Brief Life History of Lucinda
When Lucinda Huestis was born in 1822, in Westport, Westport, Essex, New York, United States, her father, William Huestis, was 35 and her mother, Abigail Collins, was 38. She lived in Crown Point, Crown Point, Essex, New York, United States in 1850.
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- Lucinda Heustice in household of Wm Heustice, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (8)
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.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
Perhaps an altered form of English Eustace . Compare Heustis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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