John Jackson (bef. 1637 - bef. 1661)

Died before 11 Sep 1661 at about age 24 in Lancaster, Virginia

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Biography

John Jackson was born to unknown parents, likely in England, before 1636.^[1] John settled in Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, by 1656, as evidenced by the fact the county taxed him based on his labor force, assessing him for two tithables, 5 Nov 1656,^[2] for two tithables, 16 Dec 1657,^[3] again for two tithables, 31 Oct 1658,^[4] for four tithables, 30 Nov 1659,^[5] and for three tithables, 15 Nov 1660.^[6] John married a woman named Anne. John died before 11 Sep 1661, on which date at the request of Anne his wilkl was probated in Lancaster County.^[7].

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Sources

1. ↑ He would have been at least 21 in 1656 when he was assessed for taxes.
2. ↑ 1656 Tax Assessment. Tax Assessment Record, 5 Nov 1656. Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, Deed & Will Book 1, 1652-1657, pp. 302-307. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch here. Accessed 23 Mar 2024. To see what others appear on this tax assessment, in alphabetical order, and for a list of the colonists with the largest labor forces, visit Lancaster County Tax Records.
3. ↑ 1657 Tax Assessment. Tax Assessment Record, 16 Dec 1657. Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, Order Book, 1655-1666, pp. 40-44. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch here. Accessed 30 Mar 2024. To see what other colonists appear on this tax assessment, in alphabetical order, and for a list of the colonists with the largest labor forces, visit Lancaster County Tax Records.
4. ↑ 1658 Tax Assessment. Tax Assessment Record, 31 Oct 1658. Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, Order Book 1655-1666, pp. 60-64. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch here. Accessed 24 Jan 2024. To see what other colonists appear on this tax assessment, in alphabetical order, and for a list of the colonists with the largest labor forces, visit Lancaster County Tax Records.
5. ↑ 1659 Tax Assessment. Tax Assessment Record, 30 Nov 1659. Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, Order Book 1655-1666, pp. 100-105. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch here. Accessed 25 Jan 2024. Visit Lancaster County Tax Records to see what other colonists appear on this tax assessment, in alphabetical order, and for a list of the colonists with the largest labor forces.
6. ↑ 1660 Tax Assessment. Tax Assessment Record, 15 Nov 1660. Lancaster County, Virginia Colony, Order Book 1655-1666, pp. 131-132. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch here. Accessed 10 Apr 2024. Visit Lancaster County Tax Records to see what other colonists appear on this tax assessment, in alphabetical order, and for a list of the colonists with the largest labor forces.
7. ↑ 1661 Probate Record: "A probate of ye will of John Jackson late dec[ease]d is granted unto Anne his widd[ow]…” Court Record, 8 May 1661. Lancaster County, Order Book, 1655-1666, p. 147. Available online without restriction courtesy of FamilySearch here. Accessed 8 May 2024.