Descendants of Jacob Jay Jackson

1. Jacob Jay³ Jackson (John², John¹) was born December 11, 1799 in Harrison Co., (W)V, and died January 16, 1859 in Stonecoal, Lewis Co., WV. He married (1) Margaret Marcelia MCNulty. She was born in Ireland, and died April 08, 1848. He married (2) Permelia Francis Watson October 15, 1850 in Lewis Co., (W)V, daughter of John Watson and Mary Barnett. She was born January 25, 1825, and died November 25, 1905.

Notes for Jacob Jay Jackson:

Jacob Jay Jackson was a Major in the Militia. He was born in an area of Harrison Co., (W) V which is now Upshur Co., WV; prob. on Turkey Run. He died at the old Jackson Farm on Stonecoal, near Weston, Lewis Co., (W)V where the road leads to Hilly Upland. The property in 1930 was referred to as the old Jasper Peterson place. He is buried along with his first wife Margaret in the old Jackson Cemetery now known as the Peterson Cemetery. No recorded marriage for Jacob and Margaret has been located. Jacob was director of the Exchange Bank at Weston and a prominent farmer. He was a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Lewis Co., (W) V County Court.

Will of Jacob Jay Jackson (12 January 1859)

The following hand written notes (probably from the Oliver papers) were found in the Roy Bird Cook Collection, located at Colson Hall, West Virginia University:

"Next, we come to the fine, large & productive farm of the Hon. Jacob J. Jackson, lying on the waters of Stone Coal Hilly Upland Run, containing something near one thousand acres. Maj. Jackson was one of the leading citizens of the county having acquired by his industry a perseverance in his younger days a much better education than the majority of the young men of his day, & this combined with a strong, natural & vigorous intellect rendered him a leader both in political & civic matters. He belonged to the old Jeffersonian Democracy. Prior to the year 1844 he was elected to the Legislature of the State of VA & made a good representative, watching & guarding well the interests of the county. Maj. Jackson was a very fine looking man being over six feet very fine appearance. As a field officer he was a kind charitable Christian gentleman, being a man of ample means to give employment to a great many poor men he paid them well for their work. He was very zealous member of the M.P. church & when he was called from earth the Church lost one of its most useful & efficient members & the community one of her most valuable citizens. He was married to his second wife, leaving a family of three children, one son & two daughters by his first wife and two sons & two daughters by his second, some of whom have been called to follow him to the spirit. The good man ceases from his labor, but his works do follow him."

His home is located by the Masonic Cemetery and is owned by Dr. Shaver, a dentist in Weston, WV.

Notes for Margaret Marcelia MCNulty:
Margaret's tombstone states she was b. in 1777. Family legend states she came from N.Y. to Buckhannon, (W)V to keep house for her brother whose wife had died and left him with two children. Family legend states Margaret were born 1777 in Ireland. It appears that 1777 is prob. wrong because she would have been over 50 when Mary Elizabeth was born. According to family legend Randolph was an illegitimate child of Jacob but was raised by him. Theory regarding his mother will be presented in notes about Randolph Jackson. Known as Cecelia. An old reading of the Jackson\now Peterson Cem. has Margaret's birthday as 1797, which seems more reasonable.

More about Permelia Francis Watson:
Marriage: October 15, 1850, Lewis Co., (W)V Bk3: 22
Mother: Mary M. Barnett according to her Mary's death reported by her son.
Some family histories have her name as Brown.

Children of Jacob Jackson and Margaret MCNulty are:

Children of Jacob Jackson and Permelia Watson are:

2. Randolph⁴ Jackson (Jacob Jay³, John², John¹) was born August 07, 1826 in Lewis Co. WV, and died April 27, 1909 in Lewis Co., WV. He married (1) Mary Dolly Linger February 10, 1848 in Lewis Co., (W) V, daughter of Nicholas Linger and Catherine Dolly. She was born June 08, 1825, and died November 18, 1898 in Lewis Co. WV. He married (2) Elizabeth Haney Snow June 10, 1900 in Lewis Co., WV, daughter of John Haney. She was born December 1836 in Greene Co., VA.

Notes for Randolph Jackson:

According to family legends, Randolph was an illegitimate child of Jacob. No mention of his mother has been found to date in any of the court records. His obituary probably gives the best clue to whom his mother was.

