John Janes & Elizabeth, nee Randall
From Lacey Green History
Research by Joan West
John Janes born 1822 was the son of Thomas & Elizabeth Janes. John's father, Thomas was a flint dealer. He had leased from John Grubb a plot of land called Highwood Clearing in Highwood Bottom
Elizabeth Mary Randall was the daughter of William Randall, blacksmith.
John and Elizabeth Mary married in 1850
In 1855 John purchased the 6 acres of land in Highwood Bottom. The house built on it was called Sunnybank, see White House Farm or Sunnybank
August 7th 1870 Conveyance.
Mrs. Elizabeth Janes, widow of the late John Janes of Highwood Bottom, sold to the trustees of the Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green -- A small piece of ground adjoining the chapel, 6 feet wide and 60 feet long for £2
On this land was erected a new copper house with a copper for convenience at the tea meetings and a closet in which to store chapel property, at the cost of £21. It was built by Alfred Ward of Lower Road, Loosley Row.
November 19th 1880 Conveyance.
Miss Caroline Janes, daughter of John and Elizabeth Janes of Highwood Bottom sold to Moses Tomkins, as trustee of the chapel, land on which to build a schoolroom. This was opened in 1886.
John and Elizabeth had 4 children, as follows :-
John Randall Janes born 1848
Ruth Caroline born 1858
Caroline Ruth born 1859 married Boaz Janes (distant cousin). See Boaz & Caroline Janes for their life story
Eva Janes born 1863