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J. (could be John?) Fenton Jackson Record

J. (could be John?) Fenton Jackson, born: 28 8mo 1818; Frederick Co. VA; died: 6 2mo 1889; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hopewell MM Cem., Frederick Co. VA;

Fenton, married: 21 4mo 1840; Mary Elizabeth Grim, born: 11 9mo 1818; Frederick Co. VA; died: 28 3mo 1903; buried: Hopewell MM Cem., Frederick Co. VA;

Her P.O.c1890, Stephenson, Va.

According to Hinshaw's Quaker records a John Fenton Jackson was "reported married contrary to discipline" on 8 6mo 1843 by Hopewell MM (Mary was a non-member). Also, a Mary E. Jackson was "recieved by request" into Hopewell MM on 10 1mo 1895.

All chn. of above were born in Frederick Co. Va. Buried with this family is a M. A. Jackson, died: 1859. Could this be dau. Mary A., who is listed as being alive around 1890? If so then her listing here is incorrect.

Issue: Jackson

  • Rachel Jane, born: 6 4mo 1841; died: 11 4mo 1919;
  • Ann Elizabeth "Bettie", born: 16 4mo 1843; died: 22 4mo 1922; buried: Hopewell MM Cem., Frederick Co. VA;
  • Mary A., born: 16 5mo 1845; Single in 1890. P.O.c1890, Stephenson, Va.
  • J. Franklin, born: 24 10mo 1849; died: 1909; buried: Hopewell MM Cem., Frederick Co. VA;
  • Robert William, born: 18 12mo 1852; died: 26 11mo 1874; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hopewell MM Cem., Frederick Co. VA; Did not marry.
  • Joseph L., born: 4 1mo 1859; died: 7 1mo 1863; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Hopewell MM Cem., Frederick Co. VA;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 8 & 25; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 394, 406, 407; Hopewell Friends History, p. 473; Some Old Families of Clarke Co. Va., p. 317; Hopewell Cem. Records & Grave inscriptions; (Fenton is incorrectly listed as J. Frank in the Hopewell Cem. Records);