Randolph Jackson Passes Away

The death of Randolph Jackson, of Stone Coal, took place on Tuesday of last week after a lingering illness He was 82yrs 8 months and 20 days old. For sixty years he was a consistent member of the Methodist Protestant church, and was for many years a licensed exhorter therein. At the time of his death he was the oldest member of the Stone Coal chapel, both in years and in service. The funeral services were conducted at the church on Wednesday by Rev. J.J. Phillips, his pastor in the presence of a large number of relatives, neighbors and friends, and the remains were then tenderly laid to rest in the Peterson cemetery. He leaves a widow, some grown children, and many more related by blood, to mourn, and their grief is shared by numerous others who knew and loved this good man while he lived. He was one of the very faithful friends of this paper, and often spoke a word of encouragement to its editor, thus evincing his concern in its mission. For this reason this paper feels that it has sustained a real loss in the death of Randolph Jackson.

Good Man Gone

Randolph Jackson, of Stone Coal, died at his home on Wednesday of last week, after a continued illness of more than a year, from a complication of diseases incident to old age. His age was 82years, 8 months and 21 days. He was buried at the Stone Coal Chapel, Rev. J.J. Philips, officiating.

Mr. Jackson joined the M.P. church in 1849, to which organization he has belonged since that time which is sixty years.

He leaves three children, Jacob C. Jackson, of Stone Coal, Mrs. Catherine Smith, of Upshur county, and Mrs. Floyd Holbert, of Gilmer county and about thirty grandchildren. He also has two brothers and four sisters, namely, J.C. Jackson, of Lewis county and George W. Jackson, of Kansas, Mrs. Celia Barnett (should be Bonnett), of Weston, Mrs. Marion Lance, of Elkins, Mrs. Foster Hinkle, of Buckhannon, and Mrs. Watson Reynolds, of Gilmer county.

Mr. Jackson was a splendid man, respected by all who knew him. He was an honest and honorable Christian gentleman and has gone to receive the reward of the faithful.

If the last obituary is correct, it probably means his mother was Phoebe Heavner who married Kenza Ward. Melvina Ward married Foster Hinkle. Mrs. Marion Lance, Mrs. Watson Reynolds and Mrs. Foster Hinkle would have been sisters and thus half sisters of Randolph Jackson.

Randolph's will is recorded in Lewis Co., WV Will BKD:195 as follows:

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Randolph Jackson, of Gaston Lewis county West Va. being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and makeing (void) all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

First. I order and direct my Executor as soon after my decease as practicable to pay off and discharge all of the debts dues and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my disease.

Second. I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Jackson, all of my personal property Household goods, all my horses cattle sheep farming tools and buggie and the use of my farm I now reside or live on during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow for her maintenance only, if there should be any money or property left at the end of each year she lives it shall be paid to my executor to be accounted for by him in the final settlement of my estate.

Third, I give to my grandson, George William Johnston one horse saddle and bridle, and if he lives with me or my wife or both of us until he is twenty one years old he is to have one hundred dollars in money in the final settlement of my estate.

Fourth. I have give to my Daughter Catherine E. Curtis wife and widow of Ison Curtis and now the wife of Philip Smith of Upshur county, West VA. Eight hundred dollars in real estate and one hundred dollars in personal property, and to my son Jacob Columbus Jackson one thousand dollars in real estate and one hundred dollars in personal property, and to my daughter Celia M. Johnston wife and widow of George W. Johnston, now the wife of Floyd Holbert of Gilmore county, W.Va eight hundred dollars in real estate and eighty dollars in personal property.

Fifth. I hold two notes on my son Jacob Columbus Jackson of one hundred dollars each for land secured by a vendors lien if not paid before my decease they shall be charged to him in the final settlement of my estate.

Sixth. I direct that all of the personal property that has been mentioned heretofore or given to my wife Elizabeth Jackson after her decease provided she outlive me shall be sold or divided among my children after paying the funeral expenses.

Seventh. I direct that my real estate be divided among my children in such manner as to make them all equal including the advancements heretofore made but if a majority of my children should think it would be more to their interest or benefit they may direct my executor in writing to advertise not less than two months before day of sale and sell to highest bidder on time or for cash as to them seems best, and divide as heretofore mentioned.

Any property that my wife Elizabeth Jackson brought to my house or owned before our marriage she can keep or dispose of as her own property.

Ninth. I hereby nominate and appoint, Samuel C. Sutton as my Executor,

In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this June 28th, 1901.

Randolph Jackson

The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Randolph Jackson as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.

Jasper Peterson

Blanche Peterson