George Rands

When lived
Probably late 1710s/early 1720s to NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of James Rands (2))

Parents
James and Martha Rookes (Rands)

Birth
In Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

Ann Rands

When lived
1728-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of James Rands (2))

Parents
James and Martha Rookes (Rands)

Birth
1728 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
NA

Children
NA

Interesting facts
NA

Died
NA

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

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James Rands (2)

When lived
1720-1783/86

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

Parents
James and Martha Rookes (Rands)

Birth
1720 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire

Employment
Yoeman farmer

Marriage
g Johannah Litchfield 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; NOTE: This is NOT the Martha Rands that is the direct-line ancestor)
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; the church register noting this shows “1752” as the year because the church’s year ran from Lady day March 25 to March 24; Speculation: buried in Simpson on Jan. 12, 1800)
g Francis Litchfield Rands (born in village of Helmdon Parish, 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 Living in Cosgrave (aka Cosgrove) before his marriage to Johannah
g To marry Johannah, James 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 Various record indicates James was literate.
g In 1748, James signed the Bishop’s Transcripts as a church warden.
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.

Died
Speculation: Either Dec. 25, 1783, or Nov. 1, 1786, in Simpson, Buckinghamshire, England

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Martha Rookes (Rands)

When lived
Late 1690s/early 1700s to 1774

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

Parents
NA

Birth
NA

Employment
NA

Marriage
g James Rands (b. 1695 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire; d. Aug. 18, 1774) on Jan. 17, 1715, in Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

Children
g James Rands (b. 1720 in Cosgrove, Northhamptonshire; m. Johanna Litchfield on May 3, 1746, in Kislingbury, Northamptonshire)
g Ann Rands (b. 1728 in Cosgrove)
g George Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Richard Rands (b. May 14, 1735, in Cosgrove)
g Phillis Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Martha Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Rebecca Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Mary Rands (b. in Cosgrove)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
Jan. 19, 1774

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James Rands (1)

When lived
1695-1774

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

Parents
James Rand and Anne Rand

Birth
1695 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire, England

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Martha Rookes (d. Jan. 19, 1774) on Jan. 17, 1715 in Easton Neston, Northamptonshire

Children
g James Rands (b. 1720 in Cosgrove, Northhamptonshire; m. Johanna Litchfield on May 3, 1746, in Kislingbury, Northamptonshire)
g Ann Rands (b. 1728 in Cosgrove)
g George Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Richard Rands (b. May 14, 1735, in Cosgrove)
g Phillis Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Martha Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Rebecca Rands (b. in Cosgrove)
g Mary Rands (b. in Cosgrove)

Interesting facts
g Was illiterate
g Speculation: Has a brother named Robert, who married Grace Busby; the couple's children include Edward Rands and Sarah Rands

Died
Aug.18, 1774

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Thomas Rand (2)

When lived
1674-1730

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle (brother of James Rands (1))

Parents
Thomas Rands

Birth
1674 in Cosgrove, Northamptonshire

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Mary in 1694 in Cosgrove

Children
g Gabriel Rand (b. May 21, 1695, in Cosgrove; m. Mary Burnaby on June 23, 1743, in Cottingham, Northampton; d. 1774)
g Mary Rand (b. 1709 in Cosgrove)
g Thomas Rand (b. 1711 in Cosgrove)
g Richard Rand (b. 1713 in Cosgrove)
g Hannah Rand (b. 1715 in Cosgrove)
g Elizabeth Rand (b. 1717 in Cosgrove)
g Martha Rand (b. 1721 in Cosgrove)

Interesting facts
NA

Died
1730

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