Isaac Doty

Brief Life History of Isaac

When Isaac Doty was born on 15 April 1794, in Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Elias Doty, was 22 and his mother, Martha Frost, was 23. He married Rachel Sands on 18 October 1815, in Pleasant Valley, Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Red Hook, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, United States in 1850 and Clinton, Dutchess, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 23 March 1871, at the age of 76.

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Isaac Doty
1794–1871
Rachel Sands
1795–1881
Marriage: 18 October 1815
John Palmer Doty
1816–1899
Alfred R. Doty
1818–1900
Thomas Sands Doty
1818–1821
Hannah Elizabeth Doty
1819–1831
Thomas Doty
1821–1881
Daniel Sands Doty
1832–1869

Sources (4)

  • Isaac Doty, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Isaac Doty, "New York State Census, 1865"
  • Isaac Doty, "United States Census, 1850"

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World Events (8)

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

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.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Doughty . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

History: Edward Doty (c. 1600–55) was one of the passengers on the Mayflower, a servant of Stephen Hopkins. He became comparatively wealthy and moved to Duxbury MA, where he left nine children.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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