Person:John Jackson (485)

1840 US Census (VA, Richmond, Ward 3, 16th line) John Jackson, no whites in the household. Free colored persons: 1 male 55-100; 1 female 10-24, 1 female 24-35, and 2 females 35-55. Slaves: 1 male under 10; and 1 male 24-35. One person worked in the navigation of the ocean. ** Is this our John Jackson? **

1843 “Charlotte County … Rich Indeed; A History of Prehistoric Times Through the Civil War,” Charlotte County Board of Supervisors, 1979, Charlotte County, VA,”Freed Negroes (taken from the “Book of Registers of Free Negroes and Mulattoes” which is filed int he Clerk’s Office),” p. 493, ln 201, has the following listing of interest: “John Jackson, son of Berry Jackson & Betsey, his wife, both free persons, [complexion not stated], age 28, born free, date registered 14 Dec 1843.” Not sure if this is the same John Jackson, but it deserves much more research. There are several other Jacksons on this list.

1850 US Census (VA, Charlotte, Charlotte, stamped sh 37, dwelling 551, ln 18) Frederick Jackson 36, bl, b. VA, could read and write. Living with him, Martha Jackson 27, mu, b. VA, could read and write; Willie Jackson 10, bl, b. VA; and John Jackson 26, bl, b. VA, could read and write. ** Not sure this is our John and Martha Jackson ... many facts match **