Chief William "Bear Heart” Jackson

Not the same as Chief Bear Hart

Some stories say William Jackson was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, Chief Bear Heart, who took a white name and married a white woman. This is an unfortunate translation between Indian and English culture, where to Indians, saying "I'm Indian" means "I am accepted by and live with Indians" whereas to the English, "I'm Indian" meant "all my ancestors are Indian." His genealogy should make it clear that he was at the very most 1/4, and that's assuming that his grandmother Ann Jackson was full. That assumption is quite a stretch.

Catawba Tribe (??)

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Mentioned in his father’s Will:

Thomas Jackson will 1746

Jackson, Thomas. Bertie County.

March 15, 1746. May Court, 1753. .Sons: Thomas ("plantation known as Mount Garriot, together with my ferry"), William (plantation bought of Richard Martin), John (plantation in Northampton County), James (plantation in Bertie County). Wife's daughter: Elizabeth Hammond Griffin. Wife: Ester. Executors: John Brown, son of Dr. Jas. Brown, dec'd, Benjamin Wynns and Ester Jackson. Brother: JereMiah Jackson of Boston. Codicil dated April 9, 1749. changes division of land among sons, and appoints as Executors: Benjamin Wynns, William Wynns and Ester Jackson. No witnesses or signature to codicil. Witnesses to will: Wm. Power, James Griffin, Betty Griffin, Cathern Conner. Clerk of the Court: Benjamin Wynns

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When William "Chief Bear Hart" JACKSON* was born in 1706 in Martin, North Carolina, his father, B, was 26 and his mother, Rosa, was 26. He married Winifred Dorcas "Winnie" GREEN* and they had two children together. He then married Sarah Hoskins on December 21, 1767, in Chowan, North Carolina. He died in 1775 in his hometown at the age of 69.

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/2279035/person/601...

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Shawnee Heritage X, Don Greene Page 66 link

Old Edward “Ned” Sizemore born 1720 / Henrico VA - hung as a Tory 1780 Wilkes NC. Son of Ephriam Sizemore (1696 / Henrico VA - 1743 Brunswick VA) & Mary. Married 1) Mary Spears 2) Elizabeth Jackson (daughter of William Bear Heart Jackson and Dorcas Green).

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Father with Mary Spears of Edward “Ned” Sizemore (1742 / Lunenberg VA - 1804 / Halifax VA). Married (1765 / VA) to Rachel Jackson (1745 / Brunswick VA - after 1785.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Mar 15 2021, 22:20:56 UTC

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Chief is not part of the given name, as it was not acquired until later in life.

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Wiki Tree has a life story that describes Chief Bear Hart as a Cherokee. He is said to have adopted a "white name" of William Jackson. According to the explaination, his Birth name may have been Bear Hart.

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Also known as "Chief Bear Hart" Chief William "Bear Heart” Jackson

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William Bear Heart Jackson Was born in Virginia His father was Willian Jackson His mom was from Shawon tribe fron Va

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About William 'Chief Bear Hart' Jackson
About William 'Chief Bear Hart' Jackson Not the same as Chief Bear Hart

Some stories say William Jackson was a full-blooded Cherokee Indian, Chief Bear Heart, who took a white name and married a whit

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1755? to Dorcas marriage year - ===
see marriage event comment that 1755 year is not compatible with birth years of 5 Dorcas linked children -

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2-26-2019 NOT A MATCH ? ===
2-26-2019 NOT A MATCH note with NO supporting sourcing, at surface glance seems dubious per very similar names, exact matching dates, and nearly as exact matching locations (albeit attached family links are different) ?

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Gene Pool Individual Records Name: Will ===
Gene Pool Individual Records Name: William Jackson Birth Date: 1744 Birth Place: Norfolk County, Virginia Death Date: 1773 Death Place: Marriage Date: 21 December 1767 Marriage Place: Chowan County, North Carolina Spouse: Sarah Haskins Father: John Jackson Mother: Anna Priddy -source: Edmund West, comp. Gene Pool Individual Records. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com

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so, which wife and children are correct? okay so which Elizabeth is correct. 1726-1760 or 1728-1820? and which Dorcus is correct? are they the same person...

