Jane Lacy

Brief Life History of Jane

Jane Lacy was born on 12 June 1825, in Cumberland, Kentucky, United States. She married James Keeton on 26 November 1846, in Adair, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in District 1, Spencer, Kentucky, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

James Keeton
1817–
Jane Lacy
1825–
Marriage: 26 November 1846
Louticia Frances Keeton
1844–1919
S. Keaton
1849–
Elizabeth Keeton
1850–
William Henry Keeton
1853–
John Milton Keeton
1857–1915
Martha J Keeton
1865–

Sources (12)

  • Jane Keeton in household of James Keeton, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Jane Lacey, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Jane Lacey in entry for Parker Grosvenor and Lucretia Keeton Grosvenor, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

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World Events (8)

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.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1861

Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.

Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Lassy in Calvados, named from a Gaulish personal name Lascius (of uncertain origin and meaning) + the locative suffix -acum.

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

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