When Gilbert Belnap was born on 22 December 1821, in Port Hope, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada, his father, Rosel Belnap, was 33 and his mother, Jane Richmond, was 39. He married Adaline Knight on 21 December 1845, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 4 daughters. He registered for military service in 1851. He died on 26 February 1899, in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
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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.
EARLIEST RECORDED MARKER: Josiah Nelson BIRTH 1841 Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA DEATH 1841 (aged less–than 1 year) Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA BURIAL Ogden City Cemetery Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA MEMORIAL ID 240526232 · View Source
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
English: variant of Belknap .
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Possible Related NamesGilbert Belnap was born on 22 December 1821 in Port Hope, New Castle, Upper Canada (now Port Hope, Durham, Ontario, Canada). He was the fifth of eight children born to his parents, Rosel Belnap and J …
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