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Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. My purpose with these notes is to help trace JACKSONs who were connected to members of the Drapers Company and/or Clothworkers who may have been awarded lands in Londonderry and/or Coleraine in the mid-1600s.
Sharon Oddie Brown. November 28, 2018
Updated August 1, 2020 Significant additions from three sources.

 

JACKSONs mentioned in Company of Merchant Taylors Schools.

I have extracted the names of JACKSONs from three sources:

·         The Company of Merchant Taylors in the City of York: Register of Admissions 1560-1835. Borthwick List and Index 16. 1996. Compiled by David M. Smith.

·         Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. Vol I Rev. Charles J. Robinson, M.A. 1882

·         Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. Vol II Rev. Charles J. Robinson, M.A. 1883

 

The Company of Merchant Taylors in the City of York: Register of Admissions 1560-1835. Borthwick List and Index 16. 1996. Compiled by David M. Smith. NOTE: This is worth reading as a pdf. There are other family names that are related to the JACKSONs of Ireland: ARUNDEL, ASH, BARTON, WALKER and more.

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This present compilation contains an alphabetical arrangement, in summarised form, of the Abled Masters' Books from 1560 to 1835 (when parliamentary legislation finally removed the Company's declining monopoly rights). These records of admissions to full membership of the Company follow a fairly regular pattern, noting the name of the new member, the date of admission, and the fees involved. Occasionally in the sixteenth and

seventeenth centuries further notes are made of silver plate presented or dinners to be paid for by the new members (these are noted in this present volume when they occur). A typical entry will read: 'Thomas Legget abled a master taillour the xvjth day of February [157819]and dothe pay for his abling xiijs. iiijd. and haithe paid to Master in hand iijs. iiijd. and other xs. that is behind to be paid at feast of St Mychaell next to come after the date hereof Suretie for the same Christofer Smytheson'. A close comparison of these books with other Company records has revealed that particularly in the seventeenth century there have been archival losses or deficiencies in registering the admission of some new members. A few individuals are found holding the office of searcher, for instance, but no record survives for their admission to the Company.

These records of admission or abling (as the Company termed it) have been supplemented by details of Company offices (searcher, warden, chamberlain, Master) held by individuals in the course of their careers (provided from information in the Court Minute Books and Company financial records). In those cases where admission was by apprenticeship, origins and details of apprenticeship have been obtained from the Apprenticeship Registers beginning in 1606. The information usually contained in these registers runs on the following lines: 'John Gardhouse sonn of Richard Gardhouse late of Hutton in the County of Cumberland deceassed bound apprentice unto John Burnett for 7 years to enter the first day of March 1685'. Of course it must be remembered that only a small proportion of apprentices went on to become merchant taylors or drapers of the Company. A full index of the 1751-1862 Apprenticeship Register was compiled some years ago by Mr John Malden and a typescript copy is filed with the Company Archives and can be consulted at the Borthwick Institute. Work on the earlier register 1606-1751 is still to be done and certainly would repay further study.

Further details of the history of the Company and its predecessor guilds is to be found in B. Johnson, The Acts and Ordinances of the Company of Merchant Taylors in the City of York, (London & York, 1949); its archives are catalogued in D.M. Smith, A Guide to the Archives of the Company of Merchant Taylors in the City of York (Borthwick List & Index 12, York, 1994).

 

General abbreviations

adm. admitted

app. apprenticed, apprentice

bro. brother

md master draper

mt master tailor, merchant tailor

yrs years

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JACKSON, Jacksonne

Charles abled mt 8 Oct. 1591 (surety: Henry Lee) (Al, f.46r)

George son of George J. of Grimthorpe, co.Yorks, gent., app. for 8

yrs to John Lovell of York, draper, 29 Jan. 1628/9 (App.1,

f.66r); searcher 1639-40 (Al, f.92r)

George abled mt 20 April 1725 (A2, f.87r); searcher 1730-1, 1742-

3, 1746-7 (M3, ff.107r, 110r; M4, ff.33r, 36r, 50r, 53r);

warden 1747-9 (M4, ff.56r, 59r, 62r); Master 1749-50 (A2,

f.114r-v; M4, ff.63r, 65r)

