Person:James Jackson (300)

Biography of James from " Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia": "JAMES W. JACKSON - born in Greenbrier County, a son of Alexander and Margery JACKSON, and Margaret M. HOGSETT, born in Monroe County, a daughter of John and Mary HOGSETT, were in Monroe County united in marriage in 1851. Six children were born of their union: Matthew A., April 29, 1853; Mary Jane, March 16, 1856; Joanna M., May 30, 1859; Robert L., June 25, 1863; Annie W., February 28, 1868, died February 3, 1875; James W., May 10, 1871. Joanna M. is one of the successful teachers of Greenbrier County, having given satisfaction to parents and pupils through three terms of teaching. The parents of Mr. JACKSON were early and prominent settlers in this vicinity, and he owns and cultivates one of the best farms in Lewisburg District. It is well situated, and all its natural advantages have been utilized under his intelligent farming. The timber, which is plentiful and of the best quality, is pine, oak, ash, walnut, poplar, locust and hickory. Mr. and Mrs. JACKSON, with three of their family, are in the membership of the Presbyterian Church. His postoffice address is Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia."

From History of Greenbrier County, by Cole, Page 128: "He [James W. Jackson] married Margaret M. Hogshead, a daughter of John and Mary Hogshead, both of Monroe county, Virginia. John Hogshead was born in Augusta county, Virginia, July 20, 1806. His wife was born there also, December 7, 1807."

James Jackson's Find-a-Grave memorial page gives his name was James Walker Jackson and says he was born in Greenbrier Co. I have not yet found the source of that information. As his parents were in Monroe County on the 1840 and the 1830 census, it does seem likely that James was born in Monroe County.

1850 Census Dist 39, Monroe Co., Virginia
Alexander Jackson 47 M farmer Ireland
Margret Jackson 50 F Ireland
James W. Jackson 21 M laborer VA
Alexander R. Jackson 18 M laborer VA
John W. Jackson 16 M laborer VA

1860 Census Dist 1, Greenbrier Co., Virginia
Post Office: Lewisburg
James Jackson 31 M Farmer 5000 1440 VA
Margaret Jackson 27 F VA
Matthew Jackson 7 M VA attended school
Mary J. Jackson 4 F VA
Joanna Jackson 1 F VA

1. ↑ Cole, J. R. History of Greenbrier County. (Elkview, West Virginia: West Virginia Genealogical Society, 1995)
   Pages 128, 129.

   Date and relationships only. No location.

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Find A Grave
   Memorial# 106965630.
3. ↑ West Virginia, United States. Vital Research Records Search Selection. (West Virginia, United States: West Virginia Archives and History)
   Greenbrier County death records.
4.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Dist 39, Monroe Co., Virginia.
5.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   Dist 1, Greenbrier Co., Virginia.
6.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
   Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia.