Johannah Litchfield (Rands)

When lived
Early to late 1700s

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandmother (mother of Francis Litchfield Rands)

Parents
Vincent and Sarah Litchfield

Birth
Dec. 25, 1722, in Kislingbury, Northamptonshire

Employment
NA

Marriage
g James Rands on May 3, 1746, in Kislingbury, Northamptonshire

Children
g Vincent Rands (b. Jan. 20, 1747; baptized Feb. 15, 1747, in Wicken parish, England; the church register noting this shows “1746” as the year because the church’s year ran from Lady day March 25 to March 24; m. Sarah Rands - not the one listed below - on May 27, 1776, in Cosgrove; d. Sept. 7, 1787; Vincent's descendants ultimately make their way to Australia)
g Martha Rands (b. April 6, 1749; baptized April 9, 1749, in Wicken parish, England; m. Edward Austin on Nov. 2, 1774, in Simpson)
g Phillis Rands (b. Feb. 28, 1750; baptized March 17, 1750, in Wicken parish, England)
g Christopher Rands (b. Jan. 30, 1753; baptized Feb. 6, 1753, in Wicken parish, England; the church register noting this shows “1752” as the year because the church’s year ran from Lady day March 25 to March 24)
g Francis Litchfield Rands (born in village of Helmdon, England; baptized July 25, 1756, in Helmdon parish, England)
g Sarah Rands (baptized July 23, 1758, in Kislingbury, England)
g Richard Rands (baptized May 27, 1766, in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England)

Interesting facts
g First name sometimes is spelled “Joannah” in various records
g To marry James, the groom and Johannah’s brother, Thomas, posted a 100-pound bond (13,453 pounds in 2007’s value). The bond states that James and Johannah must be married at either in All Saints Northampton town or in Kislingbury, and if the marriage did not take place, they lost the money.
g Marriage record indicates Johannah was literate.
g Most of James and Johannah’s children were born in the parishes of Wicken and Helmdon.
g In summer of 1758, the married couple are residing in Helmdon parish, England.

Died
Speculation: Buried either April 10, 1810, or April 18, 1811, in Simpson, Buckinghamshire

NOTE: Information on this page courtesy of Karen Gardiner and Ray Rand

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