Lucy Birdsong

Brief Life History of Lucy

When Lucy Birdsong was born about 1782, in Sussex, Virginia, United States, her father, Miles Birdsong, was 30 and her mother, Mary Tomlinson, was 25. She married John Jarrett on 1 January 1812, in Sussex, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 9 November 1857, in Petersburg, Virginia, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Jarrett
1781–
Lucy Birdsong
1782–1857
Marriage: 1 January 1812
William B. Jarrad
1813–
Joseph Henry Jarrad
1814–
Elizabeth Ann R. Jarrett
1815–1889
Jarrad
1816–
Jarrad
1821–
Jarrad
1823–
Jarrad
1825–
Jarrad
1827–
Sarah H Jarrett
1820–1890
Adeline M Jarrett
1828–1908

Sources (15)

  • Lucy Jarrad, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Lucy Birdsong, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Lucy Jarrad, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"

World Events (8)

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1788 · Becomes the 10th state

On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state. 

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Vogelsang or Vogelgesang . Compare Byrdsong .

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

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