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Col Edward Jackson 1759–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1759

Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Dec 1828

Death Location: Jackson Mill, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Capt Jackson

Mother: Elizabeth Cummins

Spouse(s): Mary Hadden, Elizabeth Brake

Children(s): Jonathan Jackson, Catherine Jackson, Cummins Jackson, James Jackson, John Jackson, Margaret Jackson, Return Jackson, Edward Jackson, Andrew Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson, George Jackson, David Jackson, Rachel Jackson, Mary Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson

In 1759, Col Edward Jackson entered the world in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Capt John Jackson And Elizabeth Elender Cummins. Col Edward Jackson married Elizabeth Weatherholt Brake, Mary Hadden, and had children including Andrew M Jackson, Catherine Katy Jackson, Cummins Edward Jackson, David Edward Jackson, Edward J Jackson, Elizabeth Eliza Jackson, Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson, George Edward Jackson, James Madison Jackson, John Edward Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, Margaret Jackson, Mary Hadden Polly Jackson, Rachel Jackson, Return Meigs Jackson. Col Edward Jackson passed away in 1828 in Jackson Mill, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Col Edward Jackson entered the world in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Capt John Jackson And Elizabeth Elender Cummins.
  • Col Edward Jackson married Elizabeth Weatherholt Brake, Mary Hadden, and had children including Andrew M Jackson, Catherine Katy Jackson, Cummins Edward Jackson, David Edward Jackson, Edward J Jackson, Elizabeth Eliza Jackson, Elizabeth Rebecca Jackson, George Edward Jackson, James Madison Jackson, John Edward Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, Margaret Jackson, Mary Hadden Polly Jackson, Rachel Jackson, Return Meigs Jackson.
  • Col Edward Jackson passed away in 1828 in Jackson Mill, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Col Jackson
1759–1828
Birth Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt John Jackson
1715–1804
Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth ("Elender") Cummins
1723–1826
London, London, England
Grandparents
John Jackson
1667–1725
Dundonald Parish, , County of Downs, Ireland
Katherine Lightfoote
1665–1725
Dundonald, Down, , Ireland
Lord (Robert) Cummins
1707–1748
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Mary Creswell
1700–1795
Eske, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jackson
1624–1679
Paulina Pepys
1640–1689
Thomas II
1645–1725
Mary Wyly
1645–1716
Robert Cummins
1672–1726
Alice Neal
1680–1770
Judge (Hook)
1670–1724
*Johanna Schmidt
1671–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Jackson
1599–1666
Margaret Keete
1628–1705
John Pepys
1601–1680
Margaret Kite
1609–1667
Thomas I
1610–1648
Anna Aucocke
1608–1645
William Wyly
1600–1674
Janet (Wyly)
1600–1674
ROBERTUS (P14XGF)
1647–1710
Martha
1650–1700
Sarah Neal
1849–
Arent Hook)
1623–1697
Styntie Laurens
1636–1682

Col Jackson's Descendants

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Col (Edward) Jackson (1 Mar 1759–25 Dec 1828) m. Mary Hadden (1764–1796) m. Elizabeth (Weatherholt) Brake (11 Jan 1772–19 Aug 1835)
  1. 1. Jonathan Jackson 1790–1827 m. Julia (Beckwith) Neale 1798–1831
    1. 1. William (Wirt) Woodson 1831–1875
    2. 2. Laura (Ann) Jackson 1826–1911
    3. 3. Anna (Grace) Jackson 1828–1900
    4. 4. George (A) Jackson 1829–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Jackson 1819–1826
    6. 6. Warren (J) Jackson 1821–1841
    7. 7. Patsy Jackson 1817–
    8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Jackson 1816–1895
    9. 9. Laura Hogan 1830–
    10. 10. Thomas (Jonathan "Stonewall") Jackson 1821–1863 m. Eleanor Junkin 1825–1854
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Jackson 1850–1932
      2. 2. Jacob (S) Jackson 1832–
      3. 3. Warren Jackson 1854–1854
      4. 4. Elinor (Ellie) Jackson 1854–1854
      5. 5. Julie (Christian) Jackson 1851–
      6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Jackson 1833–1907
      7. 7. Mary (Graham) Jackson 1858–1858
      8. 8. Julia (Laura) Jackson 1862–1889
    11. 11. Warren Jackson 1824–1843
    12. 12. Patsy Jackson 1816–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Jackson 1819–1826
  2. 2. Catherine ("Katy") Jackson 1800–1876
  3. 3. Cummins (Edward) Jackson 1802–1849
  4. 4. James (Madison) Jackson 1805–1872
  5. 5. John (Edward) Jackson 1810–1875
  6. 6. Margaret Jackson 1812–1841
  7. 7. Return (Meigs) Jackson 1814–1835
  8. 8. Edward (J) Jackson 1817–1848
  9. 9. Andrew (M) Jackson 1821–1867
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Jackson 1807–1849
  11. 11. George (Edward) Jackson 1786–1831
  12. 12. David (Edward) Jackson 1788–1837
  13. 13. Rachel Jackson 1792–1835
  14. 14. Mary (Hadden "Polly") Jackson 1794–1840
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Jackson 1795–1889

Col Jackson's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1 Mar 1759
Birth of Col Edward Jackson in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1828
25 Dec 1828
Age 69
Death of Col Edward Jackson in Jacksons Mill, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Jacksons Mill, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Jacksons Mill, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 109 : 1929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson Mill, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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