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Abraham Jackson 1759 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1759

Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1847

Death Location: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Robert Jackson

Mother: Mary Henthorne

Spouse(s): Sarah Thompson

Children(s): Abraham Jackson

In 1759, Abraham Jackson entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Robert Jackson and Mary Ann Henthorne. Abraham Jackson married Sarah B. Thompson, and had children including Abraham Jackson. Abraham Jackson passed away in 1847 in Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Abraham Jackson entered the world in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Robert Jackson and Mary Ann Henthorne.
  • Abraham Jackson married Sarah B. Thompson, and had children including Abraham Jackson.
  • Abraham Jackson passed away in 1847 in Knox County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Jackson's Ancestors

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Abraham Jackson
1759 – 1847
Birth Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Robert Jackson
1733 – 1809
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Henthorne
Grandparents
Hugh Jackson
Mary Higginbotham
James Henthorne
Mary
Great-Grandparents
Katherine Lightfoot
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lightfoot
Sarah Wylly

Abraham Jackson's Descendants

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Abraham Jackson (27 January 1759 – 21 June 1847) m. Sarah (B.) Thompson (5 November 1770 – 10 April 1854)
  1. 1. Abraham Jackson (14 February 1788 – September 1861)
    1. 1. Jesse Jackson
      1. 1. Amy Jackson (Aug 1836 – Dec 1910) m. Joseph Backus (1834 – 16 March 1905)
        1. 1. Nicholas (J.) Backes (abt 1866 – 22 October 1943) m. Amanda Comer (1869 – )

Abraham Jackson's Timeline

2 Records

1759
27 January 1759
Birth of Abraham Jackson in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
1847
21 June 1847
Age 88
Death of Abraham Jackson in Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Knox County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1759
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1847
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bangs, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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