Sarah Janes

Femaleabout 1724–1785

Brief Life History of Sarah

Sarah Janes was born about 1724, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She married James Ramsey on 28 April 1743, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. She died in 1785, in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 62.

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James Ramsey
1726–1784
Sarah Janes
1724–1785
Marriage: 28 April 1743

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  • Sarah Jean, "South Carolina Marriages, 1709-1913"

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  • Marriage
    28 April 1743Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

    • World Events (2)

    1776

    Age 52

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

    1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island

    Age 52

    On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.

    Name Meaning

    English (southern): variant of Jane , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s (see Jayne ).

    Slovenian and Croatian (of Slovenian origin) (Janeš): variant of Slovenian Janež, from an old equivalent of the Latin personal name Johannes (see John ), or a topographic name or metonymic occupational name from janež ‘anise’. Compare Yanes .

    Czech (Janeš, Jáneš): from a pet form of the personal name Jan .

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

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