Benjamin Jackson (1751 - 1842)

Born 5 Mar 1751 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Mitchell) Jackson — married 20 Aug 1774 in Essex Co., New Jersey

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1842 at age 91 in Bellville, Jefferson Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Jackson was born on 5 March 1751 in Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey, the eighth of eleven children and the fourth of seven sons of Joseph and Mary Anne Robinson Jackson.

On 20 August 1774, when he was twenty-three, he married Abigail Mitchell in Essex County, New Jersey.

She bore him seven known children, five sons and two daughters:

1. Ziba Jackson
2. Isaac Jackson
3. Elizabeth Jackson
4. Phebe Jackson
5. David Jackson
6. Daniel Jackson
7. Benjamin Jackson Jr.

On 6 June 1842, when he was ninety-one, he died in Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, of unknown causes.

Benjamin Jackson was born 5 Mar 1751 in Morris County, New Jersey to Joseph Jackson and his first wife Annie. Benjamin served in the Morristown, New Jersey Militia in 1776. The 1887 Jackson Ledger at HCPD says: "Benjamin removed from Morris County, New Jersey to Ohio in 1814." By 1833 he was living in Morris Twp, Knox Co., Ohio.

O. B. Robbins book: "Benjamin owned the old Homestead up to 1814, when he sold it and removed to Ohio, where he died June 6, 1842. He and his wife Abigail are buried in Cemetery near Bellville, Ohio; grave marked with a tall monument, aged 90 years and 3 months. He left seven children, six of who were living at the time of his death. Benjamin served as a sergeant with New Jersey troops. His application for a pension was executed June 13, 1833 at which time he was living in Morris Township, Knox County, Ohio, having moved there....He later removed to Bellville, Richland County, where his son Benjamin Jr. lived."

A wonderful recap of the migration from New Jersey to Ohio via wagon train over the mountains to Knox County, Ohio, gives a lot more detail about Benjamin. There is a second article in "Introduction to Virgil Allen's Papers" that is a [history of Benjamin's life and times, including his church life and his application for pension.

OBR quotes his daughter Phebe's obit on pg 59: "Mrs. Vennum's parents were of old Puritan stock, honest, hardworking pioneers; her father being engaged in both coopering and farming."

Military

Private Benjamin Jackson served with Eastern Battalion, Morris County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

The records in the office of the Adjutant General of New Jersey credit Benjamin with performing service on seven occasions. In each instance he served in the Eastern Battalion of Morris County Militia, and each time in the capacity of sergeant, - this record shows:

1. Under Captain Josiah Hall, Colonel Jacob Ford, Jr., brigade not given. June 1776 – 3 months.
2. Under same Captain and Colonel, Lord Sterling’s brigade, 1776 – 2 months.
3. Under Captain Jonas Ward, Colonel Ellis Cook, brigade not given. 1777 – 2 months.
4. Under Captain Benjamin Minard, Colonel Oliver Spencer, General William Wind’s brigade. 1777 – 1 mo.
5. Under Captain Josiah Hall, Colonel Sylvanus Seely, brigade not given. May 7, 1776 – length of service not given.
6. Under Captain Josiah Hall, Colonel Jacob Brake, brigade not given. 1776 – 2 months.
7. Under Captain Job Allen, Colonel Sylvanus Seely, brigade not given. 1776 – 1 month.

Long after he removed to Ohio, Benjamin made claim for a pension.

His great-grandson Daniel Webster Jackson based his SAR application on Benjamin's service. That application is #95042.
His great-grandson Albert Judson Jackson based his SAR application on Benjamin's service. That application is #10337.

Copied from the 1897 SAR Application #10337 of his great-grandson Albert Judson Jackson: "He [Benjamin] resided at the time in Morris County, in the State of New Jersey. The applicant remembers, when a child about five years of age, being at the residence of this Ancestor, on his farm located on the highway at a place called 'Half-way', between the city of Mount Vernon in the State of Ohio, and the Village of Fredericktown, in the same State. The Ancestor's wife Abigail, was alive at the time; and my parents were visiting with them. We remained with the family of my Ancestor, over night. I distinctly remember that during the evening we were there, my great-grandfather related to my parents and others present, incidents that he recalled as happening while the war was in progress, and especially concerning the movements of the Colonial forces."

Old maps and O. B. Robbins spell Belleville with an e in the middle, newer maps leave out that e.

Notes copied from his Find-a-Grave memorial# 72419235: "Benjamin is buried with wife and son, in Belville cemetery according to cemetery records. I suspect the stone at Old Fredericktown cemetery is a memorial stone while burial took place at Bellville cemetery. I am still looking for more documents to support this beyond just cemetery records, which are known to have mistakes. I believe two memorials need to be maintained for Benjamin as two nice tombstones exist in two well separated locations. I still think documents or book will surface shedding light on the burial details. TJD

"Oscar Burton Robbins' book, pg 20 says "He and his wife Abigal are buried in the old cemetery at Bellville. The inscription on his monument reads 'Benjamin Jackson died June 6, 1842, aged 91 years, 3 months.' Hers reads "Abigal wife of Benjamin Jackson died Nov 1st, 1843, aged 88 years, 10 months, 25 days.' You have a picture of his monument, perhaps the inscription is weathered by now.

"I do NOTE that Robbins' record of Benjamin differs slightly by saying Benjamin was b 5 Mar 1752 and died 5 Jun 1842. (I had not noticed until now how Abigal's name was spelled in the Robbins book and maybe on her gravestone! Later papers spell it Abigail.) Janie"

Notes

Note NI1631"211. Sergeant Benjamin Jackson-7

Jackson Ledger at HCPD: "Benjamin removed from Morris County, NJ to Ohio in 1814."