William "Bear Heart" Jackson has multiple wives. Please do not randomly delete other people's work. To answer your question it was a custom for the Chief to have more than one wife. So, all of the wives are his, and all of the children are his. And remember at this time in history it was not against the law for a man to have more than one wife.

Dorcas Green and Chief William 'Bear Heart' Jackson were married 5 years after the birth of their children.

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Extracted by James T. Story III, October 2003; incl. William Jackson 1775 full text WILL

Extracted by James T. Story III Oct 2003

Southampton County Virginia Deeds - LDS Tape 0034008 1782-1793

Deed Book No. 7 1787-1793

Story, James "and Esther Story his wife"
To William Vick - April 1792 -witnesses Elizabeth Story, Jacob Bailey, Elkanah Delany -signed by James and Esther Story, also signed by "Ann Story"

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Will of William Jackson

1775

In the name of God, Amen. This twenty ninth day of July, one thousand, sev en hundred and seventy five, I, WILLIAM JACKSON of Martin County, in the p rovince of North Carolina, being weak of body and calling to mind the mort ality of the same and knowing that it is appointed for all to die, thou gh at present in perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the sam e, I do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this to be my last will and t estament in manner and form following, that is to say, first and finall y, I command my soul to almighty God who gave it to me, hoping to be sav ed through the holy merits and mediation of our blessed Lord and Savior, J esus Christ, and my body, I commit to the earth from whence it is tak en to be buried in a Christian and decent manner by my executor, hereaft er named. Not doubting, but at the general resurrection, I shall receive t he same again by the might of God and as touching those worldly goods a nd estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequ eath it and dispose of them in the following manner and form.

I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be discharged in a conve nient time after my passage, by my executor.

Item:I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, ANN STORY, five shil lings, sterling money to her heirs.

Item:I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, EDWARD JACKSON, one feath er bed and furniture to him or his heirs.

Item:I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, ELIZABETH EDWARDS, f ive shillings, sterling money.

Item:I give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter, MARYAN WATSON, fi ve shillings, sterling money.

Item:I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, PHEREBY PHILPOTT, fi ve shillings, sterling money.

Item:I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter, SARAH ANN STATON, fi ve shillings, sterling money.

Item:I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, my negro winch, VIOLE T, during her life and widowhood, likewise I give one feather bed and furn iture to my wife, MARY JACKSON.

Item:I give and bequeath to my well beloved son, BILLA WILLIAMS JACKSON, a ll the rest of my estate within and without all that is my propert y, at my demise, to him and his heirs forever.

I make and ordain, constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife, MARY JAC KSON, NATHON MAYO AND JOHN LEWELL1NG to be joint executors of this my last will and testament. I do herby revoke and disavow all form er and

other wills by me hereafter made of my hand or found. Ratifying and confir ming this and no other to be my last will and testament whereof I have s et my hand and seal this day and year first above written, signed, seal ed and delivered to be the last will and testament of WILLIAM JACKSON in t he presence of us.

Ann Brown William Lewelling His Henry ClarkWILLIAM X JACKSON Mark

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From: Djack27215@aol.com

To: lstory@prodigy.net

Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 8:10 PM

Subject: Fwd: Jacksons-NC-1600-1700

In a message dated 12/29/01 8:04:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, Djack27215 w rites:

Subj:Re: Jacksons-NC-1600-1700
Date:12/29/01 8:04:26 PM Eastern Standard Time From:Djack27215 To:jstory@prodigy.net Lewis Story,

It does seen that we have a connection via James Story and Ann Jackson.

According to the will of William Jackson, my 5th great grandfather, who di ed in Martin Co., NC about 1775, he and wife, Mary Williams, had a daughte r, Ann, who married a James Story. My next problem was in determining t he parents of William Jackson and I have not been able to make a positi ve identification as of yet. I have a probability bur can't prove it. I th ought by chasing the children of William and Mary, I might find someone w ho could help. You are number one.

