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Jackson Family History
Jackson Genealogy & Family TreeJackson is an English name first found in the border between England and Scotland and means the “son of Jack,” a popular derivative of the given name John, which means “God has favored.” Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. It is the eighteenth most common surname in the United States and the 24th most popular in England and Wales. In recent years, it has also become a popular given name. The family motto is Hinc Fortior et Clarior, meaning “…hence stronger and more illustrious.”
Other spellings include “Jaccson,” “Jacson,” “Jacksone,” and “Jackston.” Notable people with the surname include American President Andrew Jackson (7th President of the United States), American baseball player Joseph Jefferson “Shoeless Joe” Jackson (portrayed in the film Field of Dreams), American activist Jesse Jackson, Canadian-American actor Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek, Fringe, The Skulls), American actress Kate Jackson (Charlie’s Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King), American actor Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, The Avengers), New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, the Hobbit), and American musician Michael Jackson. The first Jackson to come to America was Barnard Jackson in Virginia in 1623.
Jackson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Amanda L. Jackson -- --, 1865 March 28, 1930 Tennessee
- Mary Ann Jackson -- --, 1872 March 4, 1961 Iowa
- Mary Louisa Jackson -- --, 1877 Nebraska
- Viney Jackson -- --, 1804 December 0, 1904 Kentucky
- John Jackson -- --, 1600 December 0, 1655
Jackson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elijah Jackson -- --, 1887 Utah
- Eva Loraine Jackson -- --, 1903 August 6, 1981 Texas
- Martha E. Jackson -- --, 1906 March 5, 1997 Indiana
- Sarah Jackson -- --, 1687 February 23, 1728 Massachusetts
- Ephraim Jackson -- --, 1733 December 0, 1793 Massachusetts