Jane, Mrs dau. of John J. late of York, plumber, app. for 7 yrs to Mrs

Grace Priestley junior, mantua maker, 1 Sept. 1711 (App.1,

f.199r); abled mt 11 Feb. 1719/20 (A2, f.80r)

John abled mt 17 March 1573/4 (Al, f.15v);

searcher for tailors 1582 (Al, f.29r)

John clerk of the occupation [1574] (Al, f.16r); also occ. 1569,

1579 (see Lee, Henry; Jackson, Roger)

John abled mt 14 Feb. 1611/12 (sureties: Thomas Wethereld,

Thomas Cowpland) (Al, f.68v)

Martin abled 14 Nov. 1600 (surety: Roger Jackson) (Al, f.55v)

Richard abled mt 5 April 1605 (surety: Roger Jackson) (Al, f.59v);

searcher 1617-18 (Al, f.74v)

Richard (which?) searcher 1633-4 (Al, f.87r)

Richard son of John J. of Kilnsey in Craven, co.Yorks, mason,

deceased, app. for 7 yrs to William Fell of York, tailor, 6

March 1620/1 (App.1, f.48r); abled mt 13 May 1631 (Al,

f.84v); searcher 1639-40, 1643 (M1, f.6r; Al, f.92r)

Richard son of Mary J., widow, app. for 7 yrs to Elisha Mace, 12

July 1692 (App.1, f. 175v); abled mt 2 Dec. 1700 (A2, f.49r)

Richard son of John J., yeoman, deceased, app. for 7 yrs to Francis

Simpson, 1 May 1698 (App.1, f.181v); then app. for 7 yrs

to George Smeton, 1 Aug. 1698 (App.1, f.183r); abled mt

28 Jan. 1711/12 (A2, f.69r); searcher 1726-7, 1731-2, 1736

(M3, ff.91r, 94r, 111r, 114r; M4, f.7r); warden 1738-9,

1745-7 (M4, ff.15r, 18r, 45r, 48r, 53r); Master 1739-40

(A2, f.102r; M4, ff.19r, 22r)

Richard son of William J. of York, yeoman, app. for 7 yrs to John

Dunning of York, mt, 1 May 1745 (App.1, f.259v); adm. mt

20 June 1758 (A3, f.12v); searcher 1760-1, 1766-7, 1770-1

(M4, ff.111r, 114r, 135r, 138r, 152r, 155r); warden 1771-3

(M4, ff.156r, 159r, 163r); Master 1777-8 (A3, ff.26v-27v;

M5, ff.6r, 9r)

Robert abled mt 15 Aug. 1617 (Al, f.74v)

Robert abled mt 7 Jan. 1683/4 (A2, f.24r)

Roger abled mt 9 March 1578/9 (surety: John Jackson 'clerk to the

occupation' and John Browne) (Al, f.24v); searcher for

tailors 1593 (Al, f.48v)

Susannah dau. of Edward J. of York, gent., app. to Jane Salmon of

York, mantua maker, 11 Nov. 1769 (App.2, f.27v); adm. 27 Nov 1777 (A3, f.26v)

Thomas son of John J. late of Newton upon Ouse, co Yorks, husbandman, app. For 7 yrs to Thomas Creswicke of York, mt, 1 Aug. 1662 (App.1, f.135r); abled mt 15 April 1673 (A2, f.8v)

Thomas son of Grace J. of Helmsley Blackamore, app. For 8 yrs to Robert Sudbert, 1 May 1701 (App.1,f.185v) abled mt 20 May 1720 (A2, f80r)

William son of John J. late of Bielby co. Yorks, yeoman, app. For 7 years to John Greggs of York, mt, 13 Aug, 1724 (App, 1,f.225r); abled mt 26 Nov 1740 (A2, f.103v)

William (possibly son of William J. of Otley, Co. Yorks, yeoman, app. For 7 yrs to James Jenkinson of York, mt, 14 Nov 1737 (App.1, f250v); adm. 24 May 1762 (A3, f.15r)

 

Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. Vol I Rev. Charles J. Robinson, M.A. 1882

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Notes

vii

THE Foundation of Merchant Taylors' School was one of the results of that revival of learning which marked the reign of Elizabeth and showed itself conspicuously in the growth of the Grammar School system throughout the kingdom. But, as contributory causes, we must also take into account the public spirit of the age and the increased wealth which the extension of commerce brought into the country. Never did the merchants of London occupy a higher position than in the sixteenth century, when cadets of noble and ancient families* thought it no degradation to take an active part in the commercial enterprises of the time, and, perhaps by virtue of their ancestry, possessed and displayed some nobler faculties than the mere greed of gold.

