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Descendants of Samuel Jackson, Sr.

8. ELIZABETH³ JACKSON (SAMUEL², AARON¹)⁵⁴ was born 12 May 1763 in New Garden, Guilford Co., NC⁵⁴, and died Bef. 1808 in Surry Co., NC⁵⁴. She married CHARLES SIMMONS⁵⁴ 08 Mar 1786 in New Garden MM, Guilford Co., NC⁵⁴, son of PETER SIMMONS and ELIZABETH KINCANNON. He was born Abt. 1764 in Brunswick Co., VA ⁵⁵, and died 1845 in Surry Co., NC⁵⁵.

Notes for CHARLES SIMMONS:
Charles Simmons came with his parents to Surry Co., NC where he became a member of the Westfield Friends MM in 1781, after his marriage to Elizabeth Jackson. The Surry Co. Register of Deeds, Vol. 1 shows that he bought 100 acres of land on the Rutledge Creek on 15 Mar 1790 from Ratcliff Boone, from a 200 acre grant to Boone on 3 Nov 1784. Charles became the guardian of Peter Simmons, son of his brother, at the time of his brothers death in 1798 and he remained his guardian until 1810.

Children of ELIZABETH JACKSON and CHARLES SIMMONS are:

	i.	CHARLES⁴ SIMMONS, JR.⁵⁶, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
58.	ii.	JEHU SIMMONS, b. Abt. 1787, Surry Co., NC; d. Unknown.
	iii.	STEPHEN SIMMONS⁵⁷, b. Abt. 1788, Westfield, Surry Co., NC⁵⁷; d. Unknown.
	iv.	AMER SIMMONS⁵⁷, b. Abt. 1791, Westfield, Surry Co., NC⁵⁷; d. Unknown.
	v.	SAMUEL SIMMONS⁵⁷, b. Abt. 1793, Westfield, Surry Co., NC⁵⁷; d. Unknown.
	vi.	NATHAN SIMMONS⁵⁷, b. Abt. 1800, Westfield, Surry Co., NC⁵⁷; d. Unknown.

9. JEHU³ JACKSON (SAMUEL², AARON¹)⁵⁸ was born 04 Jul 1765 in Rowan Co., NC⁵⁸, and died 06 Jul 1844⁵⁸. He married HOPE JESSUP⁵⁸ 22 Mar 1788 in Westfield, Surry Co, NC⁵⁸, daughter of TIMOTHY JESSUP and HANNAH PRATT. She was born 09 Mar 1770 in Guilford Co., NC⁵⁸, and died 30 Jun 1838 in Fairfield, Hendricks Co., IN ⁵⁹.

Notes for JEHU JACKSON:
Jehu Jackson bought his first property on 24 Jul 1787 from his brother-in-law Daniel Beales, husband of his sister, Susannah Jackson. This land was located on Tom's Creek, and contained 160 acres. Another deed dated 7 Dec 1801 shows that Jehu paid 150 pounds of NC currency for one hundred acres on the fork of Tom's Creek. He bought it from his brother, Jacob Jackson, who was living in Green Co., TN at the time. On 25 May 1804, he bought another tract of land from Samuel Parker for 40 Pounds. This land was on the Meadows Branch and contained 149 acres of land. Jehu lived most of his life there on Tom's Creek, where he grew up as a boy, married and raised his children. When he was sixty-five years old, he went to Hendricks Co., IN with his family and several other members of the Westfield MM. He received his Certificate from Westfield MM on 11 Oct 1828 and was received into Fairfield MM on 6 Dec 1828 with his daughters Ann and Louisa and his wife, Hope. He lived in Hendricks Co., IN until his death on 6 Jul 1844 at the age of 79.

