Marker Inscription
(January 1, 1782 - September 20, 1816) An Englishwoman who died soon after settling in Jonesboro. Her grave is one of Texas' oldest Caucasian burials.
Historical Marker
Gill, Jane Chandler
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About this site
Gill, Jane Chandler is a historical marker in Manchester, Red River County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Red River County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.9225, -95.1375 near Manchester. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hamilton, Robert (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jesse B. Bowman, Jonesboro, and Houston, Sam.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5387010880. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Jane Chandler Gill (1782-1816) was an Englishwoman who died soon after settling near Jonesboro in present-day Red River County, and her grave is counted among the oldest Anglo-American burials in Texas. The state historical marker recognizing her was erected in 1973.
Sources: tshaonline.orgforttours.com
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