Jane Fitzhugh

Brief Life History of Jane

When Jane Fitzhugh was christened on 26 February 1843, in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Fitzhugh, was 33 and her mother, Lucy Bull, was 30.

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Family Time Line

William Fitzhugh
1810–1887
Lucy Bull
1813–1884
Ann Fitzhugh
1835–
Henry Fitzhugh
1837–
George William Fitzhugh
1838–1839
Lucena Fitzhugh
1841–
Jane Fitzhugh
1843–
Elizabeth Fitzhugh
1845–
Charles Fitzhugh
1848–1926
John Fitzhugh
1849–
Alice Fitzhugh
1853–
Thomas Fitzhugh
1856–
George William Fitzhugh
1860–1934

Sources (2)

  • Jane Fitzhugh, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Jane Fitzhugh, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (3)

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1908

London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + the personal name Hugh (see Hugh ), ‘son of Hugh’.

History: William Fitzhugh (1651–1701), from Bedford, England, emigrated to VA c. 1670 and established himself on the Potomac River in what was then Stafford County, VA, as a planter and exporter. He also practiced law, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and served in 1687 as lieutenant colonel of the county militia.

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

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