More About JEHU JACKSON:
Burial: Unknown, Fairfield MM Cemterry, Hendricks Co., IN

Notes for HOPE JESSUP:
Hope Jessup was born 9 Mar 1770 in Guilford Co., NC

Children of JEHU JACKSON and HOPE JESSUP are:

59.	i.	ELIHU⁴ JACKSON, b. 26 Jan 1791, Stokes Co., NC; d. 15 Sep 1835, Fairfield, Hendricks Co., IN.
60.	ii.	MICAEL JACKSON, b. 1793, Westfield, Surry Co., NC; d. 1852, IN.
61.	iii.	HANNAH JACKSON, b. 1795; d. Unknown.
62.	iv.	LORENE JACKSON, b. 1796, Westfield, Surry Co., NC; d. Aft. 1880.
63.	v.	MARTIN JACKSON, b. 1798; d. Unknown.
64.	vi.	IREDELL JACKSON, b. 13 Nov 1800, Surry Co., NC; d. 01 May 1889, Mill Creek, Hendricks Co., . IN.
	vii.	MARY JACKSON⁶⁰, b. 1803, NC; d. Unknown; m. JOSEPH MOON⁶⁰, 31 Oct 1823⁶⁰; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
65.	viii.	LOUISA JACKSON, b. 1805, Westfield, Stokes Co., NC; d. Unknown.
66.	ix.	ANN JACKSON, b. 1810, Westfield, Stokes Co., NC; d. Unknown.

10. WILLIAM³ JACKSON (SAMUEL², AARON¹)⁶¹ was born 15 May 1767 in Rowan Co., NC⁶¹, and died 20 Sep 1841 in Surry Co., NC⁶¹. He married (1) MARY JESSUP⁶¹ 10 Sep 1790 in Surry Co., NC⁶¹, daughter of JOSEPH JESSUP and PRISCILLA JACKSON. She was born 11 Jan 1766 in Perquimans Co., NC⁶¹, and died Bef. 1837 ⁶². He married (2) LUCY PIKE⁶³ 12 Aug 1837⁶³, daughter of WILLIAM PIKE and NELLY HARVEY. She was born 1809 ⁶⁴, and died Unknown.

Notes for WILLIAM JACKSON:
William Jackson's parents had moved to NC from Chester Co., PA around 1760 and settled in Rowan Co., NC. That part of Rowan later became Davidson Co. NC. They moved from there to Tom's Creek in Surry Co. NC about 1773. William spent his entire life in the Westfield area. there are several deeds recorded in the Dobson Courthouse in Surry Co., NC, where he had purchased and sold land. His first deed was recorded on 4 Apr 1790 for a 200 acre tract on both sides of Rutledge Creek. William and his father, Samuel, were given a joint tract of 100 acres on Rutledge Creek as a grant from the state of NC on 8o Jan 1795. He and his father were to receive 50 acres each. This may be the same 50 acres that William bought from heirs after Samuel's death. He also bought a 200 acre tract of land from his father on 2 Feb 1803.

Last Will and Testament of William Jackson, Surry Co. NC 1854. In the name of God, Amen.

Know all men by these present that I, William Jackson, State of North Carolina and of Surry County,being of sound mind although weak in body, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs so as to prevent any dispute after my death, do hereby will and decree the following disposition of my worldly property to be as follows:

First: That I bequeath to my wife, Lucy Pike Jackson should she outlive me, twenty-five acres of land lying on the south end of the tract where I now live but to extend no further than where the land is now cleared and to include the house with sufficient timer only for the support of said twenty-five acres and fire wood for the term of her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage whichever should happen first the said land to be sold and the proceeds divided amongst my heirs. Also a bed and furniture for the same, one oven and skillet, three plates, two knives and forks, two cups and saucers, two chairs, one cotton wheel and one sow and two sheep.

Secondly: I will and bequeath to my daughter Edith Jackson Puckett or her heirs that tract of land upon which Henry Marsh now lives adjoining the Hollow Spring, consisting of ninety-two acres.

Thirdly: I will and bequeath that Job Jackson, Elijah Jackson and John Jackson, my sons, shall be paid the sum of one dollar each.

Fourthly: To John and Mary Jackson and their heirs the sum of one dollar only, that being all that I would have given to their father, Jasen, had he been alive.

Fifth: To Martha Matthews Jackson, daughter of Newel Jackson deceased, one bed stead, bed and furniture.

Sixthly: That after my death the remainder of the tract upon which I live, say one hundred acres, is thereby to be sold and the proceeds to be divided equally between Job, Elijah and John Jackson or their heirs.

And Lastly: I will and desire my executor hereafter named to dispose of all my other property both real and personal not herein named and after applying the proceeds in payment of all my just debts and burial expenses, any balance that may remain to be equally divided amongst all my said heirs.

