Colonel George William Blair Jackson

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of Captain. DAR Ancestor # A061006

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jackson_(Virginia)

George Jackson (January 9, 1757 – May 17, 1831) was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician. Born in Cecil County, Maryland to John and Elizabeth (Cummins) Jackson, his family moved to Virginia. He served in the Virginia militia during the American Revolutionary War, attaining the rank of colonel.

He later studied law and entered state politics, becoming a member of the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1788 he was a delegate to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, which ratified the United States Constitution. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served from 1795 to 1797 and 1799 to 1803. In about 1806, Jackson moved to Zanesville, Ohio, and served in the state legislature. He died there on 17 May 1831 and was buried in Falls Township.

Family

George Jackson was the father of United States Representatives John G. Jackson and Edward B. Jackson

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Colonel George Jackson - Revolutionary War

George Jackson - US Congressman

George Jackson and his descendants probably were the most prominent figures in the political arena. The Harrison County Court Minutes reveal that Colonel George Jackson was a scout on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He worked with other men to form Harrison County, this meeting being held at his house at Bush's Old Fort near Buckhannon. In his move to Clarksburg, George built an economic and political power base that his son, John George, would expand for many years to come. George attended the Virginia State Convention debating the ratification of the United States Constitution. In 1785, he won a seat in the Virginia Assembly as a member of the House of Delegates from Harrison County. In 1793, George was elected to the US House of Representatives and in 1795 he was elected to Congress. George served in Congress from 1795-1797 and 1799-1803. ______________________________

Near the year 1770, George Jackson settled on the West Fork river in the vicinity of Clarksburgwhere he rose to eminence as a statesman, as well as a military man. Early in the Revolution he was commissioned colonel of a Virginia regiment, this commissionhaving come direct from the hand of General Washington; and after Harrison county was formed in1784, he represented his county in the House of Burgesses at Richmond. He was a member of thedistinguished body that ratified the Constitution of the United States, in 1789, and hesubsequently served several terms in Congress, being succeeded by his eldest son, John G.Jackson. George was the grandfather of the late Judge John Jay Jackson, of Parkersburg; of the late _________________________

George Jackson voted for strong National US Constitution at 1788 VA state convention

From: "A History of Lewis County, West Virginia" by Edward Conrad Smith, Weston, WV, 1920

The political beliefs and opinions of the people of

Harrison County during the eighteenth century were

not difficult to determine. During the Revolution, with

few exceptions, they espoused the cause of independence,

and against heavy odds defended the frontiers of Virginia.

After the close of the war they had some bitter

experiences with the delays of the state government in

the Indian wars, which caused them to favor the establishment

of a national government strong enough to

cope with the Indians. George Jackson, who was sent

by the citizens of Harrison County to represent them

in the state convention of 1788 to consider the proposed

constitution of the United States, voted in favor of ratification.

His experience in the Indian wars and his national

patriotism caused him to disregard the claims of

eastern politicians who favored a loose confederation.

He truly represented the political opinion of his constituents.

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In 1773, he claimed 400 acres of land in the vicinity of present day Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV.

 George was a member of the frontier militia and was commissioned a Colonel of milita by George Washington during the Revoulution. 

 The first Harrison County VA court was held at George's home in 1784. George was elected to the VA House of Burgesses was a member of the Virginia State convention that ratified that Gederal Constitution and served three terms in Congrss.