Russell Burrell Jackson

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 30 Mar 1797 - Mount Sterling, Montgomery Co, KY
    Christening: 
          Death: 27 Nov 1869 - Decatur Co, IN
         Burial: in Jackson Cemetery, Marion Twp, Decatur Co, IN
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Census, Federal, 1850 in Marion Twp, Decatur Co, IN

1850 census Marion Tp., Decatur Co., IN, p. 101
Burrel Jackson, m 53, farmer, $3000, KY
Margaret, f 45, KY
Mary, f 17, IN
John H. K., m 9, IN
Martha A., f 6, IN

• Census, Federal, 1860 in Marion Twp, Decatur Co, IN

1860 census Marion Tp., Decatur Co., IN, p.166 (ink faded)
Burrel/Birrel Jackson, m 63, can't read occupation, $9600/900, KY
Margaret, f 52, KY
John __ K., m 19, IN
Martha, f 16, IN

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Margaret "Peggy" Becraft
       Marriage: 12 Aug 1823 - Decatur Co, IN
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William Jackson
                2. Mary Jackson
                3. Rebecca Jackson
                4. Nancy Jackson
                5. Anna Jackson
                6. John Hope Jackson
                7. Martha Ann Jackson

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Notes

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General:

"Came to the wilds of Decatur County in 1821 in company with the family of his wife's parents (Becraft) and all made a permanent settlement in Washington township. Later he bought land on section 35, township 10, range 9, and farmed until his death in 1869." Source: Jackson Family History, Greensburg Public Library, Greensburg, IN.

Marriage Notes (Margaret "Peggy" Becraft)

Groom: Russell JACKSON
Bride: Margaret BECROFT
Date: 12 Aug 1822. Bondsman: Levi FORTUNE
Source: Annie Walker Burns