Brief Life History of Michael
Michael Mulvy was born in 1799, in County Leitrim, Ireland. He had at least 1 son with Jane Harte. He died on 11 July 1836, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 37.
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Family Time Line
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- Michael Mulvey, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
Spouse and Children
World Events (3)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Ronan.
Irish (Leitrim and Roscommon): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilmhiadhaigh ‘descendant of Maoilmhiadhach’, a personal name meaning ‘honorable chief’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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