Lived 1800 – 1858.
Hannah Este Burnet (1800–1858) was the interim First Lady of the Republic of Texas during her husband, David G. Burnet's term as interim president of the republic.
Early life and family Burnet was born in 1800 in Morristown, New Jersey. She was one of seven children of Captain Moses Este, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and Anne Kirkpatrick Este.
Later life In December 1830, she married David G. Burnet.
In 1833, her husband was elected as interim president of the Republic of Texas, at which time she became the inaugural first lady of the established republic. She later served as second lady during her husband's term as vice president.
She died in 1858 and was buried in Baytown, Texas.
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Who was Hannah Este Burnet?
first Lady of the Republic of Texas
When was Hannah Este Burnet born?
Hannah Este Burnet was born in 1800.
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Hannah Este Burnet died in 1858.
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