34

1594

Edmond Jackson, elected to St. John's, Oxf. 1598, M.A. 1606. Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester. Vicar of Evenley, Northants, 16 1 2. (Wilson : Baker's Northants.)

42

12 Aug 1600

John Jackson, s. of William merchant taylor.

119

1626

Thomas Jackson, b. 30 June, 1612.

171

1645

Joseph Jackson, second son of William goldsmith (decd.)

b. in Leonard's, Foster Lane, 7 Jan. 1632.

228

1656

Stephen Jackson, eld. son of Stephen merchant taylor, b.

in Katharine Coleman, 9 Mar. 1647.

240

John Jackson, eld. son of Andrew^ gent. b. at Bricklesey

(Brightlingsea), co. Essex, 21 Nov. 1644.

Stephen Jackson,* second son of the same, b. at Chatham,

11 Dec. 1646,

*Stephen Jackson. Col. Chester cites the administration granted to her son, Stephen Jackson, of the effects of Ann Jackson, of St. Martin's in the Fields, widow, 21 Jan. 1736-7. It appears that she had two sons, one the landlord of the Half-Moon Tavern, in the Strand, and the other an officer in Col. Kirke's Regiment. {Chester's Westm, Abbey Reg, 347.)

269

11 Jun 1664

Will. Jackson, b. 12 Feb. 1653.

330

11 Sep 1693

John Jackson

338

10 Mar 1696-97

Peter Jackson, b. 13 Aug. 1684.

Stephen Jackson, b. 7 Feb. 1684

340

11 Mar 1697-98

James Jackson

 

Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. Vol II Rev. Charles J. Robinson, M.A. 1883. REGISTER OF MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL. 8 Mar. 1699-1700

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Record

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Daniel JACKSON, b. 28 Mar 1684

4

Lawrence JACKSON, b. 20 Mar 1691 FOOTNOTE: Son of Lawrence JACKSON of London, admitted pensioner of t. John’s Coll. Cambridge, 1709, B.A. 1712. Fellow of Sidney. M.A. 1716, B.D. 1723. Rector of Great Wigborough. Pre. Of Lincoln, 1747. Author of several religious books

13

Joseph JACKSON b. 28 Feb. 1688

22

Thomas JACKSON [Register 10 Mar 1707]

Bryan JACKSON, b. 18 Jan 1703. FOOTNOTE: Bryan Jackson elected to St. John’s Oxf. B.A. 1726. Died Fellow in 1733. He was a son of James JACKSON of Whitechapel, gent.

23

John Jackson b. 27 Oct 1694 [Register 10 Sep. 1708]

29

Thomas JACKSON [Register 15 Sep. 1710]

37

Joseph JACKSON, b. 17 Jan, 1702             

38

Thomas JACKSON [Register 5 Mar 1713-14]

41

Henry JACKSON [Register 11 Mar 1714-15]

46

Isaac JACKSON, b 21 Jun 1704

70

Richard JACKSON [Register 1727]

100

Richard JACKSON [Register 1743]

139

John JACKSON [Register 1775]

Ralph JACKSON

140

Joseph JACKSON [Register 1775]

Reuben JACKSON

144

Edward JACKSON, b 26 June, 1769

156

George JACKSON [Register 1786]

173

William Murphy JACKSON, s. of William, b. 19 Mar 1789

186

John Hough JACKSON s. of John, b. 25 Apr 1799 [Register July 1808]

Francis Close, s. of Henry JACKSON, b 11 July, 1797

206

Edward James JACKSON s. of John [June 1817]

209

William JACKSON, s. of Robert b. 12 May, 1804 [Register October 1818]

210

Charles JACKSON, s. of Robert [Register 1819]

212

Richard JACKSON Brinley [REGISTER: 1820]

225

William Dealtry JACKSON, b 1 May, 1817, s. of William Dealtry and Mary, Commercial clerk, Shacklewell FOOTNOTE: W.D. JACKSON, