Jackson genealogy

Jackson Genealogy

My Jackson family is from Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont. My great grandfather, John W. Jackson, was a private with Company K of the 1st Vermont Calvary during the Civil War. Sometime after the Civil War, he moved to Essex County, New York, where his first wife, Helen Goodrich, died in 1894. Two years later, John W. Jackson, married my great grandmother, Mary Rabatoy, (who was some 40 years younger).

In late August 2001, I had a chance to visit Middlebury and I found the Jackson plot in the local cemetery.

I have found two brief mentions of my great great grandfather in the book History of Addison County, edited by H. P. Smith, and published by D. Mason & Co., Publishers in 1886. An online version of this book may be found at http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/lis/lib/guides_and_tutorials/guides_to_collections/collection_guide-vermont/internet_resources/history_addison_county/

From Chapter XV History of the Town of Middlebury, p. 274 -

"In 1794 Samuel Foot took possession by purchase of the Deming place and occupied it until 1803. In 1797 he sold to Dr. Joseph Clark a small lot, on which he built a house and kept a tavern; the building has been removed and Colonel Lyman E. Knapp has built on the site. In the mean time Mr. Foot added to his possessions, on the west side of the Paper-mill road, a small tract extending northward. In 1799 he sold to William Coon the lot on which John Jackson now lives; the south half of the house here had been built and used for a school-house, and the north part was built by Hiram Seymour, a hatter from Canada, who carried on business during the War of 1812."

From the chapter called Brief Personals, p. xxxv -
Morton, Caleb, Middlebury, was born in Middlebury, Addison county, Vt., on October 7, 1823. His parents were Cyrus and Lois (Morton) Morton. Cyrus Morton was a native of Massachusetts, and came to Addison county, Vt., about 1816, and settled in Middlebury. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, a trade which he followed for many years. He was a successful man, and had a family of three children, one son and two daughters, all of whom are now living. He was a self-made man and died in 1878. Caleb Morton was educated in the common schools and the academy, and received a very fair education, and learned the trade of his father, a trade which he has followed for many years. He was married in 1845 to Julia Jackson, a daughter of John Jackson, a well-known resident of Middlebury, Vt. He was engaged in the lumber business in Ludlow, Vt., in connection with A. J. Severance.

Ancestors of John W. Jackson

Generation No. 1
1. John W. Jackson, born September 1836 in Vergennes, VT; died February 15, 1908 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY. He was the son of John Jackson and Dolly P. Montgomery. He married (1) Helen A. Goodrich Bet. 1860 - 1894. She was born December 31, 1841 in Starksboro, VT, and died January 13, 1894 in Port Henry, NY. She was the daughter of Aaron H. Goodrich and Mary Ray. He married (2) Mary Jane Rabatoy June 02, 1896 in Port Henry, NY. She was born December 28, 1879 in Port Henry, NY, and died November 21, 1963 in Port Henry, NY. She was the daughter of Henry Rabatoy and Amelia Gonyo.

Child of John Jackson and Helen Goodrich is:

i. William A. Jackson, b. April 24, 1866; d. Aft. 1930.

Children of John Jackson and Mary Rabatoy are:

    ii.    Mary Helen Jackson, b. February 15, 1897; d. Bef. 1900.
    iii.    Maude M. Jackson, b. February 11, 1899, Port Henry, NY; d. 1937.
    iv.    Elizabeth Florence Jackson, b. March 31, 1904, Ticonderoga, NY; d. June 19, 1988, LaPorte, IN.

Generation No. 2
2. John Jackson, born February 09, 1800 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont; died October 11, 1887 in Jersey City, NJ. He was the son of Bartholomew Jackson and 5. Sarah (Jackson). He married Dolly P. Montgomery December 03, 1821 in Middlebury, VT.
3. Dolly P. Montgomery, born April 23, 1804 in Cabot, Vermont; died March 18, 1885. She was the daughter of David Montgomery and Phebe Stickney.

Children of John Jackson and Dolly Montgomery are:

       i.    Julia R. Jackson, born March 27, 1827 in Middlebury, Addison Co., VT; died June 21, 1888 in Middlebury, Addison Co., VT; married Caleb Morton September 30, 1845 in Middlebury, Addison Co, VT; born October 07, 1825 in Middlebury, Addison Co., VT; died January 04, 1910 in Middlebury, Addison Co., VT.
       ii.    James A. Jackson, born February 18, 1830; died April 07, 1832.
    iii.    James Jackson, born January 05, 1833; died Unknown.
    iv.    Mary Jackson, born Abt. 1834 in Vermont; died Unknown.
v.    Margette Jackson, born April 18, 1835; died Unknown.
      vi.    John W. Jackson, born September 1836 in Vergennes, VT; died February 15, 1908 in Bath, Steuben Co., NY; married (1) Helen A. Goodrich Bet. 1860 - 1894; married (2) Mary Jane Rabatoy June 02, 1896 in Port Henry, NY.
     vii.    George Jackson, born Abt. 1839 in Vermont; died Unknown.
viii.    Susan M. Jackson, born November 02, 1841; died October 02, 1847.
       ix.    Sarah Ann Jackson, born January 04, 1844; died June 01, 1846.
    x.    Ellen Jackson, born Bet. 1845 - 1846 in Vermont; died Unknown.

