Brief Life History of Jane
Jane Graham was born as the daughter of Francis John Graham and Mary Ann Watson. She married Thomas Wright. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters.
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- Jane Wright in entry for John Wright, "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898"
- Jane Wright, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
- Jane Wright, "England, Lincolnshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1990"
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Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Grantham in Lincolnshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Graham (as well as Grantham, Grandham, and Granham). See also Grantham .
Irish (especially Ulster): in Ireland Graham is generally the Scottish name, but it has additionally been adopted as an Anglicized form of both Ó Creacháin (see Crehan ) and Ó Gormghaile (see Gormley ).
History: The surname Graham was taken to Scotland at the beginning of the 12th century by the Norman baron William de Graham, holder of the manor of Grantham in Lincolnshire, from whom many if not all modern bearers are probably descended. The chief of Clan Graham is the Duke of Montrose.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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