Hannah Boice

Brief Life History of Hannah

When Hannah Boice was born on 12 December 1809, in Absecon, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States, her father, John Buijs, was 34 and her mother, Sarah Champion, was 27. She married Allen Jeffries on 23 August 1823, in New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States in 1850. She died on 12 August 1865, in Absecon, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Mount Pleasant United Methodist Cemetery, Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States.

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Family Time Line

Allen Jeffries
1807–1881
Hannah Boice
1809–1865
Marriage: 23 August 1823
Abigail M. Jeffries
1828–1906
Evan Jeffries
1830–1903
John Boice Jeffries
1835–1905
Enoch C. Jeffries
1837–1895
Joshua S. Jeffries
1839–1919
Anna Mariah Jeffries
1842–1916
Mary Jane Jeffries
1849–

Sources (14)

  • Hannah Jeffries in household of Allen Jeffries, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Hannah Boice, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Hannah Boice (Boyce) - Individual or family possessions: death: 12 August 1865; Absecon, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1822

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

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.

Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Boyce .

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

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Story Highlight

Biography: Allen Jeffries/Jeffryes/Jeffers. By: Carla Welsh

The original spelling of the surname of this family is "Jeffryes" per their handwritten signatures. You will find this recorded all over the place. Town record keepers could not spell this name. Most …

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