Brief Life History of Jennette
Jennette Robinson was born on 14 March 1811, in Vermont, United States. She married Phillip Armour about 1831, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Nebraska, United States in 1870 and Dakota Township, Dakota, Nebraska, United States in 1880. She died on 10 August 1893, in Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Jennett Annor in household of Dennis Annor, "United States Census, 1870"
- Jeanette Armour, "Find A Grave Index"
- J Garner in entry for Wm W Armour, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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.
1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed
The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Robin , a pet form of Robert , + -son. This surname is also very common among African Americans.
French: from a pet form of the personal name Robin .
West Indian (including Haiti) and Guyanese: most likely not (only) of English or French origin as in 1 above and 2 above, but also, if not mostly, from the related name of the famous Daniel Defoe's literary character Robinson Crusoe (from a novel first published in 1719).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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