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Benjamin J Jackson 1759 – 1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1759

Birth Location: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1835

Death Location: South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA

Father: General **

Mother: Mary Berry

Spouse(s): Jeany Sledge

Children(s): Rebecca JACKSON

Benjamin J Jackson was born in 1759 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of General Joseph James Jackson ** and Mary Ann Berry. Benjamin J Jackson married Jeany Sledge, and had children including Rebecca JACKSON. Benjamin J Jackson passed away in 1835 in South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin J Jackson was born in 1759 in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of General Joseph James Jackson ** and Mary Ann Berry.
  • Benjamin J Jackson married Jeany Sledge, and had children including Rebecca JACKSON.
  • Benjamin J Jackson passed away in 1835 in South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA.

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Benjamin Jackson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Jackson
1759 – 1835
Birth Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
General Joseph James Jackson **
1710 – 1769
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Berry
1740 – 1800
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Colony
Grandparents
Ralph Jackson
1695 – 1776
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Obedience Lewis
1700 – 1776
Dale Parish, Henrico County, Va.
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Jackson
1650 – 1708
Leah Neale
1654 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Jackson
1630 – 1650
Rebecca Fletcher**
1625 – 1715

Benjamin Jackson's Descendants

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Benjamin (J) Jackson (17 Jul 1759 – 24 Aug 1835) m. Jeany Sledge (1758 – 30 APR 1837)
  1. 1. Rebecca JACKSON (1783 – 1857) m. Valentine HUFF (1770 – 28 Aug 1827)
    1. 1. Hiram Hughes (1792 – 6 Jul 1872)
    2. 2. Sarah Huff (1800 – 1832) m. Elisha Bennett (1800 – 1856)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett (18 Nov 1824 – 25 Dec 1910) m. Benjamin Avery (13 Feb 1827 – 11 Apr 1905)
        1. 1. Elisha (Benj) Avery (Jul 1846 – 9 May 1922) m. Missouri Avery (abt 1848 – 9 May 1922)
        2. 2. Mary Avery (1848 – 1930)
        3. 3. Benjamin (J) Avery (1854 – ) m. Nancy Avery (abt 1855 – )
        4. 4. Daniel (Granville) Avery (10 Sep 1854 – 10 May 1910)
        5. 5. Martha (Jane E M C) AVERY (13 Dec 1857 – 1 May 1955)
        6. 6. Rebeca (E.) Avery (abt 1859 – 9 Dec 1949)
        7. 7. Sarah (S) Kelley (25 Oct 1861 – 12 Jun 1917)
        8. 8. Susanah Avery (abt 1862 – 12 Jun 1917)
      2. 2. Rebecca (L) BENNETT (28 Aug 1825 – 1908)
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) BENNETT (4 Jun 1827 – 9 Jul 1901)
      4. 4. Francis (M) Bennett (1832 – 23 Mar 1870)
      5. 5. George (W) Bennett (1856 – )
    3. 3. Sarah HUFF (1800 – 1832)
    4. 4. William HUFF (1806 – )
    5. 5. Daniel HUFF (1810 – 1860)
    6. 6. Sterling Huff (1811 – Jan 1855)
    7. 7. Pinkney Huff (26 Mar 1814 – 17 Jul 1863)
    8. 8. Wiley HUFF (1816 – )
    9. 9. Permelia (Jackson) HUFF (1823 – )

Benjamin Jackson's Timeline

2 Records

1759
17 Jul 1759
Birth of Benjamin J Jackson in , Halifax, North Carolina, USA
, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1835
24 Aug 1835
Age 76
Death of Benjamin J Jackson in South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA
South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1759
    Event Place: , Halifax, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1835
    Event Place: South, Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA

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