I found on Rootsweb World Connect Project, input by Alice Ann Fesmire, <AA MM2@home.com> which confirmed that James died in Southampton Co., VA in 17 84. He was born about 1725. His father was Daniel Story and his mother w as Mary Unknown. This info was furnished to Miss Fesmire by Dana Thomas <d ana_thomas@bigfoot.com>. I have not contacted either ladies. They had ni ne children in all: Samuel born 1756 in Southampton Co., VA, married Mary Hanco 1814 in Southampton Co., Va and died 1820 in Southampton Co. VA. Daniel Elijah, born 1759 in Southampton Co., VA, married Elizabe Speed, April 12, 1781 in Southampton Co., VA and died about 1830 in Henderson Co., TN. John, born 1761 in Southampton Co., VA, married Janet Britt in 17 85 and died 1839. Lewis, born 1763 in Southampton Co., VA, married Mildred Unknown and died 1839 in Southampton Co., VA. James, born 1765in Southampton Co., VA, married Ester Wilson in 1788 in Southampton Co., VA and died 1844 in same county. Amey, married James Hughes, August 30, 1781 Nancy, born 1785 in Southampton Co., VA, married Jordon Johnson, August 13, 1798 in Montgomery Co.,TN and James Salmon on April 3, 1800. Sallie and Elizabeth.

Hope this helps. If you find anything else about Ann Jackson, please let k now. Also Should you find more of any of Ann's offspring, I would apprecia te it also.

David Jackson Burlington, NC

My name is Lewis Story and I just came across your comments on the genforu m. I am trying to pin down some information regarding James Story (abt. 17 35-Dec. 1784) of Southampton County, Va., and his apparent father Daniel S tory (abt. 1695-abt.1752).

We know that the family has many North Carolina connections, and that Jam es Story married "Ann". We have no information on Ann. They had five child ren:

Samuel Story (1756-1820)

Daniel Elijah Story (1759-1840) - Revolutionary War

John Story (1761-1835) - Revolutionary War

Lewis Story (abt.1761-1839) - Revolutionary War

James Story (1765-1844)

The question: Is your Ann, daughter of William & May Jackson, married to t he same James Story in my family? The locale and dates are close but...... .??

I would appreciate any help you can give. Thanks !!

http://genforum.genealogy.com/jackson/messages/10983.html

Jacksons-NC-1600-1700

Posted by: David Jackson Date: April 10, 2000 at 06:08:00 of 13203

Thomas Jackson (1680-1750) Bertie Co., NC married Hester Hammond. Children of Thomas and Hester: James, Jeremiah, John, Thomas Jr. and William.

William Jackson (above), born 1710 Martin or Bertie Co., died 1780 Mart in Co., married Mary Williams. Children of William and Mary: Ann, married James Story. Elizabeth, married ____Edwards. Maryan, married ____Watson Miles/Billa William. Pheriby, married Charles Philpott. Sarah Ann, married Jesse Staton. Edward, Sr.,(1738-1800), married Martha Manning and relocated to Marion (f ormerly Liberty) Co., SC(my line).

Would love to make contact with descendants of any of the above to share i nfo. David Jackson Burlington, NC Djack27215@aol.com

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From: Djack27215@aol.com To: lestory@attbi.com Cc: jtstory@swbell.net Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 11:30 AM Subject: Re: Jackson's/Story's - 1700's

Sorry, I have nothing new nor changed info on James Story. I would make o ne small change. I stated that Ann Jackson's mother was Mary William s. I have not been able to verify this yet and as of now she's Mary Unkn own.

David Jackson Burlington, NC

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From: LEWIS E STORY To: Djack27215@aol.com Cc: James Thomas Story III Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:10 AM Subject: Jackson's - Story's - 1700's

Hate to bother you again but my brother and I have been having a debate ab out the level of certainty that our James Story (abt. 1725 - Dec 178 4) is the same James Story that married your Ann Jackson. Do you have a ny other information which may help nail this down?