Generation No. 3
4. Bartholomew Jackson, born Unknown; died Unknown. He married 5. Sarah (Jackson) Unknown.
    5. Sarah (Jackson), born Unknown; died Unknown.

Child of Bartholomew Jackson and Sarah (Jackson) is:
      i.    John Jackson, born February 09, 1800 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont; died October 11, 1887 in Jersey City, NJ; married Dolly P. Montgomery December 03, 1821 in Middlebury, VT.

    6. David Montgomery, born Abt. 1773 in Spencertown, NY; died Unknown. He was the son of 12. Alexander Montgomery and 13. Sarah Lockwood. He married 7. Phebe Stickney March 29, 1793 in Weybridge, Addison County, Vermont.
   7. Phebe Stickney, born April 23, 1773 in Leominster, Worcester, MA; died January 04, 1857 in Greenfield, Kayaderosseras, Saratoga Co., NY. She was the daughter of Samuel Stickney and Nance Wilson.

Children of David Montgomery and Phebe Stickney are:

     i.    Dolly P. Montgomery, born April 23, 1804 in Cabot, Vermont; died March 18, 1885; married John Jackson December 03, 1821 in Middlebury, VT.
        ii.    Susan Montgomery, born Abt. 1806 in VT; died Unknown; married William C. St John January 01, 1823 in Middlebury, VT; born Abt. 1799 in VT; died Unknown.
        iii.    Mary Montgomery, born Abt. 1813 in Weybridge, Addison County, VT; died November 03, 1885 in Lakeport, CA; married (1) Luke Woodbury Saunders July 08, 1830 in Troy, NY; born 1807 in Fairlee, Orange County, VT; died November 29, 1847 in Waiilatpu Mission, (Walla Walla), WA; married (2) Alanson Husted April 26, 1848 in OR; born Abt. 1808 in NY; died Unknown.
        iv.    Susannah Montgomery, born Abt. 1814 in Weybridge, Addison County, VT; died October 12, 1857 in Weybridge, Addison County, VT; married Isaac Hallock Abt. 1839 in VT; born December 1816 in Starksboro, Addison, VT; died October 23, 1870 in Waltham, VT.

Generation No. 4
12. Alexander Montgomery, born Abt. 1725 in Kilmore, Monaghan, Northern Ireland, Brandrum Townland; died Abt. 1810 in Oswego, NY. He was the son of Robert Montgomery. He married 13. Sarah Lockwood Abt. 1750.
13. Sarah Lockwood, born Abt. 1734 in Greenwich, Fairfield, CT; died Abt. 1774 in Spencertown, NY. She was the daughter of Gresham Lockwood.

Children of Alexander Montgomery and Sarah Lockwood are:

        i.    Captain John Montgomery, born Bef. 1754; married Abt. 1780.
        ii.    Alexander Montgomery, born February 1758 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died June 03, 1841 in York, Upper Canada; married Juda Myer Abt. 1779 in New York, NY; born May 24, 1759 in Phillips Manor, Yonkers, New York, NY; died March 16, 1831 in York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
        iii.    Archibald Montgomery, born Abt. 1761 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died Aft. 1810 in On board ship, Sackets Harber, ON, Canada; married Susannah Purdy 1787 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NY; born Abt. 1765; died Unknown in Edwardsburg Twp., Grennville Co., ON, Canada.
        iv.    Jane Montgomery, born June 29, 1765 in Stamford, CT; died Unknown; married William Strong Abt. 1790 in Gagetown, ON, Canada; born Abt. 1763; died Unknown.
        v.    Mary Montgomery, born Abt. 1767 in Stamford, CT; died Unknown in CT; married William Hurry Abt. 1785 in New York, NY; born Abt. 1760 in Stamford, CT; died Unknown.
        vi.    Hugh Montgomery, born 1768 in New York, NY; died Unknown; married Mary Gilbert Abt. 1790 in Gagetown, ON, Canada; born Abt. 1770; died Unknown in Middlebury, Addison Co., VT.
        vii.    Susannah Montgomery, born Abt. 1770; died Unknown; married William Stillwell Abt. 1790 in Greenwich, CT; born Bef. 1770; died Aft. 1840.
        viii.    Sarah Montgomery, born Abt. 1772 in Spencer Town, Albany Co., NY; died Unknown; married Unknown Caulborn Abt. 1790 in New York, NY; born Unknown; died Unknown.
        ix.    David Montgomery, born Abt. 1773 in Spencertown, NY; died Unknown; married Phebe Stickney March 29, 1793 in Weybridge, Addison County, Vermont.

