Brief Life History of Sarah Ann
Sarah Ann Morrell was born in 1810, in New York, United States. She married Abner Morrell on 15 April 1829, in Oakland, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. She lived in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States in 1850.
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- Sarah Morrell, "United States Census, 1850"
- Sarah Ann Bigler, "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995"
- Sarah Bigler in entry for Sarah Maria Leach, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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Children (7)
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World Events (8)
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.
1837
Michigan is the 26th state.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the medieval personal name Morel, a diminutive of Middle English or Old French More. Compare Moore .
Americanized form of French Morel . Compare Morell 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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