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John Jackson Story
written and contributed by John F. Duckworth, DVM
John,
the eldest son of Edward Jackson, was born ca. 1772 and married ca.
1796. The 1793 Burke County,
N.C. Tax Roll of Capt. Adams shows John Jackson one poll and no land.
At the January 1798 Burke
County, N.C. Court a Deed by John Gilliland to John Jackson dated 1
March 1797 for 115 acres was
recorded. The 1797 and 1805 Burke County, N.C. Tax Rolls for, Capt.
Hemphill and Capt. Brevard
respectively, show John Jackson, one poll and 115 acres land. October
Burke County Court 1809, deed
from John Jackson to James Hase, 115 acres proved by Harris
Gilliam.
On 13 May 1807 STEPHEN MORGAN sold JOHN JACKSON of Burke County, N.C. for $300 150 acres In Rutherford Co., N.C., west of Stone Mountain, on both sides of the Main Broad River including the mouth of Rock Creek. Wts: JOSEPH JACKSON and SAMUEL McCROYER. Recorded 17 March 1811, Book 24-26, p. 411.
On 19 April 1808 JOHN JACKSON of Rutherford County, N.C. sold this land to HARRIS GILLIAM. Wits: JOSHUA SOUTHER and CHARLES GILLIAM. Recorded 9 January 1835, Book 41-42, p. 23. Why did they wait 27 years to record this deed? (See NC Grant #35).
1863 Feb. 22, 1819 John Jackson enters 100 ac on main Broad River., above the mouth of Rock Creek and near foot of Stone Mountain. Issued.
2095 Jan 7, 1820 John Jackson enters 50 ac on main Broad River., including the mouth of Rock Creek; includes his improvements where he lives. Issued.
2980 March 6, 1827 John Jackson enters 100 ac on Seader Cr. border: John Cook's old line. Issued.
3075 Oct. 17, 1827 John Jackson enters 100 ac on headwaters of Seader Cr., between Stone Mountain and Round Mountain. Issued.
Record of any future land dealing in Rutherford County NC have not been found.
A Warrant No. 640 entered the 11th day of March 1830. Surveyed for Powell Owenby fifty acres of land in Rutherford County situated on Rock Creek. Including his improvements. Beginning at a poplar, Harris Gilliam's Corner, thence No 6 E 84 poles Stake thence No 84 W 96 poles to a stake on the side of a mountain, thence No 6 W 84 poles to a stake on Gilliam's line thence to the beginning. The 17th of October 1830. F.A. Alexander & John Jackson, chainbearers.
No other land transactions by or to this John Jackson in Rutherford County have been recorded. However, he was still in the area as shown by the U.S. Censuses of 1810, 1820, and 1830. (Do not confuse this John Jackson with the John Jackson on the Burke-McDowell County Line; this area was later Yancey and now Mitchell County).
The 1800 Census, Burke Co., NC - John Jackson 1 m under 10, 1 m 26-45, 2 m 45+, 1 f under 10, 1 f 16-26. Who were the two males over 45 yrs? One may have been the Harris Gilliam who proved his deed in 1809. The female under 10 yrs. may havw been Susannah. The male under 10 was William Marion Jackson, 1799-1859.
The 1810 Census, Rutherford Co., NC - John Jackson 2 m under 10, 2 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45, 1 f 10-16 (this was Susannah), 2 f 16-26 (who were they? not on 1800 in Burke County.), 1 f 45
+ (this is an older woman than that in 1800 Census.) Did the first wife die and he married another woman with two daughters? This was his second wife, a widow with two daughters and she
was older than John.
The 1820 Census shows 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10 yrs. and 1 female 16-26 yrs, 1 female 45+. The female 16-26 was Susannah who married Powell Owenby in 1821. The 2 females 16-26 in 1810 Census are gone as are all four sons (William had married Nancy Stanley 23 December 1814). The 2 females under 10 are no doubt John's daughters by the second wife and their names were possibly Sarah and Mary. Sarah and Mary remain in Rutherford County 1840 Census. Mary is in Union County by 1850. The 1830 Census, Rutherford Co., NC - 1 m 40-50, 1 m 70-80, 1 f 60-70. I am sure this is the same John Jackson as he was still residing in Upper Broad River Districts, Rutherford Co., NC. Who were the elder couple? Where were the two daughters, Mary and Sarah?
The 1840 Census Rutherford Count (Upper Broad River neighbors to Harris Gilliam & Wmn. Owenby) Polly & Sarah Jackson, 20-30 yrs. of age, they were probably John's daughters. Polly and Sarah were the only Jacksons listed in Upper Broad River area in the 1840 Census of Rutherford County. Sarah had 2 m under 5 and 2 m under 5-10. Polly had 1 f under 5 and 1 f 5-10.
