Person:Parmenus Jackson (2)

Notes contributed by Frank M. Jackson:

"In a deed dated 17 May 1839 (Queens Co, Liber YY: 249) John Jackson and his wife Margaret, sold to Stephen C. Jackson of Brooklyn, Isaac Jackson of Hempstead, Jacob S. Jackson of Brooklyn, Coe D. Jackson, Parmenus Jackson, Richard Jackson and Edward Jackson all of Brooklyn, for eight thousand dollars two parcels of land near Jerusalem, Hempstead.

"Parmenus Jackson and Edward Jackson sell land in Jersualem, NY on 21 June 1839 (Queens, Liber YY:458-459) to Stephen C. Jackson. They sell 'an equal undivided eigth part' of a 100 acre parvel and a 200 acre parcel with appurtenances for $2000. (See fuller note for Stephen C. Jackson.)

"A Parmenus Jackson, probably this one, is listed in the 1840 US Census (M704, roll 289:766) in the 7th ward of Brooklyn as having a a household of 2 white males ages 20-30 and 1 age 30-40 with two females ages 20-30.

"In the 1850 Brooklyn City Directory Parmenus is listed as living on Bedford Rd near DeKalb.

"On 23 Oct 1852 Parmenus deeded land to Timothy P. Burger (Kings Co. Liber 298: 215). On 25 May 1859 in a debtors judgment, Parmenus deeded land to Herbert T. Moore (Kings Co., Liber 501: 481). On 18 May 1863 Parmenus and Edward Jackson in a debtors judgment deeded land to Roger A. Flood (Kings Co., Liber 600: 125). On 1 April 1868 Parmenus Jackson and David E. Wheeler deed land to a grantee listed as 'agreement' (Kings Co. Liber 809: 467)

"In the tax delinquency notices for 1862 in the 4 May 1864 Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Parmenus is listed as delinquent on taxes on 39 lots, two houses , 2 stables and a shanty in the 7th ward of Brooklyn.

"On 19 May 1863 Parmenus Jackson and Edward Jackson deed land (Kings Co, Liber 600: 191) in a debtor judgment to David E. Wheeler."

1.   Frank M. Jackson research and family records, "Ancestors of Frank M. Jackson".

   The names and birthdates of John's children are taken from John's Chancery Court case