James Lord

Brief Life History of James

When James Lord was born on 6 March 1727, in Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America, his father, Isaac Lord, was 24 and his mother, Susannah Eglington, was 24. He died on 2 December 1782, in Borough of Haddonfield, Camden, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 55.

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Family Time Line

Isaac Lord
1702–1752
Susannah Eglington
1702–1790
Elizabeth Lord
1720–
Rachel Lord
1720–
Robert Lord
1720–
Sarah Lord
1721–
Isaac Lord
1724–1760
James Lord
1727–1782
Abraham Lord
1730–
John Lord
1732–1775

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    World Events (3)

    1767

    Historical Boundaries: 1767: Gloucester, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

    1775

    During the six-year Revolutionary war, more of the fights took place in New Jersey than any other colony. Over 296 engagements between opposing forces were recorded. One of the largest conflicts of the entire war took place between Morristown and Middlebrook, referred to as the "Ten Crucial Days" and remembered by the famous phrase "the times that try men's souls". The revolution won some of their most desperately needed victories during this time.

    1776

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

    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.

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