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Abel Jackson 1786–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1786

Birth Location: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1868

Death Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA

Father: Lt. Jackson

Mother: Ruth Steer

Spouse(s): Rachel Fenton

Children(s): Ruth Jackson

In 1786, Abel Jackson entered the world in Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Lt Josiah Jackson And Ruth Steer. In 1808, Abel Jackson resided in Frederick, Virginia. In 1810, Abel Jackson resided in Bath, Virginia, USA. Abel Jackson married Rachel Wilkinson Fenton, and had children including Ruth Jackson. Abel Jackson passed away in 1868 in Frederick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Abel Jackson entered the world in Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Lt Josiah Jackson And Ruth Steer.
  • In 1808, Abel Jackson resided in Frederick, Virginia.
  • In 1810, Abel Jackson resided in Bath, Virginia, USA.
  • Abel Jackson married Rachel Wilkinson Fenton, and had children including Ruth Jackson.
  • Abel Jackson passed away in 1868 in Frederick, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Jackson
1732–1794
Birth Location: Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
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Ruth Steer
1747–1825
Birth Location: Bird In Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
RS

Spouses(s)

Rachel Fenton
1795–1867
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick Co, Virginia, USA
RF

Children(s)

Ruth Jackson
1824–1890
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia
RJ

Abel Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Abel Jackson
1786–1868
Birth Place: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lt. Josiah Jackson
1732–1794
Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
Ruth Steer
1747–1825
Bird In Hand, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel Jackson
1704–1748
Edgemont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Colony
Anne Radford
1704–1758
Coolboy, Carnew, Wicklow, Ireland
Joseph Steer
1709–1795
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
Grace Varman
1717–1794
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Jackson
1656–1733
Rachel Newlin
1674–1742
Robert Johnson
1670–1732
Mary Johnson
1673–1732
Isaac Steer
1675–1760
Ruth Mercer
1680–1750
Hattill Varnum
1689–
Abigail Sandwith
1691–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jackson
1628–1681
Nicholas Newlin
1619–1699
Elizabeth Paggot
1625–1717
William Steen
1645–1724
Lucy Steere
1648–1724
Hattill Mercer
1625–1698
Abigail Varman
1629–
Henry VARNUM
1663–
Elizabeth _____
1667–
William Sr.
1665–1737
JOANE HARRISON
1669–1690

Abel Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Abel Jackson (23 July 1786–15 Sep 1868) m. Rachel (Wilkinson) Fenton (05 MAY 1795–16 SEP 1867)
  1. 1. Ruth Jackson 1824–1890 m. William (Mark) Jones 1817–1862
    1. 1. **James (Harvey) Jones 1849–1928 m. **Ann Daugherty 1853–1891
      1. 1. Benjamin (Hampleton Jones) Sr 1891–1985 m. Blanche (Bell) Lowery 1896–1974
        1. 1. Donald (Harvey) Jones 1929–2021 m. Doris (Marie) Belford 1934–2021

Abel Jackson's Timeline

9 Records

1786
23 July 1786
Birth of Abel Jackson in Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1808
1 Feb 1808
Age 22
Abel Jackson resided here in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 24
Abel Jackson resided here in Bath, Virginia, USA
Bath, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 34
Abel Jackson resided here in Pugh, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Pugh, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 44
Abel Jackson resided here in Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
Abel Jackson resided here in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Abel Jackson resided here in District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA
District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Abel Jackson resided here in District 5, Gainesborough, Frederick, Virginia, USA
District 5, Gainesborough, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1868
15 Sep 1868
Age 82
Death of Abel Jackson in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1786
    Event Place: Frederick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 602; Family History Libra
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 16, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 945; Page: 218a
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: Hopewell, Virginia, Friends Memberships, 1759-1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Bath, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bath, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 444; Image: Vam252_66-0440; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pugh, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pugh, Frederick, Virginia; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_138; Image: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Alleghany, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 0029668

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 555; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 16, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: 945; Page: 218a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Gainesborough, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Frederick, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 602; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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