Congrave Jackson

Congrave Jackson was the 6th child of Joseph Jackson Sr. and Ann Jarvis. his father was born in England but migrated to America to purchased acreage in Virginia. Although born in Virginia, Congrave, his wife Mary Margaret Bush, and children migrated to the new Kentucky Territory where they were among the earliest pioneers as listed in "The First Census of Kentucky, 1790" in Fayette County. Kentucky attained statehood in 1792. That same year, Congrave was listed on the Tax Rolls of Clark County, Kentucky. Almost all of Margaret Bush's brothers and sisters moved to this area of Clark County, Kentucky about the same time. Most were members or an organized church group called Providence Church that moved as a group from Bedford County, Virginia.

The Kentucky Territory where the Jackson and Bush families settled was wild and dangerous. Indian attacks on the settlers were frequent and severe. The settlers built a series of frontier forts where they find protection. Fort Boonsborough and Fort Stode were two of these forts which were near Congrave's home. Boonesborough was built and commanded by the famous Daniel Boone. Congrave's daughter, Tempy, in later years recounted to her children how she and her family often fled to Fort Boonesborough for safe refuge. She told how she had often seen and met Daniel Boone during their stays at the Fort.

Congrave's will, dated November 2, 1818 in Clark county, Kentucky lists the following heirs: "My son James, My daughter Patsy Gains, My daughter Tempy McCallister, My daughter Lydia Daniel, My daughter Margaret Hodgin, My daughter Nancy, My daughter Fanny, My daughter Sucky, My wife Margaret, John Gains and John Daniel, Executors Witnesses: D. Hampton, Wade Hampton." He died in 1820 as did his wife, Margaret.

Source: History of Buckner, Hendrick and Other Related Families, by Jerry and Wincie Hendrick, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, copyright 2004, pages 311-312.

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Congrave Jackson was the 6th child of Joseph Jackson Sr. and Ann Jarvis. his father was born in England but migrated to America to purchased acreage in Virginia. Although born in Virginia, Congrave, his wife Mary Margaret Bush, and children migrated to the new Kentucky Territory where they were among the earliest pioneers as listed in "The First Census of Kentucky, 1790" in Fayette County. Kentucky attained statehood in 1792. That same year, Congrave was listed on the Tax Rolls of Clark County, Kentucky. Almost all of Margaret Bush's brothers and sisters moved to this area of Clark County, Kentucky about the same time. Most were members or an organized church group called Providence Church that moved as a group from Bedford County, Virginia.

The Kentucky Territory where the Jackson and Bush families settled was wild and dangerous. Indian attacks on the settlers were frequent and severe. The settlers built a series of frontier forts where they find protection. Fort Boonsborough and Fort Stode were two of these forts which were near Congrave's home. Boonesborough was built and commanded by the famous Daniel Boone. Congrave's daughter, Tempy, in later years recounted to her children how she and her family often fled to Fort Boonesborough for safe refuge. She told how she had often seen and met Daniel Boone during their stays at the Fort.

Congrave's will, dated November 2, 1818 in Clark county, Kentucky lists the following heirs: "My son James, My daughter Patsy Gains, My daughter Tempy McCallister, My daughter Lydia Daniel, My daughter Margaret Hodgin, My daughter Nancy, My daughter Fanny, My daughter Sucky, My wife Margaret, John Gains and John Daniel, Executors Witnesses: D. Hampton, Wade Hampton." He died in 1820 as did his wife, Margaret.

Source: History of Buckner, Hendrick and Other Related Families, by Jerry and Wincie Hendrick, Higginson Book Company, Salem MA, copyright 2004, pages 311-312.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 4 2021, 3:41:29 UTC