George Jackson (abt. 1769 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1769 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 25 Jan 1850 at about age 81 in Washington, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

George Jackson was born about 1769, in Virginia. George married Elizabeth "Betsey" Jobe, and became the father of nine children, born in Washington county, Tennessee. ^[1] George is found on the United States Census of 1830, living in Washington county, Tennessee. ^[2] George's wife died before the1850 census was taken, when he is shown living with their unmarried daughter, Betsey. ^[3] George died July 6, 1851, in Jonesboro, Washington county, Tennessee and named their children in his Will: ^[4]

• Rachael Bacon, Dorcus Bacon, Lear Bacon, Gemima Bacon, Hannah Conkin, Elizabeth Jackson, William Jackson, Laban Jackson,

Researcher's Notes

1794 Land Transfer: Anthony Dunkin/Duncan, Green Co., TN to William Jackson, of Sullivan County, Tennessee, 152 acres on the head of Sinking Creek waters of the Holstein. ^[5]

May 13, 1808 Quit Claim of Conveyance: 230 acres of land, occupied by Jacob Job, deceased, released by right of descend to Samuel, Dorcas, Lydia, Zachariah, James and George Job to John Cox, William Jackson, George Jackson, and Thomas Barron.

Note: Jacob Job(e) is presumably George Jackson's father-in-law, and this represents William's wife's inheritance. William is possibly a brother. Research in progress. jg

Will of George Jackson

In the name of god Amen. I George Jackson of the county of Washington and State of Tennessee Being in craven health But of sound mind and memory thanks being given unto god calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed For all men once to Die, Do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is To say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend To the earth To be buried in Decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my executor nothing Doubting, but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the all-mighty honor or God and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased god to Stop me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

First, I give and Bequeath to George Jackson my son all my lands and tenements By his paying the other heirs seventy five dollars each in Current Bank notes and also I give to my daughter Elizabeth Jackson twenty five dollars to be paid by George Jackson my son extra of the seventy five Dollars and also she is to have half the household furniture and all my other property is to be sold at my death, and the effects equally divided between all my children, Rachael Bacon, Dorcus Bacon, Lear Bacon, Gemima Bacon, Hannah Conkin, Elizabeth Jackson, William Jackson, Saban Jackson, George Jackson my four Sons and I also appoint George Jackson my sole executor of this my last will and testament and hereby utterly disallow, revoke and dis-annul all and every other former testaments wills legacies bequests and executors By me in anywise Before names willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and confirming this and no other to Be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this twenty fifth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty.

Signed pronounced and declared by the said George Jackson as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presents and in the presence of each other have hereto subscribed our names George (X) (his mark) Jackson (Seal) Young Douglass Chase (X) (his mark) Hale Wm (k?) O. Jackson

The foregoing Will was duly proven in open court, August Term 1851, by the oath of Young Douglass and Chase Hale two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and admitted to record.

Sources

1. ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/genealogy/jobe/jac_deb/eliz_jobe_jackson.html
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-JL8 : 16 December 2021), George Jackson, Washington, Tennessee, United States; citing , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-6BS : 23 December 2020), George Jackson, Washington, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Washington Co, TN Wills 1777-1872, p. 50
5. ↑ Washington County Tennessee Deeds 1775-1800 --abstracted by Loraine Rae, Southern Historical Press, Inc., 275 West Broad St., Greenville, SC 29601, 1991