Brief Life History of Amanda
When Amanda ryckman was born on 4 February 1825, in Orange, New York, United States, her father, Tobias Rychman, was 51 and her mother, Mahitable Cory, was 51. She died on 19 November 1832, in her hometown, at the age of 7.
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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.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
Name Meaning
Americanized and Flemish form of Dutch Rijkman: from Middle Dutch rike ‘powerful, rich’ + man ‘man’, probably interpreted as a nickname for a rich man.
History: This surname is recorded in Beverwyck in New Netherland (now Albany, NY) in the mid 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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