Riley JACKSON was born about 1840. According to his daughter's death certificate, he was born in Harnett County, but that county wasn't formed until 1855. So he was likely born in the part of Cumberland County that became Harnett County when he was about 15 years old.
North Carolina Death Certificate of daughter, Laura Jackson Wade.
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