Brewster Helms

Male1816–after 1850

Brief Life History of Brewster

When Brewster Helms was born in 1816, in New York, United States, his father, Brewster Helms, was 36 and his mother, Mary Howell Vance, was 31. He had at least 1 son with Elizabeth Drake. He lived in Wallkill, Orange, New York, United States in 1850. He died after 1850.

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Family Time Line

Brewster Helms
1816–1850
Elizabeth Drake
1820–1850
Emmet Helme
1847–

Sources (2)

  • Brewster Helms, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Brewster Helms, "United States Census, 1850"

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Children (1)

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Siblings (11)

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World Events (6)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 3

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 4

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.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

Age 11

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 (Northamptonshire): variant of Helm from the plural or, in some cases, a post-medieval variant, with excrescent -s.

North German and Dutch: patronymic from Helm 3-4.

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

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