Brief Life History of David
When David Akin was born on 9 December 1797, in Vermont, United States, his father, James Akin, was 33 and his mother, Elisabeth Sheldon, was 28. He married Candace Baldwin about 1826, in Saint Lawrence, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Lisbon, St. Lawrence, New York, United States for about 30 years. He died after 1880.
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- David Akin, "United States Census, 1870"
- David Akins in household of Gilbert Akins, "United States Census, 1880"
- David Aikin, "United States Census, 1860"
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World Events (7)
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.
1802
Historical Boundaries 1802: St. Lawrence, New York, United States
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: variant of Atkin or Aitken .
Turkish (Akın): ornamental name, nickname or metonymic occupational name from the military term akın ‘(commando-) raid, foray’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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