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Jackson Family History
Jackson Genealogy & Family TreeJackson is an English name first found in the border between England and Scotland and means the “son of Jack,” a popular derivative of the given name John, which means “God has favored.” Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. It is the eighteenth most common surname in the United States and the 24th most popular in England and Wales. In recent years, it has also become a popular given name. The family motto is Hinc Fortior et Clarior, meaning “…hence stronger and more illustrious.”
Other spellings include “Jaccson,” “Jacson,” “Jacksone,” and “Jackston.” Notable people with the surname include American President Andrew Jackson (7th President of the United States), American baseball player Joseph Jefferson “Shoeless Joe” Jackson (portrayed in the film Field of Dreams), American activist Jesse Jackson, Canadian-American actor Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek, Fringe, The Skulls), American actress Kate Jackson (Charlie’s Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King), American actor Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Star Wars, The Avengers), New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings, King Kong, the Hobbit), and American musician Michael Jackson. The first Jackson to come to America was Barnard Jackson in Virginia in 1623.
Jackson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne Jackson Jackson -- --, 1604 December 0, 1633
- Margery Jackson Jackson
- Margery Jackson Jackson
- Anne Jackson Jackson -- --, 1604 December 0, 1633
- Dorety Jackson Jackson -- --, 1611 December 0, 1671
Jackson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorety Jackson Jackson -- --, 1611 December 0, 1671
- Margery Jackson Jackson
- Elizabeth Jackson Jackson -- --, 1593
- Anne Jackson Jackson -- --, 1604 December 0, 1633
- Dorety Jackson Jackson -- --, 1611 December 0, 1671