Thanks !

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Note per J. T. Story III: We have information that Daniel Elijah Story, s on of James(d. 1784), left Southampton to journey to Tennessee, stopping f irst for a while in Edgecomb County, NC. We also have information that Da niel’s mother, Ann, may have been Ann Jackson, daughter of William Jacks on who died in Martin County, NC.

Martin County, NC, and Edgecomb County, NC, are adjacent and close to Sout hampton County, Va.

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From: Djack27215@aol.com [mailto:Djack27215@aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 8:23 AM To: jtstory@swbell.net Subject: Re: Jackson's/Story's

Jim Story,

Let me quote you a couple of land deed extracts which I think will answ er your question. You can order full copies from Martin Co. and Tyrrell C o. Register of Deeds, if you choose.

Tyrrell County Deeds,

Book 3, Page 62: John Williams, Sr., planter late of Tyrrell Co to William Jackson, plant er of same county, 13 November 1754, 20 pounds VA, 225 acres, part in Edge combe County and part in Tyrrell County which was 1/2 of a Granville Gra nt to said Williams, 31 October 1752, joining Daniel McLam. John (x) Wi lliams

Martin County Deeds:

109 (A-110) (I think this is Book A, Entry 110) James Story to Samuel Cherry. 15 February 1775, 70 pounds, 150 acres tra ct beginning at pine in William Jackson's line, thence to Samuel Cherry 's corner, then various courses to Coneto Swamp, along Mayo and Jackson li nes. Land granted to John Williams by deed from Earl of Granville, 6 Decem ber 1760. James Story (seal), Ann (x) Story (seal)

This 225 acres is the William Less Modified 26 August 2013 by LindaFayMecham1

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Elizabeth Sizemore son John Henderson Sizemore list his job as med. man

