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Ann Jackson Record

Ann Jackson, born: ca. 1773; Frederick Co. VA; died: 13 10mo 1828; Frederick Co. VA;

Ann, married: 13 1mo 1795; Benjamin Fenton, born: 9 1mo 1765; Frederick Co. VA; died: 11 9mo 1831; Frederick Co. VA; Son of Enoch Fenton and Hannah Fenimore;

Hannah was the dau. of John Fenimore and Sarah Bryan. Enoch was the son of Enoch Fenton and Rachel French. Rachel was the dau. of John and Ann French. Enoch was the son of Eleazer Fenton and Judith West, Immigrants. According to Hinshaw's Quaker Records & Hopewell Friends History, Ann was "disowned for marrying out of unity" or being married "by a hireling teacher" on 7 3mo 1796 (Hopewell Friends has 4 4mo 1796) by Hopewell MM. She was reinstated into Hopewell MM on 7 8mo 1823.

All chn. of Ann and Benjamin were born in Frederick Co. VA.

Issue: Fenton

  • Josiah Jackson, born: 28 12mo 1795; died: 19 1mo 1867; Alleghany Co. MD;
    Josiah married: 12 11mo 1833; "in a public meeting of Friends at Gainesborough, VA MH"; Mary A. Lovett, died: Alleghany Co. MD; Dau. of Jonathan & Ann Lovett of Frederick Co. Va.; Josiah was living in Gainesborough, Va. prior to marriage. According to Hinshaw's Quaker records & Hopewell Friends, Josiah was "received by request" into Hopewell MM on 7 9mo 1820 and was disowned by Hopewell MM for joining the Hicksites on 7 12mo 1831. No issue.
  • John, born: 29 7mo 1797; d.12 12mo 1868; Henry Co. IA;
  • Juliet, born: 13 3mo 1799; died: 15 9mo 1800; Frederick Co. VA;
  • Louisa, born: 24 3mo 1801; died: 12 3mo 1815; Frederick Co. VA;
  • Priscilla, born: 31 1mo 1803; died: 15 11mo 1865; Loudoun Co. VA;
  • Benjamin, born: 17 7mo 1805; died: 10 4mo 1843; Frederick Co. VA; According to Hinshaw's Quaker records a Benjamin Fenton was "received by request" into Hopewell MM on 5 8mo 1941. Did not marry.
  • Enoch, born: 12 10mo 1807;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 3 & 16; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, VOL. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 388, 389, 406, 414, 449; Hopewell Friends History, p. 449, 450, 510, #5(359 marriage cert.); Fenton Family Newsletter, Spring 1989, p. 35;