Brief Life History of Sarah Clarissa
When Sarah Clarissa Bartlett was born on 2 October 1822, in Paris Hill, Paris, Oneida, New York, United States, her father, Deacon Horace B Bartlett, was 29 and her mother, Clarissa Seward, was 29. She married George Washington Head on 15 June 1843, in Paris Hill, Paris, Oneida, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. She lived in Paris, Oneida, New York, United States for about 5 years and Utica, Oneida, New York, United States for about 20 years. She died on 22 May 1890, in Paris Hill, Paris, Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States.
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- Sarah Had, "United States Census, 1850"
- Sarah Clarissa Bartlett Head, "Find A Grave Index"
- Sarah Bartlett in entry for Flora Amelia Head Simmons, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
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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: from the Middle English and Old French personal name Bertelot, Bartelot (with the Old French double diminutive suffix -elot), a pet form of Bartholomew .
History: This is the name of a well-established New England family. Its members include Josiah Bartlett (1729–95), who was born in Amesbury, MA, and became governor of NH (1790–94). A Richard Bartlet(t) settled in Newbury, MA, in 1635.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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