Life History
17th Mar 1728 |
Born in St Peters Parish, Putneys Mill, New Kent, Virginia.1 |
after 16th May 1754 |
Married John WATKINS in Sussex County, Virginia.2 |
1785 |
Died in Black Water Depot, Sussex, Virginia.1 |
Notes
- The calendar was in transition during Jane's lifetime, with most of Europe using the new Gregorian calendar, but the English domains still resisting, so years, and often months vary.
Perhaps unaware of this, one source genealogy comments:
"According to Finney Family Tree (see report) birth date is 1728. According to Jennifer Peebles family tree report date is 1728 also."
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Jane STRANGE
°Birth: 17 MAR 1727/28 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
°Death: 1785
°Note:
According to Finney Family Tree (see report) birth date is 1728. According to Jennifer Peebles family tree report date is 1728 also. Note she is a twin of James Strange.
In May 16, 1754 according to the Black Water Monthly Meeting, Surry Co, VA, USA. it stated that Jane was liberated to marry John Watkins.
Father: Henry STRANGE b: ABT. 1685 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Mother: Mary LIPTROT b: 1700 in Henrico Co., VA
-- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v108t1087&id=I0241, citing Jennifer Peebles' Tree, RootsWeb.com; contact Jennifer Peebles: jlpeeblebellsouth.net
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John and Jane were Quakers. Jane was already a member of the Quaker meeting when she decided to marry John Watkins. John and Jane lived in Black Water Depot, Surry County, Virginia. Their section of Surry County became part of Sussex County, when it was created in 1754.
"On February 1, 1754 an act for the creation of Sussex County became effective."
-- Sussex County: A Tale of Three Centuries, http://www.nathanielturner.com/sussexcountyataleofthreecenturies.htm
In May Blackwater Depot was in the county of Sussex, Virginia. Blackwater Depot was named for the Blackwater River. This river was the northern demarcation line for the new Sussex County.
That source also tells us that the College of William and Mary was established by royal charter in 1694, including 10,000 acres south of the Blackwater River. This college is now within the city of Williamsburg, Virginia, at the edge of colonial Williamsburg.
Sources
- 1. Ancestry Trees
- David Strawn, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1768159&id=I50835576
- 2. Ancestry Trees
- David Strawn, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1768159&id=I50835577