Jane Rodda (c1746-1831)

The origins of Jane Rodda and the names of her parents and siblings are currently unknown. The year of circa 1746 for her birth is an estimate only, based on her age at death.

Jane is also known by the first name of Jennifer.

Marriage
Jane married John Hand in [ Sancreed] on 6th August 1770. His origins are also currently unknown. Banns had been read for the couple on the 8th July 1770, and John's occupation was recorded on the marriage record as tinner. John signed the marriage record while Jane used her mark, which meant that John could write. His 'condition' was not recorded on the record, while Jane's was recorded as spinster. Whether this was an error or a deliberate oversite is unknown. It could potentially mean that John was married prior to his marriage to Jane. Witnesses to the marriage were James Hosken and Thomas Rodda.

The couple settled in [ Sancreed], and had 6 known children there.

Death of children
Jane's daughter Ann married a James Rowe in [ Sancreed] in 1797. There is a burial record for an Anne Rowe in [ Sancreed] on the 14th June 1801. This is possibly the death of Jane's daughter, or the infant daughter of James and Ann Rowe (nee Hand).

Jane's son Richard was buried on the 11th October 1802 in [ Sancreed], aged only 20 years. His cause of death is unknown.

Death of husband
Husband John died and was buried in [ Sancreed] on 18th April 1805. Jane would outlive him by 26 years.

Death
Jane died and was buried on 24/05/1831 in [ Sancreed], aged 85 years.

Children

 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of John & Jane Hand
 * colspan="3" bgcolor="#FFfce0" style="color: #000000;" |Children of John & Jane Hand