Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Mulkins was born about 1800, in New Lisbon, New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, United States, his father, Joseph Mulkins, was 28 and his mother, Louise Harrington, was 31. He died in United States.
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1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
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.
1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York
Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.
Name Meaning
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maolchaoin ‘sonof the pleasant chief’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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