Joseph Jackson - 1785 to 1805 Effingham & Screvin Co. GA
Looking to exchange information on Joseph Jackson who lived in SE Georgia most of his life.Below is a sketch of Joseph Jackson from my web site (additional information on his children available at my web site):
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JOSEPH JACKSON (21) is the oldest known Jackson ancestor of the authors of this manuscript. According to “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” “Joseph Jackson was born about 1830,” (obviously a typo for 1730) and that he was born “probably in Bedford County, Virginia, parentage unknown.” It continues by stating: “He was related, to some degree, to Jarvis Jackson of Bedford County, Virginia (Q. V.), but, just how, is unknown.” According to “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Joseph Jackson married a woman who “was named Sarah, but her maiden name is unknown.” According to Dorothy Brannen, Joseph Jackson married Anne Jarvis. Just prior to the publication of this book, the authors received excerpts from the book, “Joseph Jackson (1705 - 1774) of Bedford and Goochland Counties, Virginia and Descendants,” by Lyle Keith Williams which was published in December of 1991 (now out of print). The Jackson line included in this book is amazingly similar to the author’s Jackson ancestry presented by many Olliff descendants. Several Olliff descendants have stated that John Shears Olliff married Johannah Jackson, daughter of Joseph Jackson (this connection of Johannah Olliff to Joseph Jackson is well established via probate records and deeds). Both Dorothy Brannen and Camilla (Akins) Lanier further stated that Joseph Jackson married “Ann Jarvis.” It is unknown to the source of this information but the book by Lyle Williams states that his Joseph Jackson (born 1705) married Ann Jarvis. This book discounts previous versions of his Jackson heritage that which has a John Jackson (born 1692) who married a Miss Jarvis.
"Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” state that Joseph Jackson was born in 1830 (obviously a typo for 1730) and that his son, Jarvis Jackson, was born in 1758. D. A. R. records suggest that Johannah Jackson was born in 1755. This suggests that the Joseph Jackson (born 1705) would be a generation earlier than that the author’s Joseph Jackson (born 1730). The Williams book also states that his Joseph Jackson died around 1774 and it is known that the author’s Joseph Jackson died around 1805. The Williams book shows five known children of Joseph Jackson (born 1705) and Ann (Jarvis) Jackson: Jarvis Jackson (1728 - 1802), Joseph Jackson (born 1735), John Jackson (born 1739), Ann Jackson (born 1740) and Hannah Jackson (born 1742). It would have fit neatly to have the Joseph Jackson (born 1735) be the same Joseph Jackson (born 1730) that is the ancestor of the authors. Unfortunately, Joseph Jackson (born 1730) is shown in the Williams book to have married on August 27, 1760 to Susannah Carter in Goochland County, Virginia. Joseph and Susannah had one known son: William Jackson (born January 4, 1765). It further states that Joseph Jackson (born 1735) died in Kentucky. Perhaps the strongest connection of these two lines shown in “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” where Jarvis Jackson (1726 - 1802) matches the Jarvis Jackson (1728 -1802) in the Williams book. The “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” show that Jarvis Jackson had a daughter, Lucy Jackson, who married Stephen Eubanks. This book has the following excerpt: “GGM 3:159, Camden County, Georgia Deed Book F, p. 295. Stephen Eubanks of Camden County to Jarvis Deal, of Jackson County, Georgia. Power of Attorney dated April 27, 1805, to receive his (Eubank’s) part of the estate of Jarvis Jackson, deceased, of Virginia, coming to him in the right of his wife, Lucy, a daughter of the deceased.” Therefore, Jarvis Jackson (of Bedford County, Virginia) had a daughter that was living in the same county (and same time frame) where the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson, was believed to have resided.
There is evidence that the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson (born 1730), may have served in the Revolutionary War. The book, “Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution,” contains a “certificate of James Jackson, Colonel, stating that Joseph Jackson was Georgia soldier of the Continental Line, eligible for 500 acres.” Another book, “The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia,” shows that “Joseph Jackson received a grant for 400 acres of land in Wilkes Co., signed by the governor of Georgia in council in Savannah, 15 December 1784.” Unfortunately, establishing that these two references are for the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson (born 1730), was beyond the scope of this book. For those wishing to establish a Revolutionary War veteran as an ancestor, the service of Joseph Jackson should be researched to same level of John Shears Olliff.
