James William Jackson (1823 - 1861)

Born 6 Mar 1823 in Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Died 24 May 1861 at age 38 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Biography

James was born in 1823.

James married Susan Maria Adams on 12 January 1847 at Washington County, Kentucky.^[1] In 1850, James, Susan and their daughter, Amelia, were residing in Fairfax county, Virginia, where James was a farmer.^[2] By 1860, James was a hotel keeper in Fairfax, Virginia.^[3]

On 24 May 1861, James was the proprietor of the Marshall House in Alexandria, Virginia.^[4] The previous morning, Union Troops entered the city of Alexandria and the Confederate Virginia forces left the city.^[4]

Colonel Ellsworth "soon after the arrival of the federal troops in this city, entered the Marshall House and took down the flag of the Confederate States; when coming down the stairs with the flag, he was shot and killed by Mr. Jackson."^[4] James Jackson was instantly killed by the soldiers.^[4]

Justice James A English held and inquest "upon the body of James Jackson, proprietor of the Marshall house, and having heard the evidence in the case, the jury found that 'Jackson came to his death at the hands of the troops of the United States, whilst in defence of his private property, in his own Home.'"^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965"
   Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #1471926 (accessed 4 March 2023)
   James Jackson marriage to Maria Adams on 12 Jan 1847 in Washington, Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 942; Page: 144b; Line Number: 41
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #15002205 (accessed 4 March 2023)
   James W Jackson (26), Farmer, in Fairfax, Virginia, USA. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1343; Page: 874; Family History Library Film: 805343
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #34458999 (accessed 4 March 2023)
   James W Jackson (37), Hotel Keeper, in Fairfax, Virginia. Born in Virginia.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} Alexandria Gazette Extra, Alexandria, Virginia, May 25, 1861

See Also:

• Col. Ellsworth and James W. Jackson Killed!, Staunton Spectator, Staunton, Virginia, May 28, 1861
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10801280/james-william-jackson: accessed 04 March 2023), memorial page for James William Jackson (6 Mar 1823–24 May 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10801280, citing Fairfax City Cemetery, Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by arthur labunde (contributor 46597662).