William L. Jackson

Notes:

James Andrew Jackson brought suit against Samuel Jackson, his brother, to force the sale of his land on 18 Oct 1847. The court ordered John Bryant to sell the land and divide the proceeds. (Pitts Order Book 39, page 313). Sanuel C. Jackson countersued, which places him in the county in 1847. John J. Bryant arranged to sell the land but the sale was suspended in Dec 1850 because of the suit. This suit went to Chancery Court when James A. Mitchell objected. (James owed money to Mitchell and wanted to pay him out of the proceeds from the sale of the land). The defendants included William Grant and Sally (Emmerson) his wife and Allen (Gilmer) Reynolds and Martha (Emmerson) his wife.

Notes:

25 Nov 1844 James Bowling sold James Jackson 30 acres and
11 years after his marriage to Polly Stowe.
His estate was appraised January 1848 (Pitts Order Book 39,
page 358).
~ Death date from Pitts Order Book 13, pages 312 and 313.
John J. Bryant was appointed administrator of the estate 18
Oct 1847.

James married Judith Emmerson 30 Dec 1813, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Emmerson and Marion Anne Liddle) was born Abt 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Bef 1833, Prob. Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Emmerson and Martha Walker Emmerson are the parents of Judith Emmerson who married James Jackson and produced Martha Ann Jackson who married Allen Gilmer Reynolds, according to Jody Davis, Jackson Family Genealogist, edavis3797@aol.com
Ephram Jackson and Martha Walker are the parents of James Jackson.
1820 VA Pitts Co. Census Heritage Quest Series M33, Roll 140, Page 129 lists Ephram Jackson, with one male under 10, 1 male 10-16, one male 16-26, two females under 10 one female 10-16, one female 16-26. Also listed in this census is John Emmerson, William Emmerson and Able Jackson. Who is Able Jackson?

Name:
Ephraim Jackson and John Jackson are shown in the listing of individuals alive in Virginia in 1623. These Jacksons have been in Virginia much earlier than previously known.

Ephraim/Ephram married Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson Bef 1790. Martha was born Aft 1755; died Aft 1830. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John Emmerson and Martha Walker Emmerson are the parents of Judith Emmerson who married James Jackson and produced Martha Ann Jackson who married Allen Gilmer Reynolds, according to Jody Davis, Jackson Family Genealogist,ejdavis3797@aol.com
Ephram Jackson and Martha ? are the parents of James Jackson.

John married Marion Anne Liddle Abt 1764. Marion was born 1750, Virginia; died Aft 1818, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Deed: September 19, 1771, 248 acres Terrible Creek, John Jackson of Halifax County to Ephraim Jackson, same county, 248 acres branch of Terrible Creek, granted to Martin Brown by Letters Patent 16 August 1756 and sold to John Jackson, father to above named John and Ephraim Jackson and deeded to him. Signed John Jackson. Witnesses: George Watkins, John Leak, Micajah Watkins, Wm Lawson, John Milner. Recorded September 19, 1771 (Halifax DB 8, page 260) Hannah was his widow and she retained her dower right to one-third of the 248 acres which amounted to 80 acres. She shows up on the Halifax County tax lists until 1800. Because she was a widow she paid no taxes. There was another John Jackson in Halifax County at the same time, which greatly increases the research difficulties. He was from Amelia/Prince Edward and his family has been well researched.

John Jackson, Sr. lived on Terrible Creek, Halifax County, Virginia. He was there at least by 1763 when he bought the land described below. Deed: Martin Brown of Halifax County sells to John Jackson of the same county 248 acres on the north fork of Terrible Creek, beginning at William Russell's, Givens line, John Sparrows - signed by Martin W. Brown, his wife Mary acknowledges her dower. Witness by James Bates, James Leek, William Leek, December 15, 1763 (3rd year of the reign of George 3rd.) (Halifax DB 4, page 443). This is the same land he gave to his sons John Jr. and Ephraim.

John married Hannah Mrs. John Jackson Bef 1750. Hannah was born Est 1730; died Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Hannah Jackson's age is estimated from the fact that John,
Jr., her presumed son was born before 1750. She lived
until about 1800 when she went off the tax rolls - although
she never paid taxes because she was a widow.

Notes:

The Emersons of Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Their Descendants by Craig C. Emerson October 27, 1978 obtained from Virginia Genealogical Society P. O. Box 1397 Richmond, Virginia 23211; Research by Craig C. Emerson: Thomas Emerson was married twice. He had six children with his first wife, Martha and one child by his second wife Judith. Samuel Emerson (Mildred Potter); Henry Emerson (Elizabeth Garell); Thomas Emerson (Linny _____); John Emerson (Ann ______) Jane Emerson (John Furlong); Mary Emerson (Christopher Norton); and Judith's child, Elizabeth Emerson (__________). Of these children, Samuel and John were the only ones who came to Pittsylvania Co. Samuel did not stay very long as he moved on to Kentucky. John, However, settled in Pittsylvania County and had many descendants.

Thomas married Martha Walker Abt 1730, Prob. Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia. Martha (daughter of John Walker, Jr.) was born Abt 1710; died Aft 1757, Goochland, Albemarle Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]