Abraham Jackson

Abraham Jackson was born August 14, 1655 in Cambridge, Massachusetts; son of John and Margarett Jackson, first settlers at Cambridge Village (now Newton). Abraham’s wife was Elizabeth Biscoe. His will dated 30 Jan 1738/9 was proved 4 Aug 1740.

Not the same as Abraham Jackson, of the Plymouth Colony

Family

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Abraham_Jackson_%281%29

Marriage 20 Nov 1679 Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
to Elizabeth Biscoe

Their children born at Newton:

1. Elizabeth Jackson 1680 - 1718
2. Capt. John Jackson 1682 - 1755
3. Margaret Jackson 1685 - 1758
4. Mary Jackson 1686 -
5. Mary Jackson 1688/89 - 1770
6. Thomas Jackson 1694 - Bef 1738/39
7. Sarah Jackson

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Jackson-3366

From A history of the early settlement of Newton ...

"JACKSON, ABRAHAM, (the only s. of Dea. John in this country, who left chil.,) m. Elizabeth, dr. of John Bisco, of Wat., 1679, and had Elizabeth Aug. 8, 1680 ; John, 1682; Sarah, 1683; Margaret, 1685; Mary, Dec. 2, 1686; Hannah; Mary, Jan. 19, 1689 ; Abigail, March 21, 1690; Abigail, 1692, d. Jan. 26, 1703,; Abraham, March 12, 1693, d. in infancy; Thomas, Sept. 6, 1694, d. 1703. Elizabeth m. Ephraim Williams, and her first bom was the founder of Williams' College — Sarah m. Joseph Fuller, Jr., May 11, 1719, and her first born was Judge Fuller, an able and upright benefactor to his generation — Margaret m. Henry Bright, of Watertown, and had eight chil. — Mary m. Daniel Cook, April, 1722, s. of Stephen and Rebecca Cook — Hannah m. James Trowbridge, Jr., 1712, and 2d, John Euller, s. of Joseph, Sen., Feb. 22, 1716. His sons Abraham and Thomas, both d. in childhood. John was the only s. to bear his name to the next generation. He conveyed to John, in 1 734, all his real estate in Camb. and Newton. He had conveyed to John, in 1717, several parcels of land, one of which was " forty acres at Chesnut hill, (except four acres sold to Isaac Beach, in 1686, bounded w. by the burial place, and the land given for the burial place on which the Meeting-house now standeth, so long as the town shall see cause to improve it, for the use they now do.) " Of this excepted land, his father gave one acre in 1660, and he gave one acre in 1701, for a burial place, M. H., school house, and training place. He was one of the executors of his f. in law Bisco's will, who gave his w. a farm on Cherry plain, in Wat. He was Selectman twelve years. School Committee man, one of the first chosen in the town. He served on various other committees. He d. June 29, 1740, £e. 85. His w. Elizabeth d. Sept. 12, 1737. His will was dated Jan. 1738-9, in which he says, " I have given my s. John his full double portion already. I further give him my clock." Bequeaths to his g. sons Ephraim and Thomas Williams, £200, and says he has already spent considerable sums for their bringing up and education. Ephraim Williams, the f, of these two boys, m. again, about one year after their mother's death, and removed to Stockbridge, leaving them with their g. f., who brought them up under the paternal roof of his ovm. mansion, and gave them a good education for the time. Through his liberality, they freely drank at the spring of learning, and knew how to estimate its value. Ephraim became the munificent founder of Williams' College, and Thomas an eminent surgeon and physician. It is quite apparent, that the first sprouts of Williams' College were germinated in the family of Abraham Jackson, the s. of the first settler of Newton.

Will

Probate File #12400

• Will dated 30 Jan 1738/9; proved 4 Aug 1740.
• Only son John Jackson.
• Three daughters: Sarah Fuller, Margaret Bright and Mary Cook.
• Granddaughter Jemima Trowbridge.
• Grandsons: Ephraim William and Thomas Williams son of my daughter Elizabeth Williams (Deceased) her husband being Ephraim Williams.
• Exors: son John Jackson and son-in-law Joseph Fuller

On 13 January 1738/9, Abraham Jackson of Newton, gentleman, made his will. He had given to his only son John Jackson his full double portion already, and further gave him his clock. He gave to his grandson Ephraim Williams, the son of his daughter Elizabeth Williams, deceased, the sum of £50. He stated he had already expended a considerable sum of money for the bringing up and educating his grandson Thomas Williams, also a son of daughter Elizabeth, and had also given Thomas' father Ephraim williams the sum of £140 for the boys' advantage. He gave to his granddaughter Jemima Trowbridge £15. To his three daughters, Sarah Fuller, Margaret Bright, and Mary Cook, all the residue of his moveable estate and stock (cows, heifers, sheep) to be equally divided. His son John owed him £300, any balance due was to be paid to his three daughters. Executors were son John Jackson and son-in-law Joseph Fuller. Witnesses were Samuel Miller, Joseph Hide Jr., William Hide. Presented 04 Aug 1740.[9]