Julia Ann Comstock

Brief Life History of Julia Ann

When Julia Ann Comstock was born on 8 March 1818, in Madison, New York, United States, her father, Anson Comstock, was 25 and her mother, Rachel Hitchcock, was 25. She married John White Haight on 17 September 1838, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Tioga, Tioga, New York, United States in 1850. She died on 11 March 1856, in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States, at the age of 38, and was buried in Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

John White Haight
1815–1895
Julia Ann Comstock
1818–1856
Marriage: 17 September 1838
James Thompson Haight
1841–1841
Mary Comstock Haight
1842–1888
William J. Haight
1844–1904
Frederick M. Haight
1846–
Julia A Haight
1848–1936
Andrew J Haight
1850–1855
Frances H Haight
1851–1929
Isaac W. Haight
1853–1933
Sarah Adalaide Haight
1855–1934

Sources (2)

  • Julia A Haight in household of John W Haight, "New York, State Census, 1855"
  • Newspaper Albany New York Argus 1851 - 0076

World Events (6)

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. 

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.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): habitational name from Clumstock (Devon). This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

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