Anna Lord

10 September 1724–23 August 1808 (Age 83)
Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Anna

When Anna Lord was born on 10 September 1724, in Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Capt. Samuel Lord Sr., was 27 and her mother, Hannah Waterhouse, was 25. She married Jabez Stow on 21 June 1744, in Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 23 August 1808, in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Cypress Cemetery, Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jabez Stow
1716–1785
Anna Lord
1724–1808
Marriage: 21 June 1744
Jabez Stow
1745–1746
Annah Stow
1747–1794
Jabez Stow Jr.
1749–1788
Sibbell Stow
1752–
Sarah Stow
1754–1797
Mary Stow
1758–1823
William Stow
1763–1764

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 June 1744Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
    • Children

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (4)

    1776
    Age 52
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
    Age 57
    The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
    1788 · The First Presidential Election
    Age 64
    The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English laford, louerd, lord ‘lord, master’ (Old English hlāford), perhaps given to a someone who played the part of the lord or master of ceremonies in festival games.Irish: adoption of the English name (see 1 above) as a translation of the main element of Gaelic Ó Tighearnaigh (see Tierney ) and Mac Thighearnáin (see McKiernan ).Americanized form of French Laure, a variant of the personal name Laur 3.

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

    Possible Related Names

    Tierney
    Lords

    Story Highlight

    Anna [Annah] Lord Stow (10 September 1724 – 23 August 1808)

    Annah is the daughter of Samuel & Hannah (Watrous) Lord, born Sept 10, 1724. She married Jabez Stow June 21, 1744. They had the following children: Anna b. Jan 15, 1747 Jabez b. June 25, 1745 d. …

    Sources (13)

    • Anna Stow, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
    • Anna in entry for Mary Stow, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
    • Anna Lord Stow, "Find A Grave Index"

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