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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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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