John Henry Dobbs

Male19 June 1809–

Brief Life History of John Henry

When John Henry Dobbs was born on 19 June 1809, in Claverack, Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States, his father, Abraham Dobbs, was 25 and his mother, Rachel Halenbeck, was 32.

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Family Time Line

Abraham Dobbs
1784–
Rachel Halenbeck
1777–1851
Daniel Halenbeck Dobbs
1804–
James Dobbs
Ann Dobbs
1806–
Mary Ann Dops
1806–
John Henry Dobbs
1809–

Sources (2)

  • John Henry Dobs, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • John Henry Dobs, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"

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Siblings (5)

World Events (8)

1812

Age 3

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

Age 18

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.

1846

Age 37

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Dobb , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s, from the medieval personal name Dobb(e), a rhyming pet form of Robert .

History: Arthur Dobbs (1689–1765) was born at Castle Dobbs, County Antrim, Ireland. In 1745 he purchased 400,000 acres of land in NC and was selected as governor in 1754. He married twice and his second wife, wed when he was age 73, was a girl in her teens from NC.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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