Edith Babcock

Femaleabout 1806–

Brief Life History of Edith

Edith Babcock was born about 1806, in Washington, New York, United States. She married Martin Booth about 1821, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Woodstock, Ulster, New York, United States for about 10 years and Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States in 1865.

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Family Time Line

Martin Booth
1798–1864
Edith Babcock
1806–
Marriage: about 1821
Calvin Booth
1839–

Sources (4)

  • Edithy Booth in household of Mernten Booth, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Edith Booth in household of Calvin L Booth, "New York State Census, 1865"
  • Edith Booth in household of Martin Booth, "United States Census, 1850"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1821New York, United States

    • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1808

    Age 2

    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

    Age 21

    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.

    1846

    Age 40

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English (Lancashire): although the first element of this name would suggest it is derived from the Middle English personal name Babb (see Babb ), apparently it is a post-medieval form of Badcock, from the Middle English personal name Badecok, a pet form of Bade (see Bade ) + the diminutive suffix -cok. There is no reason why a Middle English Babbecok, a pet form of Babb (itself a pet form of Barbara ), should not have existed, but evidence has yet to be found.

    History: James Babcock settled in Portsmouth, RI, in 1642.

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

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