Who was Zipporah Jackson?

Zipporah Jackson (1742–1776) was born in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Homer, Cortland, New York, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Zipporah Jackson 1742–1776

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 14 May 1742 · Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Died 5 Aug 1776 · Homer, Cortland, New York, United States

Father Joseph Jackson

Mother Zipporah Tower

Siblings Benjamin Jackson, Chloe Jackson, Corporal Nehemiah Jackson Rws, Eleazer Jackson, Jabet Jackson, Japheth Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, Joseph Jackson, Mary Bradford, Michael Jackson, Morris Jackson, Ruth Jackson

Records

North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jackson

Zipporah Tower

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1742, Zipporah Jackson entered the world in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, born to joseph jackson and zipporah tower. Zipporah Jackson passed away in 1776 in Homer, Cortland, New York, United States.

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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts

Life Timeline

1742

Birth of Zipporah Jackson in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Birth

1776

Death of Zipporah Jackson in Homer, Cortland, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Zipporah Jackson

This ancestor line traces from Rowley, Massachusetts (1705) to Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (1742) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Zipporah Jackson (1742–1776) was born in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States and died in Homer, Cortland, New York, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Zipporah 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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