Brief Life History of Perry Stevens
When Perry Stevens Washburn was born in July 1822, in St. Lawrence, New York, United States, his father, Rufus Washburn, was 31 and his mother, Aurillia Stevens, was 22. He married Percy Smith on 13 February 1843, in Heuvelton, Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States for about 5 years and Macomb, St. Lawrence, New York, United States in 1910. He died on 14 February 1911, in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in St. Lawrence, New York, United States.
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- Peny Washburn in household of William Watson, "United States Census, 1910"
- Perry S Washburn, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Percy Washburn in entry for Geo. Washburn, "Minnesota, Birth and Death Records, 1866-1916"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Great and Little Washbourne (Gloucestershire), or Washbourne in Halwell (Devon). The Gloucestershire placename derives from Old English wæsse (genitive wæssan) ‘wet place, swamp, marsh’ + burna ‘spring, stream’. The Devon placename derives from Old English wæsce ‘place for washing’ + burna.
History: John Washburn came to MA in 1626 and settled in Duxbury, MA, in 1632.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Perry S. Washburn
Birth: 1822 Death: 1911 Life History of Macomb Pioneer Perry Washburn whose death occurred Feb 14 had interesting history Perry S. Washburn, aged 89 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wil …
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