Brief Life History of David
When David Jamison was born in 1726, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, William Jameson, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Collins, was 29. He registered for military service in 1776. He died about 1788, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 63.
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- David Jamison, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
- David Jamison, "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
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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