Who was Samuel Jackson?

Samuel Jackson (1778–1867) was born in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States and died in Mason, Long Moutain Cemetery, Mason, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Silas Jackson 1778–1867

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

Born 10 AUG 1778 · New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Died 18 JAN 1867 · Mason, Long Moutain Cemetery, Mason, Texas, United States

Father Karan S Zafra

Mother John Jackson

Spouse George Lewis

Children Elizabeth Napier 06113 Fitzpatrick, Joel Rowley, Nancy C Starr

Siblings Andrew Jackson Gasaway, David Jackson, Elijah Harrison Green, Ivy Pearl Bolinger Wages, James Alexander Cate, Nathan Moore, William Moore

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Elizabeth Napier 06113 Fitzpatrick

Joel Rowley

Nancy C Starr

Biography

Samuel Silas Jackson was born in 1778 in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States, the child of karan s zafra and john jackson. Samuel Silas Jackson married george lewis, margery, and had children including elizabeth napier 06113 fitzpatrick, joel rowley, nancy c starr. Samuel Silas Jackson passed away in 1867 in Mason, Long Moutain Cemetery, Mason, Texas, United States.

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Death of Samuel Silas Jackson in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

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Birth of Samuel Silas Jackson in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Samuel Silas Jackson in Mason, Long Moutain Cemetery, Mason, Texas, United States

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: Samuel Jackson (1778–1867) was born in New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States and died in Mason, Long Moutain Cemetery, Mason, Texas, 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 Samuel 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 1 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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