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Lt. Josiah Jackson 1732–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1732

Birth Location: Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)

Death Date: Apr 1794

Death Location: Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Jackson

Mother: Anne Radford

Spouse(s): Ruth Steer

Children(s): Abel Jackson

The story of Lt. Josiah Jackson began in 1732 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania). In 1768, Lt. Josiah Jackson resided in Frederick, Virginia. In 1770, Lt. Josiah Jackson resided in Charles Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United. Lt. Josiah Jackson married Ruth Steer, and had children including Abel Jackson. Lt. Josiah Jackson passed away in 1794 in Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt. Josiah Jackson began in 1732 in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania).
  • In 1768, Lt. Josiah Jackson resided in Frederick, Virginia.
  • In 1770, Lt. Josiah Jackson resided in Charles Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United.
  • Lt. Josiah Jackson married Ruth Steer, and had children including Abel Jackson.
  • Lt. Josiah Jackson passed away in 1794 in Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt. Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Jackson
1732–1794
Birth Place: Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
Parents
Samuel Jackson
1704–1748
Edgemont, Delaware County, Pennsylvania Colony
Anne Radford
1704–1758
Coolboy, Carnew, Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
Ephraim (J) Jackson
1656–1733
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Rachel Newlin
1674–1742
Ireland, Ireland
Robert Johnson
1670–1732
Coleboy/Coolboy,Carnew Wicklow, Ireland(also Radmoor,Salop, Wales 1662)
Mary Johnson
1673–1732
Braithwaite, Cumberlandshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jackson
1628–1681
Nicholas Newlin
1619–1699
Elizabeth Paggot
1625–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt. Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Lt. (Josiah) Jackson (5 Mar 1732–Apr 1794) m. Ruth Steer (3 March 1747–23 Sep 1825)
  1. 1. Abel Jackson 1786–1868 m. Rachel (Wilkinson) Fenton 1795–1867
    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

Lt. Jackson's Timeline

4 Records

1732
5 Mar 1732
Birth of Lt. Josiah Jackson in Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
1768
6 Jun 1768
Age 36
Lt. Josiah Jackson resided here in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1770
1770
Age 38
Lt. Josiah Jackson resided here in Charles Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Charles Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1794
Apr 1794
Age 62
Death of Lt. Josiah Jackson in Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1732
    Event Place: Leacock Twp, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania(Chester Co.,Pennsylvania)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1768
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 322
    [2] Hopewell, Virginia, Friends Memberships, 1759-1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Charles Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 734; Family Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: War of 1812, Prisoner of War Records, 1812-1815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1794
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesboro, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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