And Finally: I give to my wife, one chest for clothes, and I hereby will and appoint Stanton Taylor to be my only executor and will and desire him to fulfill the terms and conditions of this my last will and testament and hereby revoke and repeal all former wills if such there be and declare this to be my will and testament in witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal the twentieth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-one. Signed by William Jackson

Children of WILLIAM JACKSON and MARY JESSUP are:

67.	i.	EDITH⁴ JACKSON, b. 1794, Surry Co., NC; d. Unknown.
68.	ii.	JOB JACKSON, b. 20 Dec 1796, Surry Co., NC; d. 1854, Grant Co., IN.
69.	iii.	ELIJAH JACKSON, b. 08 May 1798, Surry Co., NC; d. 27 Jun 1863, Randolph Co., IN.
70.	iv.	JASON JACKSON, b. Abt. 1800; d. Jan 1835.
71.	v.	NEWEL JACKSON, b. Abt. 1802, Surry Co., NC; d. 28 Oct 1833, NC.
72.	vi.	JOHN JACKSON, b. 1805, Surry Co., NC; d. Unknown.

11. AMER³ JACKSON (SAMUEL², AARON¹)⁶⁵ was born 09 Jun 1769 in Rowan Co., NC⁶⁵, and died Aug 1843 in Stokes Co., NC⁶⁵. He married (1) VIOLET FORKNER⁶⁵ Abt. 1797 ⁶⁶, daughter of WILLIAM FORKNER and SUSANNA WELLS. She was born 1785 in Surry Co., NC ⁶⁷, and died 1830 in Stokes Co., NC⁶⁷. He married (2) ELIZABETH SHIPPLEY⁶⁸ Abt. 1830 ⁶⁹. She was born Abt. 1810 ⁷⁰, and died Aft. 1870 ⁷¹.

Notes for AMER JACKSON:
There is the possibility that Amer Jackson could have been married three times as there is much difference in the ages of his children. We know that Elizabeth Shippley was his last wife. When Stokes County was formed from Surry Co., his property lay in the new county of Stokes, near Westfield, NC. His will was probated Sep 1843 in Stokes Co., NC - Book 7, page 259.

Amer named fifteen children in his will.

"The Last Will and Testament of Amer Jackson"

In the name of God,Amen

I, Amer Jackson of the County of Stokes and State of NC being of sound mind and Memory but considering the uncertainty of earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

First: That my executor hereinafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives; pay all my funeral expenses together with my just debts howsoever and whosoever owing out of the moneys that may first come into his hands as a part of parcel of my estate.

I give and devise to my wife, Elizabeth all the tract of land on which I now live during her natural life or widowhood also six head of cattle of her choice, two head of horses, one named Mack, now seven years old, the other a colt now one year old, which colt I devise to my son Allison after he become full twenty-one years old.

I also bequeath to my beloved wife one yoke of steer, ten heads of hogs of her choice, all my household furniture to have and to hold said property and dispose of the same as she think proper (the above named colt excepted)

I bequeath to my son Reid, one tract of land lying in the County of Surry called the Burch tract containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less, joining the lands that he now lives on together with the sum of ten dollars.

I bequeath to my son, Iredell, one dollar.

I bequeath to my son John one tract of land lying in the county of Surry on which he now lives to be laid out by meters and bounds on the west end of said tract of land beginning at a spring near the race tract running north and south as far as said tract of land extends and containing the number of acres west of said line.

I bequeath to my son William one dollar.

I bequeath to my son Armstead five dollars

I bequeath to my daughter Luckey Susan, wife of James Gordon one hundred dollars.

I bequeath to my daughter, Lockey, wife of Aaron Tilley, fifty dollars.

I bequeath to my daughter, Louisa, wife of Allen Hicklin, fifty dollars.

I bequeath to my son, Allison my Beasly tract of land lying in this county on the Meadow Branch together with the lot I bought of Whitlock, joining thereon my Vought tract of fifty acres not joining thereto. Also the sum of one hundred dollars.

I bequeath to my son, Samuel, the tract of land on which I now live, after the death of my wife or at the expiration of her widowhood, consisting of some three or four different tracts of land all joining.

I bequeath to my son, Jacob, my mill tract of land lying in the county of Surry together with the mill and improvements belonging thereto, to be kept in repair by my executor out of any money, that may come into his hands belonging to my estate and the profits thereof to go to use of my wife and youngest children until my said son, Jacob, arrives to the age of twenty-one years.