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WILLIAM JACKSON- (ABT 1742 d. Aug18 ===
WILLIAM JACKSON- (ABT 1742 d. Aug1805- will 23 Dec 1804 M. Sarah Hoskins, daughter of william Hoskins and Sarah Whedbee. Children: J -6-1 William ii Jackson J-6-2 James ii Jackson J 6-3 Elizabeth Jackson (M John Felton) William Walton) J-6-5 Rachel Jackson (M Ezekial Powell) J-6-6 SARAH JACKSON (M William Bush) DOCUMENTS: 1. Will in Raleigh archives dated Aug 1804. 2. Signed marriage bond of JOHN COFFIELD AND ELIZABETH THOMPSON 3 March 1778 (with Nathaniel Allen) Chowan Co NC 3.IN RE ESTATE OF MARY JACKSON: Petition against William Jackson's SON: William ii Jackson: Petition in 1805 by THOMAS SATTERFIELD and ANNE, HIS WIFE )against WILLIAM JACKSON, JR. for estate of John Hoskins and Mary Jackson) "Mary died 'can't read" possessed of some considerable personal property leaving: 1. John Hoskins, father of your petitioner, Anne, 2.SARAH JACKSON, WIFE OF WILLIAM JACKSON, lately deceased, 3. RACHEL LEARY, AND -the children of ELIZABETH COFFIELD, as her next of kin. THE FACTS: 1. Admin of estate of Mary Jackson granted to John Hoskins. He died Dec 26, 1793 2. John Hoskins appointed WILLIAM JACKSON Exec. 3. William Jackson received letters de bone on estate of Mary Jackson, deceased. 4. John Hoskins left two children, the petitioner ANNE( Satterfield) and her brother, JOHN (Hoskins.) 5. They want l/4 part of the estate of Mary Jackson and l/2 of the estate of John Hoskins. (The four parts of the Mary Jackson estate would go to Sarah Jackson, Rachel Leary,Elizabeth Coffield and children of deceased brother John Hoskins) (The two parts of the John Hoskins estate would go to daughter, Ann Hoskins Satterfield and son John Hoskins.) 6. William Jackson died Aug 1805. He left a will appointing JAMES JACKSON , SARAH JACKSON) , AND WILLIAM JACKSON (Junior) , his executors. 7. Demand that JAMES JACKSON, SARAH JACKSON, EXEC OF WILLIAM answer the complaint. 4. Inventory OF JOHN HOSKINS (SR) ESTATE by JOHN WALTON, WYLE NEW BY, JACOB JORDAN. 5. Inventory of MRS. MARY JACKSON 6 March 1792. 6. WILL OF WILLIAM JACKSON Chowan Co NC 23 Dec 1804 (have copy) He died Aug 1805 To wife: Sarah J-4-6 To daughter, Sarah BUSH (ABSTRACT SAYS HER SON WAS WILLIAM BUSH) J-4-4 To daughter, Nancy Jackson J-4-5 To daughter: Rachel Jackson J-4-1 To son, William Jackson (Jr) J-4-2 To son, James Jackson declared he had other unmarried chldren. no names. Exec. wife Sarah Jackson, son James Jackson, son William Jackson (Jr) 7. Part of James Jackson petition declares: William Jackson died Aug 1805. Appointed James Jackson, Sarah Jackson, and Will (Jr) his executors. 8. DETAILS OF WILL: --to my beloved wife Sarah Jackson during her natural life or widowhood, all of my land all such Negroes here mentioned: 'Harry, Tamas, Ester, Willson, Charity, Prefs, Wright, Isaac, Dick, Kyjem, George and Patt' with all my stocks of hogs, corn, fodder, wheat, ? and what cash in gold as may be in her possession 2 horses named "Bird" and "Larry", 1 home cart , 1 yolk of steers and cart and what sheep I have ? cows and calves and choice of three young steers and all my household furniture except a bed and furniture to those of my children each of them as remain unmarried --To my daughter SARAH BUSH during her natural life the" land whereon she now is "and after her decease to her son WILLIAM BUSH to him the Negroe by the name of " Jim", fifty pound in cash with a note I have taken up from ARNOLD BUSK beside the cash. (NB> Son William was 10 years old when his grandfather's will was written ) (Sarah's son William T Bush owned land on BEAR CREEK-anearlier WILLIAM JACKCON owned land onBEAR CREEL. Perhaps he was this William' Jackson's father.) --I give and bequeath unto my daughter NANCY JACKSON , the following "Dave", "Pride," daughter of "Esther", "Sally Dorcas", one horse named "Phoeni". Bridle, saddle and ? 3 cows and calves, one bed and furniture. (NB Nancy Jackson does not marry un til 1811) --I give and bequeath unto my daughter RACHEL JACKSON as follows: " Bob, Hanna, Gilla and Penny", one black colt in the Swamp, bridle and saddle, 3 cows and calves and one bed and furniture.