When Charlotte Calkins was born about 1811, in Upper Canada, British North America, her father, Israel Calkins Sr., was 46 and her mother, Hannah Calkins, was 39. She married James Thompson Torrey on 28 May 1838, in Lebanon, Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Lebanon, Lebanon, Madison, New York, United States for about 20 years.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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.
Irish: variant of Culkin , with English excrescent -s added.
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