I bequeath to my youngest son, Jacob, the east end of the tract of land lying in the county of Surry off of which my son, John, is to have his land containing all the tract of the line to be run laying of my son, John's tract.

I bequeath to my loving wife all the grain and provisions that may be on the tract of land on which I now live at my death. Also the profits of all the land bequeathed to my children yet under age of twenty-one until they arrive at the age of twenty-one to have and dispose of as she may think proper.

My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate shall be sold and the debts owing to me all collected and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts, expenses and legacies, that said surplus shall be equally divided between my four daughters, Leathy Ann, City (Kitty), Mary and Camilla, share and share alike. (Catherine's nickname was City or Kitty)

And Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend and son in law James Gordon my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness hereof I, the said Amer Jackson, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April A>D> 1843 - (signed by Amer Jackson - witnessed by E. W. Carson and Reuben Vaughn)

Notes for ELIZABETH SHIPPLEY:
1860 Stokes Co., NC Federal Census shows Elizabeth Shippley Jackson and five of her children living with Presley and Sarah Pierce.

1870 Federal Census of Stokes Co., NC shows Elizabeth Shippley Jackson as head of household:

Elizabeth Jackson 66fw keeping house $900/225 NC can't read/write
Catharine 36fw at home NC can't read/write
Mary 34fw at home NC
Camaline 31fw at home NC

Children of AMER JACKSON and VIOLET FORKNER are:

73.	i.	SUSANNA⁴ JACKSON, b. 1798, Stokes Co., NC; d. Aft. 1843.
74.	ii.	RUEL JACKSON, b. 1800, Surry Co., NC; d. 23 Sep 1863, Preston, MO.
75.	iii.	IREDELL JACKSON, b. 1803, Surry Co., NC; d. 1861, St. Louis, MO.
76.	iv.	WILLIAM JACKSON, b. 1804, Surry Co., NC; d. Abt. 1874.
77.	v.	ARMISTEAD JACKSON, b. 1805, Stokes Co., NC; d. 01 Sep 1869, Hendricks Co. IN.
	vi.	LOUISA ELIZA JACKSON⁷², b. 1807, Stokes Co., NC ⁷³; d. 23 May 1888 ⁷⁴; m. ALLEN HICKLAND⁷⁵, 23 Jun 1835, Morgan Co., IN ⁷⁶; b. 1803⁷⁶; d. Unknown.

Notes for LOUISA ELIZA JACKSON:
Louisa was left $50.00 in her father's will.

78.	vii.	LOCKEY JACKSON, b. 13 Apr 1809, Stokes Co., NC; d. 23 May 1888, Stokes Co., NC.
79.	viii.	JOHN HENRY JACKSON, b. 1820, Surry Co., NC; d. 09 Sep 1886, Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC.
80.	ix.	ALLISON JACKSON, b. Abt. 1822, Stokes Co., NC; d. Unknown.
	x.	SAMUEL JACKSON⁷⁷, b. Abt. 1829, Stokes Co., NC ⁷⁸; d. Unknown.

Notes for SAMUEL JACKSON:
It is really not known if Samuel was son by his first wife or second. It is thought by many that his mother was Violette Forkner Jackson and that she probably died at his birth. Amer being left with a house full of small children probably married again quickly.

Children of AMER JACKSON and ELIZABETH SHIPPLEY are:

81.	xi.		LEATHA ANN⁴ JACKSON, b. 1831; d. Unknown.
	xii.		KATHERINE KITTY JACKSON⁷⁹, b. 1833⁷⁹; d. Unknown.

Notes for KATHERINE KITTY JACKSON:
Katherine (Kitty) Jackson never married. She and two sisters, Mary and Camilla, lived together. In 1900, Thompson Jackson, their nephew and son of their brother, Jacob, was living with them.

xiii.

MARY JACKSON⁷⁹, b. 1835⁷⁹; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARY JACKSON:
Mary Jackson never married

xiv.

CAMILLA JACKSON⁷⁹, b. 1840⁷⁹; d. Unknown.

Notes for CAMILLA JACKSON:
Camilla Jackson never married

82.

xv.

JACOB ANDREW JACKSON, b. 1842, Stokes Co., NC; d. Deceased.

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