Brief Life History of Peggy Margaret
When Peggy Margaret Esmay was born in 1795, in Albany, Albany, New York, United States, her father, Lieut. Thomas Ismay, was 53 and her mother, Elizabeth Parmentier, was 43. She married Moore in 1812, in Schoharie, New York, United States. She died in Schoharie, New York, United States.
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Historical Boundaries 1795: Schoharie, New York, United States
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.
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Altered form of English Ismay .
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