On February 6, 1783, “a petition from Joseph Jackson was read before the House (Legislature) and was referred to committee.” In August of 1783, an entry in the House Journal shows “Petition No. 126 of Joseph Jackson setting forth his having been plundered by a party in a Boat, commanded by Whitney and Quality, belonging to Mr. Richard Leake of Savannah, praying for relief. Postponed and referred to court of law.” Again, it appears that these two references are probably the author’s ancestor, Joseph Jackson (born 1730), but this connection is not well documented. According to the 1805 probate records, Joseph Jackson’s heirs sold land that was granted to Joseph Jackson on October 3, 1785. The probate records state: “Heirs of Joseph Jackson, Screven County, sold their property granted the said Jackson, Oct. 3, 1785 ...Date 1805, Book A, Page 393, Clerks Office Screven County, Ga.” According to “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” this land was “in Effingham County, Georgia, October 13, 1785, so it is assumed that he moved to Georgia prior to that date. He probably lived in that part of Effingham County that was cut into Screven County.” Since Screven County was created out of Effingham County and Burke County in 1793, it is probable that the land was originally granted in Effingham County (when part of that county in 1785) and was sold in Screven County (when part of that county in 1805). The book, “Annals of Georgia,” state that Joseph Jackson purchased land in Effingham County, Georgia in 1785: “William Shepard, planter, to Joseph Jackson, blacksmith, both of Eff. Co. Deed dated Dec. 19, 1785, for 100 acres on Colson’s branch, on the north side of Great Ogeechee. Wit. Benj. Lanier, J. P., Daniel Bonnell, J. P.”
According to C. S. Miller, Joseph Jackson held political office as a “state legislator” from 1786 to 1789. The political service is also documented in a December 11, 1788 article in “The Georgia Gazette” which states: “Joseph Jackson is named as one of 10 members of the Assembly for Effingham County.” According to C. S. Miller, Joseph Jackson’s political career continued as “Effingham’s representative to Georgia’s 1789 Constitutional Convention.” In 1790, it appears that Joseph Jackson was a Justice of the Peace as the “Annals of Georgia” states: “Matthew Jones, planter, to William Rushing, planter, both of Effingham Co. Deed dated Dec. 7. 1790 for 100 acres adjoining lands of grantee. Witnesses: Joseph Jackson, J. P., Benjamin Lanier, J. P.” In 1791, Joseph again signs as a witness with the annotation of Justice of the Peace as the “Annals of Georgia” states: “Jos. Jackson, J. P. is a witness to the deed of the sale of land from John Rushing of Ebenezer to William Rushing of Eff. Co. Deed dated April 22, 1791.” In 1791, Joseph Jackson apparently served on a jury as an August 11, 1791 article in “The Georgia Gazette” states: “The Presentments of the Grand Jury for the County of Effingham, August 8, 1791 is printed and Joseph Jackson is named as a member of the Jury.” In 1792, Joseph Jackson purchased more land in Effingham County as the “Annals of Georgia” states: “Thomas Lane, Sheriff Eff. Co. and Stephen Ford, Admr. of Isaac Ford, to Joseph Jackson. Deed dated Sept. 1, 1792, for 36 acres being part of a tract granted Isaac Ford lying on Colson’s branch, now known as Jackson’s branch and adjoining grantee. Witnesses: Michael Dickson, James Caswell, Josiah Jackson.” In 1792, Joseph Jackson was again shown as a Justice of the Peace in Effingham County as the “Annals of Georgia” states: “Thomas Lane, Sheriff Eff. Co. and Stephen Ford, Admr. of Isaac Ford, to Michael Dick- son. Deed dated September 3, 1792, for 100 acres being part of 300 acres granted Isaac Ford, lying on Jackson’s branch. Witnesses: Joseph Jackson, J. P., James Caswell, Josiah Jackson.
In 1793, Screven County was created out of Effingham and Burke Counties and it it appears that Joseph Jackson resided in what became Screven County. On July 21, 1794, a Screven County, Georgia deed shows that “Michael Dickson, Planter, sold to Joseph Jackson, Blacksmith, for 51 pounds sterling, 154 acres on Ogeechee.” “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” show that Joseph Jackson purchased more land in 1798 when he “bought 140 acres in Screven County. Again, his occupation was listed as a Blacksmith.” It further states that “he made a deed of gift to his children for 913 acres of land in Screven County, October 19, 1799. See Deed Book ‘A’, p. 212.” It continues: “By December 4, 1802, he moved to Camden County where he sold 166 acres in Screven County to James Caswell as a resident of Camden County.” “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” mentions that “Mr. Jackson was on a voting list in Camden County October 3, 1803. He was defeated in a race for State Representative in that election.” It appears that Joseph Jackson participated in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery. Joseph Jackson was shown as a “Camden County Registrant, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery.”
There appears to be a conflict in two records in 1805 and 1806. “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” shows that “he was excused from Jury Duty March 3, 1806, being over 60 years of age.” This implies that Joseph was obviously still alive in 1806. However, probate records abstracted by Dorothy Brannen state that Joseph’s heirs were selling land that they inherited in 1805. Obviously there must be two different men named Joseph Jackson and therefore the jury duty must be a different man or the dates of one of these abstracts would have to be in error.
