Giles Jackson (abt. 1733 - 1810)

Born about 27 Jan 1733 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Thomas) Jackson — married 29 May 1755 (to 20 Jul 1780) in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Husband of Sarah (Atwood) Jackson — married 31 May 1781 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 4 May 1810 at about age 77 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Giles Jackson served with Berkshire County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Giles Jackson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A061012.

Giles Jackson is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 223701
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel / Patriotic Service / Civil Service

Giles Jackson was the son of John Jackson and Mercy Chadwick. He was born in Weston, Middlesex Co, MA. He married, first, Anne Thomas, on May 29, 1755 in Tyringham, MA. He married, second, as her second husband, Sarah Atwood on May 31, 1781 in Tyringham, MA.

Col. Giles Jackson had 14 children with his first wife Anna (Thomas) Jackson. His second wife Sarah (Thomas) Jackson (Widow of Thomas Orton) had 5 children from a former marriage, together they had 6 children from his second marriage.

He married as his first wife Anna Thomas, daughter of Ephraim & Abigail (Porter) Thomas, on 29 May 1755 - their children were Giles II 1755, Mercy 1757, Beulah 1759, Ann 1761, John, a second John 1765, Sarah1766, Abigail 1768, Vashti 1770, Asahel 1772, Artemas 1774, Caleb 1776, James 1778 & Nathan 1780

After the death of wife Anna he married, as his second wife, on 31 May 1781 Sarah Atwood Orton, widow of Thomas and mother of five children with him and step mother to Thomas Orton's son, James, with his first wife Ann Dix. Sarah Atwood Orton, was the daughter of Jonathan & Hannah (Sherman) Atwood. Giles Jackson and Sarah are said to have had 6 children. The four known are son, Charles 1782 (Lucy Buel), Polly 1785 (Perkins King), Elizabeth 1788 (Erastus Hall), and Olive 1795 (John Clark).

One of the first settlers of Tyringham and a first deacon of the Congregational Church there.

Military

Lieutenant Colonel Giles Jackson, born 27 January 1733 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, died 04 May 1810 in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, and his wives 1) Anna Thomas and 2) Sarah Orton Atwood are honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for service: 1) ALSO 1ST MAJOR, BERKSHIRE CO MILITIA, COLS MARK HOPKINS, JOHN ASHLEY; SELECTMAN; DELEGATE TO PROVINCIAL CONGRESS; 2) REPRESENTATIVE OF GENERAL COURT, SUPPORTER OF WAR OF RESISTANCE, 1776, COMMITTEE OF CORRESPONDENCE, INSPECTION & SAFETY^[1]

Inscription on monument:

In memory of Col. Giles Jackson. Chief of Staff of Gen. Horatio Gates at the battle of Saratoga, Oct. 7, 1777, and author and engrosser of the articles of Capitulation under which Gen. Burgoyne surrendered. He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill 1775, White Plains 1776, Monmouth 1778, where he received commendation for his brave stand. His regiment was the first to enter Boston after the evacuation by the British, March 17, 1776. He was a brave soldier, true patriot, wise counselor and friend in private life. A man of commanding influence in public affairs in his day and generation. Born at Weston, Mass. 1738, Died 1810.

Monument erected by his grandson Dr. James Caleb Jackson, Dansville, N.Y.; and his great grandsons Dr. James H. Jackson, Dansville, N.Y. and Dr. John Jackson Orton, Lakeville, Conn.; and his great great grandson Dr. James Arthur Jackson, Dansville, N.Y.

Note about the inscription:

A descendant spoke with the historian at Saratoga National Park in New York and learned this about Col. Jackson "Colonel Jackson did not author the articles of capitulation. What the national park does have in their possession is the copy he made of the original document (most likely used when transporting prisoners back to the coast to ship them back to England). Many soldiers made a copy to have in hand for this purpose. He could not have been chief of staff under Gates because he was Massachusetts militia, not Continental Army. "

He is buried at Old Center Cemetery, Monterey, Berkshire, MA^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed September 3, 2021), "Record of Giles Jackson", Ancestor # A061012.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30746173/giles-jackson: accessed 12 November 2023), memorial page for Col Giles Jackson (27 Jan 1733–4 May 1810), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30746173, citing Old Center Cemetery, Monterey, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by John Shuck (contributor 46798527).

MA Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988

www.genealogyofnewengland.com0

Orton, Edward. An Account of The Descendents of Thomas Orton of Windsor, Connecticut, 1641 (Nitschke Brothers, Columbus, Ohio, 1896) Page 48

The journal of American history (Associated Publishers of American Records), vol. 6 p.131

https://theberkshireeagle.newspapers.com/article/the-north-adams-transcript-col-giles-ja/76428554/

Col Giles Jackson "New House" [1]

https://www.bidwellhousemuseum.org/blog/2023/01/17/bidwell-lore-colonel-giles-jackson/