Person:Stephen Jackson (14)

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.

"In a deed (Queens Co, Liber YY, pp.458-459) dated 21 June 1839 Parmenus Jackson and Edward Jackson of Brooklyn, NY sell two parcels of land (the undivided eighth parts) in Jersualem, Hemsptead Town, NY to Stephen C. Jackson for two thousand dollars. The transaction was finally sealed on 1 July 1839. Also on 22 June 1839 Richard Jackson and Jacob S. Jackson of Brooklyn, NY sold 'two undivided Eighth parts of land' near Jerusalem, Hempstead and another parcel for two thousand dollars to Stephen C. Jackson and his wife, Mary.

"In a deed dated 17 May 1839 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, Ricxhard Jackson and Edward Jackson all of Brooklyn for eight thousand dollars two parcels of land near Jerusalem, Hempstead.

"Information about this family from 1850 US Census ( M432, roll 11519. p.319). His property is valued at $28,000. No occupation is listed.

"On 3 Dec 1851 Stephen C. Jackson and Mary N. Jackson deeded property (Kings Co, Liber 264: 48) to Sarah Totten.

"In the 1859-60 Brooklyn City Directory Stephen C. Jackson is listed as living at Lafaayette Ave. at the corner of Schenck.

"In the 1860 US Census (T-7, reel 170: 235) Stephen C. Jackson is listed in Kings Co, Brroklyn, 7th ward as age 57 with real estate worth $10,000 and Mary M. Jackson, wife, age 50 and children: Andrew, a painter, age 24, Jefferson, age 22, Stephen, age 19, and Mary age 15.

"The following dates are recording dates and not necessarily the dates of the transaction.

"On 27 July 1865 Stephen C. Jackson deeded land (Kings Co, Liber 672: 80) to Thomas D. Andrews.

"On 16 Oct 1865 Stephen C. Jackson and George G. Anderson deeded land (Kings Co, Liber 679: 172) in a recorded "agreement".

"On 1 Apr 1871 Stephen C. Jackson and Anthony F. Campbell,sherrif, in a debtors judgment deeded property (Kings Co, Liber988: 519) to John Andrews.

"On 3 Dec 1875 Stephen C. Jackson and Mary N. Jackson deeded property (Kings Co., Liber 1184:410) to Edwin R. Sheridan.

"An artcle in The Brooklyn Daily Eagle of 24 April 1885 reports the sad story of Stephen C. Jackson who was the victim of a "deliberate scheme and conspiracy" by Benjamin Andrews and family including mother, brothers,sister and others to defraud him over a period of 15 years of his share of the Jackson Hollow property. He had a one eleventh share (more than 70 lots) in the 200-300 acre property. He was turned out of his house and made homeless. After 15 years of litigation, the Supreme Court of New York State restored the property to Stephen's heirs. After two or three years of living in misery, Stephen was taken in by a kind stranger named L. B. Wing. The litigation began in 1870 and was settled in a court decision in 1885.

"On 3 Mar 1886 the heirs of, the guardian of and the trustees of John Jackson deeded property (Kings Co., Liber 1655: 269) to Jefferson Jackson & Mary Jackson, Andrew Jackson & Stephen C. Jackson, John Jackson & Andrew Jackson, Thomas H. Gill & Stephen Gill, William Gill & Hamilton Gill, James Gill & Stephen C. Jennison, Ida Jennison & Mary E. Corkery, Lyida A. McCuen.

"On 3 Dec 1886 Mary N. Jackson deeded property (Kings Co, Liber 1704: 4i5) to Charles U. Wing & Mary Jackson, Andrew Jackson & Stephen C. Jackson, Andrew Jackson & John Jackson, Stephen Gill & William Gill, Hamilton Gill, Jennie Gill & Thomas K. Gill, Ida Sheridan & Mary E. Corkery, Lydia A. Stanton & Stepehn C. Jennison."

This family seems to have trouble knowing their ages - different in about every census.

1850 Census Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings Co., New York Stephen Jackson 48 M no occup 29,000 NY (b 1802) Mary Jackson 44 F NY (but looked like 46 to me) (b 1804 to 1806) Eliza Jackson 19 F NY (b 1831) Andrew Jackson 16 F NY (b 1834) Stephen Jackson 13 M NY (b 1837) Hamilton Jackson 8 M NY (age illegible to me but ancestry.com has 8) (b 1842) Mary Jackson 10 F NY (b 1840) Jefferson Jackson 6 M NY (indexed as Jefinson) (b 1844) In this 1850 Census next hh to Stephen is his brother Edward.

1860 Census Dist 2, Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings Co., New York Stephen C. Jackson 57 M no occup given 10,000. NY (b 1803) Mary M. Jackson 50 F NY (b 1810) Andrew Jackson 24 M painter NY (b 1836) Jefferson Jackson 22 n/g NY (b 1838) Stephen Jackson 19 M painter NY (b 1841) Mary Jackson 15 NY (b 1845)

1870 Census Hempstead, Queens Co., New York Jackson, Stephen C. 70 M W farmer 5000 7000 NY (maybe 5651;need confirmation) Jackson, Mary N. 65 F W keeping house NY I first thought her name was Margaret, but prob not. Jackson, Jefferson 24 m W at home NY Jackson, Mary 26 F W at home NY

In 1880 Stephen's widow Mary and children Jefferson and Mary are living next household to Robert B. Jackson. Robert B. Jackson-2845 and Stephen C. Jackson-5651 are 4th cousins 1 time removed. Their common ancestors are Col. John Jackson-405 and Elizabeth Seaman-545. 1880 Census Dist 269, Town of Hempstead, Queens Co., New York Jackson, Mary W F 73 widow NY NY NY Jackson, Jeffrey W M 36 son single NY Jackson, Mary W F 38 dau single NY

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

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings Co., New York.
3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings Co., New York.