In the 1840 Census, Union County GA, household of William Jackson, one male over 50 but not 70 years old is listed. This must have neen his father, John Jackson.
The Church Minutes of Choestoe Baptist Church: April 7, 1838 Members, John Jackson, Joseph Jackson, William Jackson. March 10, 1839 Members, Jane Jackson, Nancy Jackson.
June 12 1841. In conference took up the letter from Sister Church from North Carolina praying the exclusion of Brother John Jackson and still retain him in fellowship.
1843 Members William Jackson, Polly Marie Jackson, John Jackson, Joseph Jackson (dead). This Polly Marie must have been the same Polly and\or Mary in Rutherford County NC.
1850 Union Co., GA Census Choestoe District Family #672 Mary Jackson 31 F NC, Sarah Ann 16, Martha 12, Susan 8, John 1. Family #674 Susannah Owenby 50 F NC, Barbara 27, John 25, Arther 23, William 20, Matilda 16, Ann 13, all NC.
On 28 October 1867 John "Little General" Jackson died in Union County GA. If this was John, son of Edward, he was about 95 years old. If this was John, son of Mary, he was about 16 years old.
JOHN JACKSON, BURKE COUNTY NC, CENSUS 1800
1 Male under 10 years of age 1790-1800 William b. 1798 m. Nancy Stanley 12 Dec 1812
1 Male 26-45 years of age 1755-1774 John b. 1774
1 Male 45 years of age and over, before 1755
1 Male 45 years of age and older, before 1755
1 Female under 10 years of age 1790-1800 Susannah b. 1800 m. Powell; Owenby
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1784-1774
JOHN JACKSON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, CENSUS 1810
1 Male under 10 years of age 1800-1809 James b. 1810 d. 1887 m. Matilda H. Chastain 1831
1 Male under 10 years of age 1800-1809 Levie b. 1809 d. 1874
1 Male 10-16 years of age 1794-1800 Hardy Jackson b. 1803
1 Male 10-16 years of age 1794-1800 William b.1798 m. Nancy Stanley
1 Male 26-45 years of age 1765-1784
1 Female 10-16 years of age 1794-1800 Susannah b. 1800 married Powell Owenby
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1784-1794 daughter of wife by former marriage.
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1784-1794 daughter of wife by former marriage.
1 Female 45 years and older 1765 or before
JOHN JACKSON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, CENSUS 1820
1 Male 45 years and older before 1775
1 Female under 10 years of age 1810-1820 Sarah
1 Female under 10 years of age 1810-1820 Polly (Mary)
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1794-1804 Susannah b. 1800
1 Female 45 years and older before 1775
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On 13 May 1807 STEPHEN MORGAN sold JOHN JACKSON of Burke County, N.C. for $300 150 acres In Rutherford Co., N.C., west of Stone Mountain, on both sides of the Main Broad River including the mouth of Rock Creek. Wts: JOSEPH JACKSON and SAMUEL McCROYER. Recorded 17 March 1811, Book 24-26, p. 411.
On 19 April 1808 JOHN JACKSON of Rutherford County, N.C. sold this land to HARRIS GILLIAM. Wits: JOSHUA SOUTHER and CHARLES GILLIAM. Recorded 9 January 1835, Book 41-42, p. 23. Why did they wait 27 years to record this deed? (See NC Grant #35).
1863 Feb. 22, 1819 John Jackson enters 100 ac on main Broad River., above the mouth of Rock Creek and near foot of Stone Mountain. Issued.
2095 Jan 7, 1820 John Jackson enters 50 ac on main Broad River., including the mouth of Rock Creek; includes his improvements where he lives. Issued.
2980 March 6, 1827 John Jackson enters 100 ac on Seader Cr. border: John Cook's old line. Issued.
3075 Oct. 17, 1827 John Jackson enters 100 ac on headwaters of Seader Cr., between Stone Mountain and Round Mountain. Issued.
Record of any future land dealing in Rutherford County NC have not been found.
A Warrant No. 640 entered the 11th day of March 1830. Surveyed for Powell Owenby fifty acres of land in Rutherford County situated on Rock Creek. Including his improvements. Beginning at a poplar, Harris Gilliam's Corner, thence No 6 E 84 poles Stake thence No 84 W 96 poles to a stake on the side of a mountain, thence No 6 W 84 poles to a stake on Gilliam's line thence to the beginning. The 17th of October 1830. F.A. Alexander & John Jackson, chainbearers.
No other land transactions by or to this John Jackson in Rutherford County have been recorded. However, he was still in the area as shown by the U.S. Censuses of 1810, 1820, and 1830. (Do not confuse this John Jackson with the John Jackson on the Burke-McDowell County Line; this area was later Yancey and now Mitchell County).
