Brief Life History of James
James Ransford was born about 1810, in North Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States as the son of William Ransford and Hannah Brown. He married Betsey about 1836, in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 3 September 1874, in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States.
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- James Ransford, "United States Census, 1870"
- James Ransford, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Ransford, "New York State Census, 1865"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1816
Incorporated as a village in 1816.
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
English:
habitational name, perhaps from Ramsfold Farm in Lurgashall, Sussex, recorded as Ram(m)esfolde in the 13th and 14th centuries. The placename derives from Old English ramm ‘ram’ (genitive rammes) + fald, falod ‘fold, enclosure’.
variant of Rainsford ; see Rainford .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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