Elvin Doty

Male8 January 1817–15 October 1826

Brief Life History of Elvin

When Elvin Doty was born on 8 January 1817, in Berne, Albany, New York, United States, his father, Stephen Holmes Doty, was 29 and his mother, Phebe Nelson, was 30. He died on 15 October 1826, at the age of 9.

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Family Time Line

Stephen Holmes Doty
1787–1848
Phebe Nelson
1787–1859
Rev Elihu Doty
1809–1864
Doty
1811–1811
Irene Doty
1813–1856
Elmina Doty
1815–1857
Elvin Doty
1817–1826
William Henry Doty
1819–1901
Edward Doty
1820–1889
Arvilla Doty
1824–
Diana Doty
1826–1903
Melvin Doty
1828–1828
Lafayette Doty
1830–

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    World Events (3)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 2

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1820 · Making States Equal

    Age 3

    The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

    1820 · Making Land more affordable

    Age 3

    "The United States law requiring full payment at the time of purchase and registration of any land. to help encourage sales and make land more affordable, Congress reduced the minimum price of dollar per acre and the minimum size that could be purchased. Most of this land for sale was located on the frontier which was then ""The West"". This Act was good for many Americans, but it was also over used by wealthy investors."

    Name Meaning

    English: probably a variant of Doughty . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

    History: Edward Doty (c. 1600–55) was one of the passengers on the Mayflower, a servant of Stephen Hopkins. He became comparatively wealthy and moved to Duxbury MA, where he left nine children.

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

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