(NB Rachel Jackson does not marry until 1808) -I give unto my well beloved son William Jackson, all my lands during my wife's tiifetime or widowhood and after my my land wich I ? with CHARLES BETT AND STEPHEN, ONE BED AND FURNUITUIRE, 3 COWS AND CALVES, ONE MARE AND COLE, ONE YOLK OF SETTERS, AND cart, bridle and saddle. -I GIve unto my well beloved son James Jackson the BYRUM land in the SWAMP AND WHAT OTHER MONEY OR DEBTS DUE ME. I FREELY FORGIVE HIM AND AFTER MY WIFE'S DECEASE TO HAVE AN EQUAL PART OF THE NGROES AND NO MORE OF ANY OF MY PERSONAL PROPERTY WHATSOEVER. WhAT CHILDREN I HAVE AS REMAIN YET UNMARRIED I REQUEST MAY NOT HAVE ANY OF MY PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY WHAT IS GIVEN THEM until the death of my beloved wife and then to have an equal share as follows. Sarah, Nancy, Rachel and William and those to ? after her decease an equal share in the land except which I give my well beloved son William Jackson have as his own right and no other of my children to have any right therin and those that are married to enjoy peaceably what I have given to have an equal share. What Negroes I have given to my wife, I leave in the power of the Executors and others to help her and do the best thay can with them and my wife to have the interest of said money but the principal to remain for my chldren to be divided amon them after my wife decease or marriage... I make my well beloved wife Sarah Jackson, my son James Jackson and my son William Jackson whole and sole executors to this my last will and testament. this 23rd day of December in the year of our Loard one thouseand eight hundred and four. He signs this himself. Witnesses: Wm Leary Jr Barney Mansfield William Thirley Shirley?Jr. POSSIBLE PARENTAGE: There is a Will of a WILLIAM JACKSON 16 Nov 1770 found in Rale igh Archives. I did not copy . There is also a will for an Ann Jackson who died 24 Jan 1764. Could she wife of Old William, mother of my William Jackson? William Jackson is listed in 1790 Chowan Co census as having 2 free white males over 16, 1 free white male under 16, 7 free white females, no others free, 19 slaves. A William Jackson Sr lived in Pasquotank (Perquimans ) in 1704. Land on BEAR SWAMP. (1790. Sounds familiar to Wm T. Bush who deeded land to son, Rountree Bush on BEAR SWAMP in 1840.. ( Chowan Co and Pasquotank (Perquimans) were once both part of Albemarle co NC) THIS WILLIAM JACKSON SENIOR Lived next to Thomas Weeks in 1730. ALSO WILLIAM JACKSON SENIOR HAD DEED OF LAND FROM THOMAS WEEKS IN William T. Bush's mother was Sarah Jackson (Bush) whose father was William Jackson. PERHAPS William Jackson (1740-1804) was son or grandson of this " William Jackson, senior," living in 1704 on BEAR SWAMP. Another Wm Jackson died in 1808 with wife Elizabeth and daughter, RACHEL Jackson. Ray's Index and Diges to Haraway's NC historical and Geneological Register 1956. p. 76 My William Jackson (death given as 1804) (who married Sarah Hoskins) had a daughter named Rachel. The Jacksons in Perquimans live near Barclifft, Whedbee, Sutton, Clayton, Eliz Durant Sutton, Reed. THIS IS A GOOD BASIS TO ASSUME THE ANCESTORS OF WILLIAM JACKSON( FATHER OF SARAH JACKSON WHO MARRIED WILLIAM BUSH) WERE FROM PERQUIMANS. AFTER ALL NANSEMOND CO VA BECAME ALBEMARLE, GATES CO NC, PERQUIMANS AND CHOWAN CO NC WILLIAM JACKSON, THE REVOLUTION, AND A LT. BUSH 1. P. 126 # 183 William Jackson pvt 274 acres service in months- 36 Location to whom deeded and date of warrant within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the continental line by law 14 Oct 1783. Company of Lt. Bush. My William Jackson M Sarah Hoskins. 1. Had daughter Sarah Jackson who married William Bush (b.1770). Could this Lt. Bush be the father of William I Bush. 2. Could my William Ja ckson be the father of William Jackson who fought in the Revolutionary War. There are many William Jacksons in the Revolution, but this one had a Bush connection. Riddick name associated with his daughter Elizabeth Felton. Witnessed will of her husband, John Felton's, father-John Felton. PETITION MARCH TERM 1811 CHOWAN CO NC: Petition by Ezekial Powel and wife Rachael, Henry Hurdle and wife Sarah, John Felton and wife Elizabeth, and Nancy Jackson humbly complaining..that William Jackson the father of your petitioners died on or about the ? day of 18-3, seized and possessed of a considerable share of personal property, that he died leaving a last will and testament in which James Jackson and William Jackson were left Executors and qualified as such...have made frequent applications .....show cause why they cannot deliver over to your petitioners what part or portion of said estate to which petitions are entttled and to do all and eerything which they are in duty bound to do in a equitable and good conscience and ....signed, Jat. Norlfrrt, attorney for Petitioners. The Sarah Hurdle is William Jackson's daughter Sarah Bush (widow) who married Henry Hurdle IN 1807.