Rachel (Bills) Jackson (1778 - aft. 1863)

Born 27 Jan 1778 in Surry, North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of James Jackson — married about 1798 in Surry, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died after 16 Jun 1863 after age 85 in Maury, Tennessee or Lewisburg, Marshall, TN [uncertain]

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Biography

Rachel Bills was born on Jan. 27, 1778, in North Carolina, the daughter of Daniel Bills and Deborah Denman Bills. Daniel and Deborah were originally from New Jersey but moved their large family to North Carolina in about 1775.

Daniel was received “by letter” into the Deep River Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1775. The letter was issued by the Kingwood Monthly Meeting in New Jersey. Records show Deborah, who also was raised in a Quaker family, was received by Deep River in 1779.

Along with several siblings, Rachel was accepted into the Deep River Monthly Meeting in 1784 (age 6) upon request of her father. Although most of her siblings were later “disowned” for “marrying out of unity,” no record has been found of Rachel being so disciplined. This may mean that her husband, James Jackson, was also a Quaker, at least at the time of their marriage.

The state of Tennessee was formed out of the western portion of North Carolina and admitted into the Union in 1796. In 1808, Rachel’s brother, Isaac Newton Bills, bought property in Tennessee and in 1809 moved to Maury Co., TN. In about 1813. Rachel’s father and several other families moved to Tennessee, joining Isaac Newton Bills there. Daniel Bills bought property on Globe Creek in the Middle District of Tennessee in 1814. In 1818, Rachel’s husband, James Jackson, bought an adjoining tract.

James and Rachel continued to live in that area the rest of their lives. County lines changed a number of times, so records are found in Maury, Marshall and Giles counties.

U.S. Census records show James and Rachel’s residences as:

1810 – Surry Co., NC 1820 – Maury Co., TN 1830 - Maury Co., TN 1840 – Marshall Co., TN 1850 – Marshall Co., TN

The couple had three known children and perhaps others. Son Isaac P. Jackson was born in Surry County, NC, on June 30, 1801. Son Thomas G. Jackson was born in Surry Co. on Aug. 27, 1805. Daughter Sally L. Jackson was born in North Carolina on Nov. 6, 1807.

Isaac and Sally, along with their families, continued to reside in Tennessee. Thomas and his family moved to Texas in early 1851. All three of these children of James and Rachel Jackson became members of the Christian Church (Church of Christ).

James died Sept. 3, 1851, in Marshall Co. at the age of 84. He was buried in the Houston Cemetery, near Lewisburg.

Rachel wrote a will dated June 16, 1863, naming Isaac Jackson and Sally Powell as heirs. It was proven on Sept. 3, 1866. She was also buried in the Houston Cemetery, near Lewisburg. Her tombstone gives her birth date but not her death date.

Burial

Burial:

Place: Houston Cem.,Lewisburg,Marshall,Tennessee

Reference

Reference: 121

User ID

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Data Changed

Data Changed:

Date: 11 Jun 2009

Time: 01:00:00

Prior to import, this record was last changed 01:00:00 11 Jun 2009.

Sources

U.S. Census records cited above

• Surry County North Carolina Will Abstracts, Vol. 1-3, 1771-1784.

pg. 56- Daniel Bills was a witness to the will of Samuel Green, 7 July 1784. pg. 71- Was listed as a buyer of the sale of the estate of Samuel Guin, 20 Jan 1786.

• "Quakers in North Carolina"p 527: 27 May 1775 Daniel Bills received on certificate from Kingwood Monthly Meeting, N.J., dated 11 Aug 1774.

" Note: p 777: Daniel Bills & Deborah Bills, children of: 1. William, b 13 May 17652. Gersham, b.1 7 Oct 17673. Hannah, b 20 Jan 17704. Elizabeth, b 19 Feb 17725. Sarah, b 4 Feb 17746. Isaac, b 19 Nov 17767. Rachel, b 21 jan 17788. Patience, b 2 July 1780

• Will written 16 Jun 1863; proven 3 Sep 1866. Marshall County, TN, Wills, Vol. B, p 211; Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org); database from various county courts in Tennessee along with the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville. FHL microfilm, 1,052 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Accessed 6 May 2012.

• WikiTree profile Bills-206 created through the import of Wiki-Tree 2013.01.04.ged on Jan 4, 2013 by K York. See the Changes page for the details of edits by K and others.