Who was Symon Jackson?

Symon Jackson (1668–1724) was born in FARMERS CREEK, Norfolk, Virginia, United States and died in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Symon in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Symon James Jackson 1668–1724

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 11 Dec 1668 · FARMERS CREEK, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Died 18 Dec 1724 · Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father James Jr Jackson

Mother Margery Symons

Spouse Anna Jane Voss

Children John Jackson

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and … England, Select Births and Christenings Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church … Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts Norfolk County, Virginia Will Abstracts, …

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Biography

In 1668, Symon James Jackson entered the world in FARMERS CREEK, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to james jr jackson and margery symons. Symon James Jackson married anna jane voss, and had children including john jackson. Symon James Jackson passed away in 1724 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers
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Record Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
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Record Norfolk County, Virginia Will Abstracts, 1710-1753

Life Timeline

1668

Birth of Symon James Jackson in FARMERS CREEK, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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1724

Death of Symon James Jackson in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Symon Jackson

This ancestor line traces from Hinderskelfe Castle, Yorkshire, England (1470) to Farmers Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, United States (1668) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Symon Jackson (1668–1724) was born in FARMERS CREEK, Norfolk, Virginia, United States and died in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. 9 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, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Symon 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 7 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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