Jackson Brigade, Inc.

Col. Edward Jackson

Col. Edward Jackson2 (John Jackson1) b. 1 Mar. 1759 nr. Moorefield, Hampshire/now Hardy Co., (W)V; d. 25 Dec. 1828 Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co., (W)V

m. 1) 13 Oct. 1783 Mary Haddan, b. 15 May 1764, d/o David Haddan; d. 17 Apr. 1796;

m. 2) Elizabeth Weatherholt Brake b. 11 Jan. 1778 Harrison Co., (W)V, d/o John and Elizabeth (Weatherholt) Brake; d. 19 Aug. 1835.

Col. Edward Jackson's children:

  1. George Edward b. 23 Dec. 1786 prob. nr. Buckhannon, Harrison Co./now Upshur Co., (W)V; d. 26 Mar. 1831 Jackson Twp., Genevieve Co., MO; m. bef. 1817 Catherine McClanahan.

  2. David Edward b. 30 Oct. 1788 prob. nr. Buckhannon, Randolph Co./now Upshur Co.,(W)V; d. 24 Dec. 1837 Paris, TN; m. Juliet Norris.

  3. Jonathan b. 25 Sept. 1790 prob. nr. Buckhannon, Randolph Co./now Upshur Co.,(W)V; d. 25 Mar. 1826 Clarksburg, Harrison Co., (W)Va; m. Julia Beckwith Neale.

  4. Rachel b. 8 Jul. 1792 prob. nr. Buckhannon, Randolph/now Upshur Co., (W)V; d. 28 Nov. 1835 prob. nr. Hodgesville, Lewis/now Upshur Co., (W)V; m. Jacob B. Brake.

  5. Mary Hadden "Polly" b. 19 Feb. 1794 prob. nr. Buckhannon, Randolph/now Upshur Co., (W)V; d. 30 Aug. 1840 Turkey Run, Lewis/now Upshur Co., (W)V; m. Isaac Brake.

  6. Rebecca b. 15 Sept. 1795 prob. nr. Buckhannon, Randolph/now Upshur Co., (W)V; d.18 Jul. 1889 Wood Co., WV; m. George White.

    Above children of Mary Haddan
  7. Catherine "Katy" b. 25 Jul. 1800 Harrison/now Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 3 Dec. 1876 Lewis Co., WV; m. John White.

  8. Cummins Edward b. 25 Jul. 1802 prob. Harrison/now Lewis Co.., (W)V; d. 4 Dec. 1849 Shasta Co., CA; single.

  9. James Madison b. 3 Apr. 1805 Jackson's Mill, Harrison/now Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 27 Oct. 1872 Lewis Co., WV Bk1:73; m. 1) Eleanor Law; 2) Susan Ann Bailey.

  10. Elizabeth "Eliza" b. 6 Apr. 1807 prob. Jackson's Mill, Harrison/now Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 22 Feb. 1849 Mt. Vernon, Marshall Co., IN; m. Nicholas Carpenter.

  11. John E. b. 22 Jan. 1810 prob. Jackson's Mill, Harrison/now Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 18 Jul. 1875 Lewis Co., WV; m. Mary Sarah Byrne.

  12. Margaret "Peggy" b. 25 Feb. 1812 prob. Jackson's Mill, Harrison/now Lewis Co., (W)V; d. bet. 1841 & 1842 Lewis Co., (W)V; m. Jonathan Thompson Hall.

  13. Return Meigs b. 15 May 1814 prob. Jackson's Mill, Harrison/now Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 6 Jul. 1835 nr. St Louis, MO; single.

  14. Edward J. b. 29 Oct. 1817 prob. Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 21 Oct. 1848 Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co., (W)V.

  15. Andrew M. b. 16 Mar. 1821 prob. Jackson's Mill, Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 31 Oct. 1867 Ritchie Co., WV; m. Mary Deem.
    Image of Andrew's daughter Mary and her family.

    Compiled by Nancy Jackson.

    Source:

    Jackson, Nancy Ann and Linda Brake Meyers. Colonel Edward Jackson 1759-1828 Revolutionary Soldier History and Genealogy Of The Son Of Immigrants John and Elizabeth Cummins Jackson His Wives and Families Of Mary Haddan and Elizabeth W. Brake Grandparents of General Stonewall Jackson. Franklin, N.C.: Genealogy Publishing Service. 1995.

    Page maintained by Dan Hyde, hyde at bucknell.edu Last update March 7, 1999
    No guarantee on the accuracy of the data found on this web site is given or implied by the site owner. As with all family research, the researcher should strive to obtain primary documents for necessary proofs. Furthermore, permission must be obtained from the original submitter of information on this site before publishing any information found here.
    Copyright © 1997
    Jackson Brigade, Inc.
    c/o Jane Carlile Hilder
    5707 Norton Rd.
    Alexandria, VA 22303