James Andrew Jackson

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1850 Census for Pittsylvania Co., Virginia says he was born in North Carolina; however, the 1860 census says Virginia, as is reported for his sister Martha Ann.
MILITARY: He served as 2nd Lieutenant, Co., B., 38 Virginia Infantry (National Archives, "Civil War Compiled Military Service Records"). This unit was recruited in Pittsylvania County. MARRIAGE: When he married his security was provided by William L. Jackson his brother, He was over 21 at the time of his marriage, putting his birth about 1828. In 1859 James Andrew his wife Martha J., and sister Susan Martin sold the land they had inherited from Levi Jackson to James A. Mitchell (Pitts DB 58, page 320, February 25, 1859). Death: Mike K. Williams, "Pittsylvania Co., VA Births and Deaths," 1998. Stonewall Jackson, his great grandson said he was murdered near Grady in Pittsylvania Co., by a man named Hankins who was the only person ever hanged in Chatham, the courthouse for Pittsylvania County. This is validated by an article in Piedmont Lineages, Vol XXIX, No. 3, August 2007, page 84: "Hankins was no stranger to violence. In the 1872 he cut James A. Jackson, inflicting wounds which proved to be fatal. He was convicted of second degree murder and served a 10 year term in the penitentiary." (In 1897 he murdered Dr. John R. Cabell and was hanged in November of that year.)
Jody Davis was personally acquainted with Stonewall Jackson before his death.

James married Martha Jane Thompson on 5 Dec 1849 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of William Thompson and Permilla Sherman) was born about 1829 in Virginia; died after 1900. [Group Sheet]

1. Levi Monroe Jackson was born in Aug 1850 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 4 Aug 1933 in Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina.
2. Ann M. Jackson was born in 1852; died on 12 Sep 1861 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
3. Cora Jackson was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 8 Sep 1936 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
4. Alma O. Jackson was born in Dec 1857 in Henry County, Virginia.
5. Mary E. Jackson was born in 1857; died on 22 Oct 1861 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
6. Unnamed Infant Son Jackson was born on 1 Dec 1859 in Sailors Creek, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died on 4 Dec 1859 in Sailors Creek, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
7. Dixie B. Jackson was born in 1865 in Prob. Pitts. Co., VA.
8. James Stonewall Jackson was born in 1867; died on 15 Jun 1936 in Hardin, Texas.
9. Annie E. Jackson was born in 1868.
10. Alice Jackson was born in 1869.

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25 Nov 1844 James Bowling sold James Jackson 30 acres and 11 years after his marriage to Polly Stowe.
His estate was appraised January 1848 (Pitts Order Book 39, page 358).
~ Death date fro Pitts Order Book 13, pages 312 and 313. John J. Bryant was appointed administrator of the estate 18 Oct 1847.

James married Judith Emmerson on 30 Dec 1813 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Emmerson, Sr. and Ann Mrs. John Emmerson) was born about 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died before 1833 in Prob. Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Ephram married Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson before 1790. Martha was born after 1755; died after 1830. [Group Sheet]

John married Ann Mrs. John Emmerson in c 1764. Ann was born in c 1745; died after 1818. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Jackson, Sr. lived on Terrible Creek, Halifax County, Virginia. He was there at least by 1763 when he bought the land described below. Deed: Martin Brown of Halifax County sells to John Jackson of the same county 248 acres on the north fork of Terrible Creek, beginning at William Russell's, Givens line, John Sparrows - signed by Martin W. Brown, his wife Mary acknowledges her dower. Witness by James Bates, James Leek, William Leek, December 15, 1763 (3rd year of the reign of George 3rd.) (Halifax DB 4, page 443). This is the same land he gave to his sons John Jr. and Ephraim.

Deed: September 19, 1771, 248 acres Terrible Creek, John Jackson of Halifax County to Ephraim Jackson, same county, 248 acres branch of Terrible Creek, granted to Martin Brown by Letters Patent 16 August 1756 and sold to John Jackson, father to above named John and Ephraim Jackson and deeded to him. Signed John Jackson. Witnesses: George Watkins, John Leak, Micajah Watkins, Wm Lawson, John Milner. Recorded September 19, 1771 (Halifax DB 8, page 260)
Hannah was his widow and she retained her dower right to one-third of the 248 acres which amounted to 80 acres. She shows up on the Halifax County tax lists until 1800. Because she was a widow she paid no taxes. There was another John Jackson in Halifax County at the same time, which greatly increases the research difficulties. He was from Amelia/Prince Edward and his family has been well researched.

John married Hannah Mrs. John Jackson before 1750. Hannah died about 1800 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

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Hannah Jackson's age is estimated from the fact that John, Jr., her presumed son was born before 1750. She lived until about 1800 when she went off the tax rolls - although she never paid taxes because she was a widow.

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The Emersons of Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Their Descendants by Craig C. Emerson October 27, 1978 obtained from Virginia Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1397 Richmond, Virginia 23211; Research by Craig C. Emerson: Thomas Emerson was married twice. He had six children with his first wife, Martha and one child by his second wife Judith. Samuel Emerson (Mildred Potter); Henry Emerson (Elizabeth Garell); Thomas Emerson (Linny _____); John Emerson (Ann ______) Jane Emerson (John Furlong); Mary Emerson (Christopher Norton); and Judith's child, Elizabeth Emerson (__________). Of these children, Samuel and John were the only ones who came to Pittsylvania Co. Samuel did not stay very long as he moved on to Kentucky. John, However, settled in Pittsylvania County and had many descendants.

Thomas married Martha Walker in c 1730 in Prob. Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia. Martha was born about 1710; died after 1757 in Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]