Theresa Estes

Brief Life History of Theresa

When Theresa Estes was born in 1824, in Chester, Orange, New York, United States, her father, Stephen Estes, was 31 and her mother, Mary Curtis, was 28.

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Stephen Estes
1793–1856
Mary Curtis
1796–1850
Mary Jane Estes
1820–
Henry Estes
1821–1849
Sarah Estes
1822–
Theresa Estes
1824–
Sarah Estes
1826–1827
Anna Estes
1827–1845
William Estes
1830–1910
Harriet Estes
1832–1842
Mary Jane Estes
1835–1901
Sarah Elen Estes
1837–
Hannah Estes
1844–

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    1825 · The Crimes Act

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    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.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    Name Meaning

    English: topographic name from Middle English est ‘east’, denoting someone ‘from the east’ or someone living in the eastern part of a village or settlement. Today the name is still pronounced as two syllables, as it was in medieval times.

    History: This name was brought to New England by Matthew (1645–1723) and Richard (born 1647) Estes, sons of Robert and Dorothy Estes of Dover, England. Probably unconnected is the founder of the VA and TN family of this name, Benjamin Estes (born 1736 in VA; died 1811 in TN).

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

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