Jane Graham

Brief Life History of Jane

Jane Graham was born in 1757, in Augusta, Virginia, United States as the daughter of George Graham. She married John Hanna on 14 April 1784, in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She died in March 1829, in Milton Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Madison Cemetery, Rempel, Jackson, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Hanna
1756–1845
Jane Graham
1757–1829
Marriage: 14 April 1784
John Hanna
1780–1850
Nancy Hanna
Robert Graham Hanna
1788–1825
Nancy Agnes Hanna
1792–1860
Jane Hanna
1792–
John Hanna
1794–1850
Christopher Graham Hanna
1796–1859
Joseph Hanna
1798–1880
Elizabeth Hanna
1800–1869
Martha Hanna
1803–1882

Sources (6)

  • Jane Graham, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Jane Graham Hanna, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Jane Graham in entry for John McClenahan, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"

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World Events (7)

1758 · Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Plantation was the home of George Washington. It started off as 2,000 acres and was later expanded to 8,000 acres. The house itself started off as a six room building then got extended to twenty-one rooms.

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

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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