Jackson, Ebenezer, 1763-1837
Biographical notes:
Ebenezer Jackson (1763-1837), the son of Michael and Ruth Jackson, was born in Newton, Massachusetts. At the age of 14, he enlisted in his father's regiment, the 8th Massachusetts Infantry; he served until 1783. Jackson moved to Savannah, Georgia, where he became a merchant, selling rice and cotton. He was also involved with the Tennessee Company and owned two plantations. He married Charlotte Fenwick Pierce (1766-1819), the widow of Major William Leigh Pierce and sister of Harriet Fenwick Tattnall, on July 25, 1792. He owned a summer home in Middletown, Connecticut, from 1801 until 1826.
From the description of Ebenezer Jackson letter book, 1801-1820. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 173482518
Army officer and plantation owner.
From the description of Papers of Ebenezer Jackson, 1784-1873 (bulk 1792-1837). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81776764
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Subjects:
- Slavery
- Slavery
- Plantations
- Plantations
- Political corruption
- Political corruption
- Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787
- Slaves
- Slaves
- Yazoo Fraud, 1795
Occupations:
- Army officers
- Plantation owners
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- War of 1812 (as recorded)
- Savannah (Ga.) (as recorded)
- Georgia (as recorded)
- Southern States (as recorded)
- Savannah (Ga.) (as recorded)
- Southern States (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Georgia (as recorded)