14. Samuel Stickney, born May 25, 1736 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA; died March 20, 1829 in Windsor, VT. He was the son of Jonathan Stickney and Mary Fisk. He married 15. Nance Wilson January 02, 1758 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA.
15. Nance Wilson, born Abt. 1737 in Haverhill, MA; died April 14, 1815 in Windsor, VT. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Wilson and Ruth Jaquish.

Children of Samuel Stickney and Nance Wilson are:

        i.    Moses Stickney, born January 31, 1759 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA; died February 05, 1838 in Northumberland, Saratoga Co., NY; married Mary Bailey December 09, 1786 in Andover, Essex Co., MA; born July 10, 1763; died April 07, 1818 in Northumberland, Saratoga Co., NY.
        ii.    Eunice Stickney, born October 11, 1761; died Unknown; married Samuel Sanford Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
        iii.    Jonathan Stickney, born February 14, 1764; died Unknown.
        iv.    Mary Stickney, born March 28, 1766; died February 01, 1824; married Oliver Osgood Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
        v.    Susannah Stickney, born July 23, 1768; died Unknown.
        vi.    Sally Stickney, born July 03, 1770; died Unknown; married ??? Cummings Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
        vii.    Phebe Stickney, born April 23, 1773 in Leominster, Worcester, MA; died January 04, 1857 in Greenfield, Kayaderosseras, Saratoga Co., NY; married (1) David Montgomery March 29, 1793 in Weybridge, Addison County, Vermont; married (2) ??? Evans Unknown; married (3) ??? Phipps Unknown.
        viii.    Hitty Stickney, born September 23, 1775; died Unknown; married ??? Hall Unknown; born Unknown in Thetford, VT; died Unknown.
        ix.    Samuel Stickney, born May 16, 1777 in NH; died December 18, 1861 in Washington, ME; married Elizabeth Leighr December 31, 1807 in Waldoboro', ME; born May 09, 1773 in Waldoboro', ME; died Unknown.
        x.    William Stickney, born February 28, 1779; died November 07, 1821.
        xi.    Jeremiah Stickney, born February 04, 1781 in Jaffrey, NH; died September 26, 1839 in Lime, Adams Co., IL; married Esther Meeds February 20, 1806; born Unknown; died April 1835 in Hope, Hamilton Co., NY.

I took this picture on Aug. 30, 2001. This is the John Jackson family tombstone located in the Middlebury West Cemetery, Middlebury, Addison Co., VT.

The front says:

JOHN JACKSON
BORN
FEB. 9, 1800
DIED
OCT. 11, 1887
DOLLY P. MONTGOMERY
His Wife
BORN APR. 23, 1804
DIED
MAR. 18, 1885
The side (left side in this photo) says:
OUR CHILDREN
JAMES A.
BORN FEB. 18, 1830
DIED APR. 4, 1832
SARAH A.
BORN JAN. 4, 1843
DIED JUNE 1, 1846
SUSAN M.
BORN NOV. 2, 1841
DIED OCT. 2, 1847

There are three other small gravestones nearby that read:

SARAH ANN JAMES Jefferson Franklin
daughter of son of John & son of
John & Dolly Dolly Jackson L.W. & Mary Sanders
Jackson died April 7, died Aug. 26, 1832
died June 1, 1846 1832 aged 2 years aged 1 year
aged 2 yrs. & 5 & 22 days
months

Note: Mary Sanders and Dolly Jackson were sisters. Their maiden name was Montgomery.

One puzzle that I'm working on in this family is the son of my great-grandfather, John W. Jackson and his first wife, Helen Goodrich. According to information in John W. Jackson's Civil War pension file, William A. Jackson was born April 24, 1866. I would like to know whatever happened to him. William was still alive as of July 1, 1898 according to a paper in the pension file signed on that date. My grandmother never mentioned that she had a half brother, and I'm unsure if she ever met him. Update! I believe that I have found out what happened to William A. Jackson. In 1900 he was living in Burlington, VT with his wife, Mary (born Sept. 1866), and their daughter, Frederica (born in June 1897). By 1910 they were in Schenectady, NY. And in 1920 and 1930 they were living in Richmond, VA. My puzzle now is that Frank Ladue (a blacksmith by trade) was living with them from 1900 to 1930, but he is listed not as being related but rather just as a boarder.

Help! Here are two old family photos. I believe that they are from the Jackson family, but I don't know exactly who they are. Please e-mail me if you have any tips.

Unknown photo 1 Unknown photo 2

If any of the above names look familiar to you, please contact me .

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Last edited on December 25, 2005.