O. B. Robbins book: "Benjamin owned the old Homestead up to 1814, when he sold it and removed to Ohio, where he died June 6, 1842 (and is buried in Cemetery near Bellville, Ohio; grave marked with a tall monument) aged 90 years and 3 months.. He left seven children, six of who were living at the time of his death. Benjamin served as a sergeant with New Jersey troops. His application for a pension was executed June 13, 1833 at which time he was living in Morris Township, Knox County, Ohio, having moved there....He later removed to Bellville, Richland County, where his son Benjamin Jr. lived."

See "Historical Stories" in Table of Contents, this site, for an article that give a lot more detail about Benjamin. This is a retelling of his removing from NJ and traveling with his extended family and the Allens in covered wagons, over the mountains to Knox County, Ohio. There is a second article in "Introduction to Virgil Allen's Papers" that is a history of Benjamin's life and times, including his church life and his application for pension: http:/www.jacksonfamilygenealogy.com/pagesbioBenjaminJacksonbyVirgilAllen.htm.

OBR quotes his daughter Phebe's obit on pg 59: "Mrs. Vennum's parents were of old Puritan stock, honest, hardworking pioneers; her father being engaged in both coopering and farming."

Colonial Ancestors: "He was a Revolutionary soldier."

His great-grandson Daniel Webster Jackson based his SAR application on Benjamin's service. That application is #95042.

Old maps and O. B. Robbins spell Belleville with an e in the middle, newer maps leave out that e."

Gravestone for Benjamin Jackson

From Findagrave.com

Benjamin Jackson

Birth: 5 Mar 1751 Rockaway, Morris County, New Jersey; Death: 6 Jun 1842 (aged 91) Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, USA; Burial: Bellville Cemetery, Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, USA. Memorial #: 72419235.

Bio: Benjamin is buried with wife and son, in Belville cemetery according to cemetery records. I suspect the stone at Old Fredericktown cemetery is a memorial stone while burial took place at Bellville cemetery. I am still looking for more documents to support this beyond just cemetery records, which are known to have mistakes. I believe two memorials need to be maintained for Benjamin as two nice tombstones exist in two well separated locations. I still think documents or book will surface shedding light on the burial details. TJD Oscar Burton Robbins' book, pg 20 says "He and his wife Abigal are buried in the old cemetery at Bellville. The inscription on his monument reads 'Benjamin Jackson died June 6, 1842, aged 91 years, 3 months.' Hers reads "Abigal wife of Benjamin Jackson died Nov 1st, 1843, aged 88 years, 10 months, 25 days.' You have a picture of his monument, perhaps the inscription is weathered by now. I do NOTE that Robbins' record of Benjamin differs slightly by saying Benjamin was b 5 Mar 1752 and died 5 Jun 1842. (I had not noticed until now how Abigal's name was spelled in the Robbins book and maybe on her gravestone! Later papers spell it Abigail.) Info. contributed by Janie---- This info. comes from the LDS family search center, Pedigree resource files birth - March 5,1751 in Morris County, New Jersey death - June 5,1842 in Bellville,Ohio father - Joseph Jackson born Feb.10, 1710 in Flushing, NY died - 1769 in Morris County, NJ. mother - Mary Anna (Robinson) Jackson born 1725 in NY. died - 1994 in Morris County, NJ. spouse - Abigail (Mitchell) Jackson married Aug. 20, 1774 Information contributed by: Mel Cogan.

Family Members: Parents: Joseph Jackson(1710-1769), Annie Mary Rogers Jackson(1710-1760); Spouse: Abigail Mitchell Jackson (1755-1843); Siblings: Elizabeth Jackson Tompkins (1738-1796), Edward Jackson (1741-1807), Stephen Jackson (1744-1812), Anna Jackson Ayers (1746-1816), Daniel Jackson (1753-1836); Children: Isaac Jackson (1779-1813), Elizabeth Jackson Allen (1782-1852), Phebe Jackson Vennum (1784-1889), Benjamin Jackson(1792-1868).^[1]

Citations

1. ↑ Todd James Dean (47474092), “Benjamin Jackson,” Findagrave.com. Record added 1 Jul 2011. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72419235. Accessed 22 April 2020.

Acknowledgments

• Janie (Jackson) Kimble created Benjamin Jackson (1751-1842) on 22 Dec 2018.

Sources

• Allen, Virgil: Biography of Benjamin Jackson, 1937 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160912111134/http://jacksonfamilygenealogy.com/pages/bioBenjaminJacksonbyVirgilAllen.htm]

• Todd James Dean (47474092), “Benjamin Jackson,” Findagrave.com. Record added 1 Jul 2011. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72419235. Accessed 22 April 2020.

• Gross, Jerry, comp., "Benjamin Jackson, Sr." b1752 Quilted Family Trees. URL: https://www.quiltedfamilytrees.com/getperson.php?personID=I7&tree=001 Accessed 22 Apr 2020 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.

• 1887 Jackson Ledger: Jackson Family Resources; pgs 10, 11.

• "History of the Jackson Family of Hempstead, Long Island" pgs 14, 20, 49-52; by Oscar Burton Robbins; 1951, Loveland, Colorado

• Sons of the American Revolutionary War Membership Applications, 1889-1970;[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204]; #95042 Application for Daniel Webster Jackson

• Sons of the American Revolutionary War Membership Applications, 1889-1970;[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204]; #95042; Application #10237 of Albert Judson Jackson

• Pension Application of Benjamin Jackson S.4430

• www.jacksonfamilygenealogy.com. Kimble, Janie Jackson <imjaniejacataol.com> URL: http://www.jacksonfamilygenealogy.com/pafg54.htm#116 09 Dec 2012 and before Note: Janie Jackson Kimble, 3516 Clifden Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32309. Copyright 2003-2007, all rights reserved.