Brief Life History of Ruth Ann
When Ruth Ann Ransom was born in 1822, in Ransomville, Niagara, New York, United States, her father, Peleg Ransom, was 29 and her mother, Letitia "Lettie" Jane Lewis, was 25. She married William James Barnard in 1844, in Wilson, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Porter, Niagara, New York, United States in 1850. She died on 30 September 1854, in Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States, at the age of 32, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wilson, Niagara, New York, United States.
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- Ruth Barnard in household of Wm J Barnard, "United States Census, 1850"
- Ruth Ann Ransom Barnard, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English:
patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rand , a pet form of the personal name Randolf (see Randolph ), + -son.
perhaps a variant of Ramsden .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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