Who was John Jackson?

John Jackson (1758–1829) was born in Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

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John W Jackson 1758–1829

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Aug 1758 · Hanover, Virginia, United States

Died 4 Sep 1829 · Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father Thomas Jackson

Mother Ann Mills

Siblings Ann Nancy Jackson, Charles Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson, Frances Jackson, Mary Jackson, Ralph Jackson, Thomas Jackson, William Henry Jackson, William Jackson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jackson

Ann Mills

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Children

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Biography

The story of John W Jackson began in 1758 in Hanover, Virginia, United States. John W Jackson passed away in 1829 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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1758

Birth of John W Jackson in Hanover, Virginia, United States

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1829

Death of John W Jackson in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Jackson

This ancestor line traces from Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1660) to Hanover, Virginia, USA (1758) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Jackson (1758–1829) was born in Hanover, Virginia, United States and died in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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