Reuben Fletcher Jackson

NOTES:

"JONES Pedigree" states Reuben was born in 1744. However, this

would have made him marry at age 46 and live to be 113. Compiler

suspects this to be a transcribing error by the publication. Birthdate

has been changed to 1764 until more can be learned.

August, 1995 research trip to Laurel County, KY resulted in the

discovery of Reubin/Rubin JACKSON's grave at Rough Creek Cemetery, Laurel County, KY. No dates were legible on the stone, however "Aged 83 Years" was

obvious. Referring then to the annotated census for Laurel County for

1850, Reuben's age there was given as "75". Calculation would have

him born about 1775; adding "83 years" at the time of his death would

calculate to a death date of about 1858.

The annotated census also lists him with a second wife, Eve

OHLER, whom he is reported there to have married in Knox Co. KY in

1839. At the time of the 1850 census, Eve/Eva was 60 years of age,

and there was an Elizabeth OHLER, aged 100, living in the household.

Elizabeth is reported to have been born in Germany, and is probably

the mother of Eve/Eva.

The "BRANCHES OF LAUREL," Vol. XI, No. 3, carries a copy of the will of

"Reubin JACKSON" as transcribed below:

I Reubin Jackson of Laurel County and State of Kentucky

being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain

this my last will and testment hereby revoking all other

former Wills or Testaments made by me.

First, I will and bequeath to my son Levi JACKSON my negro

man Moses to have and to hold as his property forever after my

death.

Second, I will and bequeath to my wife Eve JACKSON all my

household and kitchen furniture, one horse and one cow which I

wish her to take choice of out of my stock all my hogs enough corn

meat and provisions to do her twelve months if there is enough on

had (hand?) and all the notes I have coming to me from all sources

her saddle and its appendge to have and to hold use and enjoy said

property during her life and the remainder to be divided equally

among all my children that is alive at her death. Mary Williams

children to have equal eight part of said remainder. She being now

dead they are to have the same amount that she would be entitled

to if alive and dividing the same equally among all my Children

and if any of my children die before I do or my wife their children

is to have the same amount that they would entitled to if property

be equally divided between my eight children to wit; Jacob JACKSON,

William JACKSON, John JACKSON, Isaacs JACKSON, David JACKSON, Levi

JACKSON, My daughters Sally DURHAM wife of James DURHAM, Rachel

STILLINGS wife of John STILLINGS and my daughter Mary WILLIAM's

children said children to have only one ninth part of said property

that is the amount that she would have dividing the same as aforesaid

provided she was alive and if either of my children die before I do

then their children is to have the same amount that they would be

entitled to if alive that is to say one eight part of said property.

Third, It is written my will that if I die before my wife then

the remainder of my property after giving the amount aforesaid to

her to be divided amongst my children after the manner above named

and if either of them dies before I do then their children to have

the same amount that they would be entitled to if alive. In testimony

of which I hear unto set my hand and affix my seal this 1st day of

February 1851.

Attest Reubin "X" JACKSON

David WILLIAMS

Further Attesters

Reubin "X" WHITETED

Witness WHITETED

REF:

1. "JONES Pedigree Chart; Anglee SMITH; p.30;"Branches of Laurel",

Vol. X; #1; Jan. 1995; Laurel Co. Hist. Soc., London, KY

2. 1850 Annotated Census for Laurel County, KY; p 87; pub. by Laurel

County Historical Assoc.; London, KY.

3. Tombstone inscription: Rough Creek Baptist Church Cemetery;

outside London, KY. (Research trip Aug., 1995.)

4. "BRANCHES OF LAUREL," Vol. XI, No. 3 (Aug. 1996); p 125 & 126. (LCHS,

London, KY.)