Israel Richardson Janney

Brief Life History of Israel Richardson

When Israel Richardson Janney was born on 11 March 1800, in Frederick, Virginia, United States, his father, Acquilla Janney, was 41 and his mother, Ruth McPherson, was 38. He married Mary Evalina Tabb on 19 May 1831, in Berkeley, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States in 1870. He died on 4 December 1886, in Hedgesville, Berkeley, Virginia, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Tuscarora Church, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Israel Richardson Janney
1800–1886
Mary Evalina Tabb
1810–1864
Marriage: 19 May 1831
John Tabb Janney
1832–1919
Arabella McPherson Janney
1834–1855
Aquilla Janney
1836–1922
William Henry Harrison Janney
1840–1916
Mary Evalina Janney
1856–1917

Sources (31)

  • Israel R Janney in household of Barnet Cushwa, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Israel R Janney, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
  • Israel R. Janney, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): from a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Jan(e) (see Jayne ).

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

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