Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Thomas Rands

When lived
1647-1730

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather (father of James Rands)

Parents
Gabriell Rand

Birth
Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Wedding occurred during 1670 in Cosgrove; his spouse's name has been lost to history

Children
g Thomas Rand (b. 1674 in Cosgrove; m. Mary in 1694 in Cosgrove; she d. 1735; he d. 1730)
g James Rands (b. 1670 in Cosgrove; m. Anne, who was b. 1672 and d. 1748, in 1692; he d. June 14, 1736)

Interesting facts
The last name of “Rand” or “Rands” were used arbitrarily prior to about 1700. The descendants of his James' son James retained the “s” while those of another son dropped it.

Died
March 27, 1730

NOTE: Information on the page courtesy of Roy Rand.