Roxana Calkins

Brief Life History of Roxana

Roxana Calkins was born on 3 March 1802, in Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, United States. She married James Harrington about 1820, in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 11 December 1893, in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Waite Cemetery, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Harrington
1796–1871
Roxana Calkins
1802–1893
Marriage: about 1820
Sarah Ann Harrington
1821–1891
Barnard Harrington
1844–1853
Harriet Harrington
1823–1888
Chester H Harrington
1824–1889
Noel Harrington
1830–1909
Martin J Harrington
1833–1914
German S Harrington
1839–1913
Thankful Harrington
1839–1853
Norman Harrington
1841–1865
Abraham Harrington
1851–1859

Sources (13)

  • Roxy Harrington in household of James Harrington, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Roxana Calkins Harrington, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Roxana Fox Harrington in entry for Harriet Harrington Elwell, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1804

Oldest Grave seen in the Memorial list

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.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Culkin , with English excrescent -s added.

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

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