Mary Nancy (Burwell) Jackson (1745 - 1809)

Born 28 Jan 1745 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1809 at age 64 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, United States

Biography

Mary Burwell was born on 28 January 1745 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, the daughter of unknown parents.

On 19 December 1768, when she was twenty-three, she married Stephen Jackson in New Jersey.

She bore him twelve children, seven sons and five daughters:

1. Elizabeth Jackson, b. 17 Oct 1769, New Jersey, d. 30 Jun 1823, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey (Age 53 years)
2. Agnes Jackson, b. 6 Jan 1772, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jerse, d. 9 Aug 1848, Mollenet, Cornwall, Canada (Age 76 years)
3. Col. Joseph Jackson, b. 8 Mar 1774, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey, d. 28 Jan 1855, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey (Age 80 years)
4. James Jackson, b. 14 Jan 1776, d. 6 Jan 1848, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey (Age 71 years)
5. Margaret Jackson, b. 17 Jul 1778, New Jersey, d. 18 Jul 1857 (Age 79 years)
6. Stephen (1) Jackson, b. 17 Dec 1780, d. 27 Dec 1781 (Age 1 years)
7. Stephen (2) Jackson, b. 11 Oct 1783, d. 19 Sep 1801, New York (Age 17 years)
8. Jacob Jackson, b. 22 Jan 1786, d. 21 Mar 1791 (Age 5 years)
9. William Jackson, b. 16 Mar 1788, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey, d. 18 Oct 1872, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York City, New York (Age 84 years)
10. Maria Jackson, b. 9 Feb 1790, d. 29 Jul 1808 (Age 18 years)
11. Harriet Jackson, b. 8 Jun 1792, New Jersey, d. 6 Apr 1863, Dover, Morris, New Jersey (Age 70 years)
12. Dr. John Darbee Jackson, b. 9 Sep 1794, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey, d. 17 Nov 1859, Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey (Age 65 years)

On 16 December 1809, when she was sixty-four, she died in Rockaway of unknown causes.

She is buried in the First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey].

Gravestone for Mary Burwell Jackson

From Findagrave.com

Mary Burwell Jackson

Birth: 28 Jan 1745; Death: 16 Dec 1809 (aged 64); Burial: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, USA. Memorial #: 29221913.

Gravesite Details Wife of Stephen Jackson. Daughter of Adam Burwell and ?

Family Members: Children: Margaret Jackson Arnold (1778-1857).^[1]

Notes

Rockaway records website says Stephen's wife was Mary Burwell; so does the DAR Patriot lookup records. So I have to assume the Ledger's use of 'Nancy' was incorrect. ( Kimble, Janie Jackson <imjaniejac@gmail.com>,

Citations

1. ↑ Karen (46620305), “Mary Burwell Jackson.” Findagrave.com. Record added 21 Aug 2008. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29221913. Accessed 24 April 2020.

Acknowledgments

• Patricia Prickett Hickin created Mary (Burwell) Jackson (1745-1809) on 3 June 2016.

Sources

• Gross, Jerry, comp., "Mary Nancy Burwell, b1745" Quilted Family Trees. URL: https://www.quiltedfamilytrees.com/getperson.php?personID=I525&tree=001 Accessed 24 Apr 2020 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.

• Karen (46620305), “Mary Burwell Jackson.” Findagrave.com. Record added 21 Aug 2008. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29221913. Accessed 24 April 2020.