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Joseph Jackson & Mercy Jackson

Joseph and Mercy were married in a religious ceremony.¹ They had four sons and three daughters, named Joseph, Moses, Willard, Josiah, Marcy, Nancy and Dorothea (Dolly).

Personal Details
- Joseph Jackson
  Joseph was born about 1754 in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire.² He died on September 5th, 1835 in Newry, Oxford, Maine.¹
  - Death Notes
    - In Newry [Maine], on the 5th alt; Joseph Jackson, a Hero of the Revolution, aged 83. Among the brave he was the bravest. He began his military career at Lexington -- He was at Bunker Hill, at the battle of the White plains [in New York State], and in all the engagements with the enemy of his country in those parts, during the war. The invincible defender of his country's rights both by sea and land. He captured several of the enemies ships and carried them into a port in France.--After the war, he retired to Newry, to enjoy the peace his valor had won. He was a firm uncompromising friend to his country, always jealously supporting the cause of Democracy.
  Mercy Jackson
  She died before August 18th, 1824.
  - Death Notes
    - Prob died before 1824 because she was not mentioned in Joseph's will

Children
- Joseph Jackson
  Joseph was born in 1786 in Newry, Oxford, Maine.³ He died at the age of 89 in 1875.³
  
  Marcy Foster
  Marcy was born on June 2nd, 1794.⁴ She died at the age of 88 on January 9th, 1883.
  
  Nancy Goodenow
  
  Moses Jackson
  
  Willard Jackson
  
  Dorothea (Dolly) Clemmons
  
  Josiah Jackson

Family Timeline

¹ Maine Families in 1790 Vol 6, Volumes: 6 @ p. 247
² Maine Families in 1790 Vol 6, Volumes: 6
³ Information acquired from gravestone
⁴ Maine Families in 1790 Vol 6, Volumes: 6 @ p. 249