Brief Life History of Jonathan
When Jonathan Janney was born on 20 March 1785, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, his father, Israel Janney, was 32 and his mother, Anne Plummer, was 31. He married Elizabeth McPherson on 16 May 1810, in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 24 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 25 January 1838, at the age of 52.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Jonathan? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Unknown in entry for Anna Janney, "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961"
- Johnathan Mcp Janney in entry for Margaret Renevich, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"
- Johnathan Janney in entry for Margaret Renwick, "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950"
Spouse and Children
Children (29)
+24 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (7)
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.
1788 · Becomes the 10th state
On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English (Lincolnshire): from a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Jan(e) (see Jayne ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.