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Female Jane Cosby Click to view Jane Cosby in the family tree

Jane was born on March 7th, 1782.  Jane's father was John Cosby and her mother was Susannah Wingfield.  Her paternal grandparents were David Cosby and Mary Garland Overton; her maternal grandfather was Thomas II Wingfield and her maternal grandmother is Sarah Garland. She had three brothers and two sisters, named Joseph, Overton, Dabney Carr, Frances and Louisiana.  She is the second youngest of the six children.


Jane's family with William Shackelford

‌Jane and William were married in a religious ceremony on May 17th, 1802.


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