Children of Joseph Jackson were listed in the 1805 probate records of Joseph Jackson. These probate records state: “Heirs were: Jarvis and Mary Jackson of Screven County; Evan Harvey of Baldwin County and Johannah Olliff of Bulloch County.” “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” states that the children of Joseph Jackson “were named in the deed of gift” (previously mentioned that was recorded in 1799). It states that Joseph Jackson “made a deed of gift to his children for 913 acres of land in Screven County, October 19, 1799. See Deed Book ‘A’, p. 212.” According to this deed of gift and the 1805 probate records, Joseph Jackson was the father of six children:
............Joannah Jackson (21.1), b. 1755
............Jarvis Jackson (21.2), b. 1758
............Mary Jackson (21.3), b. 1779, Georgia
............Ursula Jackson
............Joel Jackson (21.5)
............Josiah Jackson
Joseph Jackson died around 1805 as his probate records that were recorded in 1805 state that he had died. He either died in Camden County, Georgia (where he voted in 1803) or in Screven County, Georgia where his probate records were recorded in 1805. “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia” indicate that the deed of gift establishes that Joseph Jackson had a daughter named “Johannah Jackson” who married “John Shears Olliff.” The 1805 probate records confirm that an heir was “Johannah Olliff of Bulloch County.” John Shears Olliff is the oldest proven Olliff ancestor of the authors. For additional information on their descendants, see the sketch of John Shears Olliff (1).
The 1799 deed of gift strongly suggests that Joseph Jackson had a daughter named “Ursala Jackson.” According to probate records of Joseph Jackson, Evan Harvey of Baldwin County, Georgia was a heir of Joseph Jackson. On November 28, 1800, Ursala (Jackson) Harvey sold her share of the deed of gift to her brothers, Josiah Jackson and Joel Jackson. A deed states: “I, Ursala Harvey, wife of Evan Harvey of Hancock County, relinquish my right of dower and deliver unto Josiah Jackson and Joel Jackson the aforesaid tract and mill.”
Josiah Jackson was living in Effingham County, Georgia in 1792 when he witnessed two deeds in that county. The 1799 deed of gift strongly suggests that Joseph Jackson had a son named “Josiah Jackson.” In 1800, Josiah Jackson and his brother, Joel Jackson, obtained their sister’s share in the land that were given to them by their father, Joseph Jackson.
References: 1) Political Office as state legislator, 1786 - 1789, (contained in query by C. S. Miller, The Georgia Genealogical Magazine, Winter, 1972); 2) Probate Records of Joseph Jackson, Screven County, Georgia, Book A, Page 398, 1805 (abstract by Dorothy Brannen); 3) “The Georgia Gazette,” December 11, 1788, Page 3, Column 2 and August 11, 1791, Page 2, Column 1 (abstract by Nita Morgan Williams); 4) “The Revolutionary Records of the State of Georgia,” by Allen D. Candler, 1908, Volume 2, Page 760 (400 acre grant); Volume 3, Page 259 (petition from Joseph Jackson); Volume 3, Page 259 (another petition from Joseph Jackson for injuries sustained in a boat) (abstracts by C. S. Miller); 5) “Georgia’s Roster of the Revolution,” by Lucian Lamar Knight, 1920, pages 104 and 384 (abstract by C. S. Miller); 6) “Annals of Georgia,” (Effingham County, Georgia Records), by Caroline Price Wilson, Volume 2, Pages 39, 167, 192, 197 and 368 (abstract by Nita Morgan Williams); 7) Deed, Michael Dickson to Joseph Jackson, Deed Book A, Page 11, Screven County, Georgia, 154 acres, 1794 (abstract by C. S. Miller); 8) 1805 Georgia Land Lottery (abstract by C. S. Miller); 9) Marriage of Joseph Jackson and Anne Jarvis (abstract by Dorothy Brannen); 10) “The Georgia Genealogical Magazine,” Winter, 1972, Page 84 (query by C. S. Miller); 11) “Brooks Family History,” by Bernice (Brooks) Casey and Robert Brooks Casey, 1982; 12) “Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia,” Volume VIII, by Folks Huxford, Page 176 (copy from Frances (Olliff) Frobos); 13) Query for Ann Jarvis, wife of Joseph Jackson, Sr., (query by Mrs. Winifred Jacob, Jacksoniana, A Jackson Family Newsletter), October, 1980, Page 2; 14) “Joseph Jackson (1705 - 1774) of Bedford and Goochland Counties, Virginia and Descendants,” by Lyle Keith Williams, 1991
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Re: Joseph Jackson - 1785 to 1805 Effingham & Screvin Co. GA
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