Jackson, Henry, 1778-1840

Physician and college teacher.

From the description of Journal, 1801-1833. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28419471

Dr. Henry Jackson was born at Moreton, Devonshire, England in 1778, the younger brother of Governor James Jackson of Georgia. He came to Savannah at the age of 12 and graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1802. He was professor of mathematics at the University of Georgia from 1811-1813 and 1818-1828. Jackson was the Secretary of the American Legation at Paris, 1813-1818, under William H. Crawford. He married Martha Jacquelin Rootes Cobb in 1818. They had one son, Henry Rootes Jackson, of Savannah and two daughters, Sarah Jackson (Prince) and Martha Jackson (Erwin). Henry Jackson died at Athens, Georgia in 1840 and is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery.

From the description of Henry Jackson papers, 1800-1840. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 462090352

Henry Jackson (1778-1840), professor at Franklin College (University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia), born in England, lived in Athens, Georgia.

From the description of Letter to David Brydie Mitchell, [between 1817 and 1821]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478056