The 1800 Census, Burke Co., NC - John Jackson 1 m under 10, 1 m 26-45, 2 m 45+, 1 f under 10, 1 f 16-26. Who were the two males over 45 yrs? One may have been the Harris Gilliam who proved his deed in 1809. The female under 10 yrs. may havw been Susannah. The male under 10 was William Marion Jackson, 1799-1859.
The 1810 Census, Rutherford Co., NC - John Jackson 2 m under 10, 2 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45, 1 f 10-16 (this was Susannah), 2 f 16-26 (who were they? not on 1800 in Burke County.), 1 f 45
+ (this is an older woman than that in 1800 Census.) Did the first wife die and he married another woman with two daughters? This was his second wife, a widow with two daughters and she
was older than John.
The 1820 Census shows 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10 yrs. and 1 female 16-26 yrs, 1 female 45+. The female 16-26 was Susannah who married Powell Owenby in 1821. The 2 females 16-26 in 1810 Census are gone as are all four sons (William had married Nancy Stanley 23 December 1814). The 2 females under 10 are no doubt John's daughters by the second wife and their names were possibly Sarah and Mary. Sarah and Mary remain in Rutherford County 1840 Census. Mary is in Union County by 1850. The 1830 Census, Rutherford Co., NC - 1 m 40-50, 1 m 70-80, 1 f 60-70. I am sure this is the same John Jackson as he was still residing in Upper Broad River Districts, Rutherford Co., NC. Who were the elder couple? Where were the two daughters, Mary and Sarah?
The 1840 Census Rutherford Count (Upper Broad River neighbors to Harris Gilliam & Wmn. Owenby) Polly & Sarah Jackson, 20-30 yrs. of age, they were probably John's daughters. Polly and Sarah were the only Jacksons listed in Upper Broad River area in the 1840 Census of Rutherford County. Sarah had 2 m under 5 and 2 m under 5-10. Polly had 1 f under 5 and 1 f 5-10.
In the 1840 Census, Union County GA, household of William Jackson, one male over 50 but not 70 years old is listed. This must have neen his father, John Jackson.
The Church Minutes of Choestoe Baptist Church: April 7, 1838 Members, John Jackson, Joseph Jackson, William Jackson. March 10, 1839 Members, Jane Jackson, Nancy Jackson.
June 12 1841. In conference took up the letter from Sister Church from North Carolina praying the exclusion of Brother John Jackson and still retain him in fellowship.
1843 Members William Jackson, Polly Marie Jackson, John Jackson, Joseph Jackson (dead). This Polly Marie must have been the same Polly and\or Mary in Rutherford County NC.
1850 Union Co., GA Census Choestoe District Family #672 Mary Jackson 31 F NC, Sarah Ann 16, Martha 12, Susan 8, John 1. Family #674 Susannah Owenby 50 F NC, Barbara 27, John 25, Arther 23, William 20, Matilda 16, Ann 13, all NC.
On 28 October 1867 John "Little General" Jackson died in Union County GA. If this was John, son of Edward, he was about 95 years old. If this was John, son of Mary, he was about 16 years old.
JOHN JACKSON, BURKE COUNTY NC, CENSUS 1800
1 Male under 10 years of age 1790-1800 William b. 1798 m. Nancy Stanley 12 Dec 1812
1 Male 26-45 years of age 1755-1774 John b. 1774
1 Male 45 years of age and over, before 1755
1 Male 45 years of age and older, before 1755
1 Female under 10 years of age 1790-1800 Susannah b. 1800 m. Powell; Owenby
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1784-1774
JOHN JACKSON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, CENSUS 1810
1 Male under 10 years of age 1800-1809 James b. 1810 d. 1887 m. Matilda H. Chastain 1831
1 Male under 10 years of age 1800-1809 Levie b. 1809 d. 1874
1 Male 10-16 years of age 1794-1800 Hardy Jackson b. 1803
1 Male 10-16 years of age 1794-1800 William b.1798 m. Nancy Stanley
1 Male 26-45 years of age 1765-1784
1 Female 10-16 years of age 1794-1800 Susannah b. 1800 married Powell Owenby
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1784-1794 daughter of wife by former marriage.
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1784-1794 daughter of wife by former marriage.
1 Female 45 years and older 1765 or before
JOHN JACKSON, RUTHERFORD COUNTY NC, CENSUS 1820
1 Male 45 years and older before 1775
1 Female under 10 years of age 1810-1820 Sarah
1 Female under 10 years of age 1810-1820 Polly (Mary)
1 Female 16-26 years of age 1794-1804 Susannah b. 1800
1 Female 45 years and older before 1775
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