James Jackson (1659 - 1737)
Events
Date of Baptism: 20 July 1659.
Place of Baptism: North Meols, Lancashire, England (St Cuthbert’s).
The baptism is recorded in the parish register.
Date of Death: between 6 January and 18 January 1737/8.
James made his will on 6 January and was buried on 18 January.
Date of Burial: 18 January 1737/8.
Place of Burial: North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks gives the burial, citing a microfilm of the bishop’s transcripts.
Relationships
Father: John Jackson.
James’s baptism record names his father.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Isabel Wright. Married 26 January 1679 in North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
The marriage is recorded in the parish register.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project. All baptisms and burials are in St Cuthbert’s, North Meols.)
John Jackson (baptized 28 November 1680).
Robert Jackson (baptized 29 October 1684 - buried 2 February 1729) married Ann Walker 9 December 1704 in North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
Elizabeth Jackson (baptized 15 May 1687 - buried 28 June 1689).
Elizabeth Jackson (baptized 1690) married Miles Blundell 29 November 1708 in North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
Alice Jackson (baptized 19 August 1693).
William Jackson (baptized 4 December 1695).
James Jackson (baptized 16 May 1703 - buried 25 January 1706).
Peter Jackson (baptized 1 July 1705) married Alice Salthouse 5 May 1735 in North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
Henry Jackson (buried 16 October 1723) married Jane Brookfield 9 November 1715 in North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
Ellen Jackson married John Aughton 3 February 1711 in North Meols (St Cuthbert’s).
Evidence
Baptism, marriage and baptisms of children (North Meols parish register)
James Jackson son[n]e of John Jackson baptized July 20 1659
James Jacson & Issabell Wright married January the 26 1679
[1680]
John Jacson bapti: november the 28.
[1684]
Robert Jacson Sonn of James baptised oct the 29
[1687]
Elisabeth Jacson daughter of James baptised maij the 15 1687
[1689]
Ellis: Jacson buried June the 29 1689
[1693]
Alis Jacson daugh: of James bap Aug: the 19
[1695]
James William Jacson the Sonne of James baptised [Dec 4]
[1703]
James Jacson Sonne of James baptised Maij the 16th
[1705]
Peter Jacson Sonne of James Jacson bap: July the jth
Lancashire Association Oath Rolls 1696 (p. 33).
James Jackson signed with an "X" (under "Northmeales").
James Jackson’s burial (from Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks)
Burial: 18 Jan 1737/8 St Cuthbert, North Meols, Lancashire, England
James Jackson -
Abode: Marsh Side
Register: Burials 1732 - 1803, Page 6, Entry 20
Source: LDS Film 1068944
James's will:
In the name of God amen I James Jackson of North Meols in the County of Lancaster Yeoman being Sick and weak of Body but of sound and perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to God for the same Do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) -
First and principally I Commend my Soul to the hands of Almighty God and my Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently Buryed according to the discretion of My Executors hereafter named. As to the worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to endow me with I Give Devise and dispose thereof In manner and form following (that is to Say) --
First I Give Devise and bequeath unto my Son John Jackson all my Right Tythe and Interest of in or to the messuage and Tenement where I now live Together with the Buildings and other priviledges belonging tot he same ---
Likewise I Give and bequeath unto my Grand Children James Jackson John Jackson Alice Jackson and Ellen Jackson the Sum of Twelve pounds to be equally divided amongst them Share and Share alike ---
Likewise I Give and bequeath unto Jane now wife of James Rymer of Little London within the parish aforesaid the sum of five shilenigs of Lawfull Money of Great Brittain---
Likewise I Give and bequeath unto Jane now wife of James Rymer of Little London within the parish aforesaid the sum of five shilenigs of Lawfull Money of Great Brittain ---
Likewise I Give and bequeath unto my Granson Henry Jackson Son of my Son Henry deceased the Sum of Ten pounds to be paid by My Executors hereafter named at his arrivall of Twenty One years Or if my said Executors (with his assent) shall think fit to put him to any trade My Will and Mind is that they assist him with the same or any part thereof at their discretion ---
Likewise I Give and bequeath unto my Grand-Daughter Alice Daughter of my late son in Law Miles Bluncell the Sum of Eight pounds of Lawfull Brittish Money Together with the Bed Bedsteads and Furniture whereon I now lye Likewise I Give and bequeath unto my other Grand Children Gilbert Blundell James Blundell and John Blundell Brothers of the aforesaid Alice And to the Survivor of them the Sum of Six pounds Share and Share alike---
Also I Give and Bequeath to my Grand Son James son of my Son William Jackson [illegible] to be paid at the arrivall of Twenty one years or sooner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named ---
Likewise I Give and bequeath unto my Son Peter the Loft Bed Bedstead and Furniture thereunto belonging---
together with my young Grey Mare---
And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personell Estate my will and mind is that it may be equally Divided amongst my Children John, William Peter Ann, Alice and Ellen Share and Share alike She my said Daughter Ellen first accounting for Thirteen pounds Ten shillings w.ch I have already given her husband Except seven pounds which I would have paid to the Children of my said Daughter Ellen Share and Share alike and also except Forty shillings w.ch I wo.d have paid to my Executor John Ball Jun.r and Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my Son John Jackson and John Ball of North Meols aforesaid Executors of this my last will and Testament hopeing they will see the same performed as my trust is in them reposed In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this sixth day of January In the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred Thirty Seven
Signed Sealed published and Declared by the Testator as his last Will and Testament in presence of us ---
Edward Bradshaw
Hugh Howard
Sha: Pride
James X Jackson his mark [seal]
Jan. 26 1737
John Jackson and John Ball the Exeuctors abovenamed, were sworn in common form before Will: Knowley Surrogate
Probat issued Feb. the 3.rd
References
Lancashire Association Oath Rolls 1696 (ed. Wallace Gandy), (Society of Genealogists, 1985).
Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks
Otterstrom, Joyce L.C. “James Jackson” in RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Park, accessed 5 April 2014.
Parish register of North Meols. Digital images available on FamilySearch, accessed 15 January 2018.
Will of James Jackson. Proved in the Court of the Archdeaconry of Chester 1737. Digital images on FamilySearch.org.