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Abel Jackson Record

Abel Jackson, born: 23 7mo 1786; Frederick Co. VA; died: 3 10mo 1868; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Back Creek Meeting Burial Ground, Gainesboro, Frederick Co. VA;

Abel, married: 11 10mo 1815; "in a public meeting at Back Creek in Frederick Co. VA"; Rachel Wilkinson Fenton, born: 5 5mo 1795; Frederick Co. VA; died: 16 9mo 1867; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Back Creek Meeting Burial Ground, Gainesboro, Frederick Co. VA; Dau. of John Fenton & Ruth Wright;  Ruth Wright is the dau. of Isaac Wright and Sidney Rogers.  John Fenton is the son of Enoch Fenton and Hannah Fenimore. 

From Hopewell Friends History, p. 350 we find a transcribed copy of their marriage certificate:

According to Hinshaw's Quaker records and Hopewell Friends History an Abel Jackson was "granted a certificate to" Salem MM on 1 2mo 1808 from Hopewell MM, and also an Abel Jackson was recieved into Hopewell MM on 9 4mo 1812 on a certificate from Fairfax MM dated 29 1mo 1812. Also, a Joseph, Abel, & Jonathan Jackson were disowned for joining the Separatists on 3 10mo 1838 by Hopewell MM.

All chn. of above were born in Frederick Co. VA

Issue:  Jackson

  • Josiah, born: 31 7mo 1816; died: 24 3mo 1896; Frederick Co. VA; buried: White Hall UMC Cem., White Hall, Frederick Co. VA;
  • J. (could be John?) Fenton, born: 28 8mo 1818; died: 6 2mo 1889; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hopewell Cem., Frederick Co. VA;
  • Isaac S., born: 22 6mo 1820; died: 27 3mo 1904; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester, VA; P.O.c1890, Winchester, Va. Did not marry.
  • Sarah D., born: 2 9mo 1822; died: 22 3mo 1904; buried: Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester, VA; P.O.c1890, Winchester, Va. Did not marry.
  • Ruth, born: 20 9mo 1824 (Hinshaw says 3 9mo); died: 21 3mo 1890; Martinsburg, WV; buried: Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester, VA;
  • Joseph, born: 30 9mo 1826; died: 26 3mo 1892; buried: Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester, VA; P.O.c1890, Winchester, Va. Did not marry.
  • Sydney, born: 7 8mo 1828; died: 30 9mo 1899; buried: Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester, VA;
  • Benjamin Fenton, born: 30 7mo 1830; died: 29 8mo 1831; Frederick Co. VA;
  • Mary Ann, born: 19 12mo 1832;
  • David, born: 6 11mo 1836; died: 31 5mo 1898; Winchester, VA; buried: Mt. Hebron Cem., Winchester, VA;

Source info:  Steer Genealogy, p. 3 & 8; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 388, 406, 407; Hopewell Friends History, p. 350 (marriage cert.), 441, 444, 473, Patsy Marcy; Fenton Family Newsletter, Spring 1989, p. 36; NEWSCLIPPINGS (see all biog. info.): Binder # 1, p. #3(111-112);