Brief Life History of Joseph
Joseph Jamison was born in Ireland. He had at least 3 sons with Unknown. He died about 1790, in his hometown.
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Sources (1)
- Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971
Spouse and Children
World Events (3)
1672
Over 6,000 Irish boys and women sold as slaves since England gained control of Jamaica.
1690
William of Orange (William III) lands at Carrickfergus and defeats James II at Battle of the Boyne.
1714
Catholics hold just 7% of land in Ireland.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from Middle English and Scots Jami(e)son, Jameson, Jem(i)son ‘son of James’ (see James ). Jameson and Jamison are mainly found in northern England, especially in Northumberland and Durham, while in Scotland the more usual form is Jamieson , but all three versions occur on either side of the border.
Scottish: variant of McCamish .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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