Brief Life History of Jane
When Jane Gerrard was born about 1530, in Cheshire, England, her father, Sir Richard Gerrard II, was 23 and her mother, Ellen Bollon, was 30. She had at least 3 sons and 5 daughters with Christopher Davenport. She died on 16 May 1563, in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 34, and was buried in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Marriage to Christopher DAvenport
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1549 · Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.
1558 · Act of Uniformity
The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Gerard .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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