Brief Life History of John
When John Jamieson was born on 20 September 1779, in Scotland, his father, Andrew Jamieson, was 30 and his mother, Jean Dougall, was 28. He married Violetta Barnes Laider on 3 February 1807, in Charles, Maryland, United States. He lived in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1779 and Alexandria, Arlington, Virginia, United States in 1850. He died on 21 April 1853, in Alexandria, Virginia, United States, at the age of 73.
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Sources (7)
- John Jamieson, "United States Census, 1850"
- John Jamieson, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- John Jamieson, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Records, 1853-1912"
Spouse and Children
1779–1853 Male
1795–1863 Female
Parents and Siblings
1749–1823 Male
1751– Female
Siblings (3)
1777–1781 Male
1779–1853 Male
1781–1781 Female
World Events (8)
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 1
1781 · The First Constitution
Age 2
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 21
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Jamison . It probably originated in the pronunciation of James as Jamis, but the Scottish preference for this form of Jamison will have been reinforced by association with Jamie, the Scots pet form of James .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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