Who was William Jackson?

William Jackson (1707–1795) was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States and died in Hemstead Li, Queens, New York, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Jackson 1707–1795

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 14 Oct 1707 · Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Died 12 Sep 1795 · Hemstead Li, Queens, New York, United States

Father James Jackson

Mother Rebecca Hallett

Siblings Abigail Jackson, Benjamin Jackson Cpt Sr, Charity Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson, Hannah Jackson, James Jackson, James Jackson Jr, Jemima Twin Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, John Jackson, Joseph Jackson, Martha Jackson, Mary Jackson Willetts, Nathan Jackson, Phebe Jackson, Phoebe Jackson, Rebecca Jackson, Rebeckah Jackson, Richard Jackson, Robert Jackson, Samuel Jackson, Sarah Jackson, Stephen Jackson, Thomas Jackson, William I Jackson

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Jackson

Rebecca Hallett

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

William Jackson was born in 1707 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, the child of james jackson and rebecca hallett. William Jackson passed away in 1795 in Hemstead Li, Queens, New York, United States.

Sources

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Life Timeline

1707

Birth of William Jackson in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Birth

1783

Death of William Jackson in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Death

1795

Death of William Jackson in Hemstead Li, Queens, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Jackson

This ancestor line traces from Fairstead Manor, Essex, England (1593) to Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States (1707) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Jackson (1707–1795) was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States and died in Hemstead Li, Queens, New York, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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