Brief Life History of Nancy
When Nancy van Deusen was born on 3 April 1816, in Fonda, Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, United States, her father, Simon Van Deusen, was 22 and her mother, Nancy Hansen, was 22. She married William Lefler about 1836, in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States in 1880. She died on 19 October 1893, in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill, Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, United States.
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- Nancy Lefler in household of William Lefler, "United States Census, 1860"
- Nancy Van Duersen, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
- Nancy Vandeusen in entry for Winfield Scott Lefler, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
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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.
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.
about 1837
Established in 1837.
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Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.
Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.
Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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