Ann Emmerson

Notes:

Ann Emmerson and sister Judith married brothers Levi and James Jackson. Ann Emmerson raised two of her sister's children: Susan Martin Jackson and James Andrew Jackson. She (Ann) lived with her nephew James until her death. Judith died before 1833, (probably at the birth of James Andrew in 1828) when James Samuel, (Judith's husband) married Mary "Polly" Stow, d/o Joel.
~ Ann Emmerson's Will written 24 Sep 1859 and probated 19 Sep 1864 leaves her half inherited from her husband Levi to Sally Grant (Judith's daughter) and Susan Bryant (Judith's daughter) and James A. Jackson all residue of estate both real and personal. Ann outlived Levi 30 years, and was close to all of Judith's children.


In 1859, about 5 years prior to her death, Ann Emmerson, James Andrew Jackson and Martha J. his wife, and Susan Martin Jackson Bryant (his sister) sold 70 and 1/2 acres to James A. Mitchell (Pittsylvania DB 58, page 320).
~ At the time of the 1850 Census with James Andrew Jackson (James & Judith's son raised by Levi and Ann) as head of household, with Ann Jackson a member of that household, he reported the real estate worth $3,000.
~ Her Will, written 24 September 1859 and probated 19 Sep 1864, asked that her just debts be paid, left personal property to her niece Sally Grant (Sarah Jackson married William Grant 2 Jan 1848;) gave niece Susan M. Bryant half of all real estate and personal property "monies on hand, blue chest, bed I lie on, "gave nephew James A. Jackson, all residue of estate both real and personal. She appointed "my friend, Achilles H. Moorman" to be Executor (Pittsylvania Will Book 2, page 439.)

Ann married Levi Jackson on 24 Dec 1822 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Levi (son of Ephram Jackson and Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson) was born in c 1795 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1833 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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

Notes:

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]