John George Jackson

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History of West Virginia and the People (The Lee Line). (III) Hon. John George Jackson, son of Colonel George Jackson, was born near Buckhannon, Virginia, in 1774, died at Clarksburg, March 29, 1825. While he was still small he came with his father to Clarksburg. He received a liberal education for the times, and entered public life at an early age, being a member of the legislature by 1797. He was in 1793 appointed surveyor of government lands west of the Ohio, and was a member of all United States congresses from the eighth to the fourteenth inclusive, except the twelfth. Further he was a brigadier general of militia, and in 1819 he was appointed United States judge for the western district of Virginia, in which office he served until his death. His public career was one of marked ability, and it is said that he was the most remarkable man west of the mountains. In business, too, his interests were of the most varied character; he established many enterprises and developed the resources of the country to a degree truly surprising. He married (first) in the Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Coles) Payne, who was born about 1781, died February 13, 1808. Her sister was the wife of the president of the United States. the famous Dolly Madison, and this wedding was the first celebrated in the White House. John George Jackson married (second) Sophia, daughter of Return Jonathan Meigs (see Meigs). By his first marriage there was a daughter, Mary, who married Judge John Allen, of Virginia, and a son, John Jay, of whom further. By the second marriage there was a son, James Madison, of whom further.

John married Mary Coles Payne in 1800 in Montpelier, Orange County, VA. Mary (daughter of John Payne and Mary W. Coles) was born in 1781; died on 13 Feb 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary Elizabeth Payne Jackson was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV; died on 22 Mar 1881.
2. John Jay Jackson was born on 13 Feb 1800 in Wood County, WV; died on 1 Jan 1877 in Wood County, WV.
3. Lucy Jackson was born in 1803 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV; died on 22 Jul 1806 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV.
4. Dolly Jackson was born in Jul 1801 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV; died on 14 Jul 1806 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV.

John married Sophia Meigs about 1816. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Madison Jackson was born on 15 Jan 1817.

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19 Apr 1775, Entered service/Fought in the American Revolution
Mar 1782, Indian Invasions of the Buchanan Valley-w/ Capt. White
20 Jul 1784, Justice of the Peace
1786-1790, Member of the Virginia Assembly
Served 4-7th Congresses
Built many schools and was Founder of Collins Settlement
Trustee of Randolph Academy
1795, Member of the Ohio Legislature
Had slaves-Aaron, Cecilia, Malinda, Marg

George married Elizabeth Brake on 13 Nov 1776. Elizabeth was born on 22 Feb 1757 in Moorefield, Hardy County, WV; died on 22 Mar 1812 in Harrison County, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Cummins on 4 Jul 1755. Elizabeth was born on 8 Jan 1722/23 in London, Middlesex, England; died in 1828 in Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV; was buried in Jackson Cemetary, E. Pine St., Clarksburg, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]