When Moses I. Cortright was born on 18 August 1824, in Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States, his father, Isaiah Cortright, was 28 and his mother, Hannah Depuy, was 24. He married Polly Hall Phelps on 7 June 1846, in Owasco, Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States in 1875 and Port Byron, Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States in 1880. He died on 8 January 1897, at the age of 72.
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The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
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.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Variant of Courtright , a surname of Dutch origin. Compare Kortright .
Perhaps also an altered form of English Cartwright .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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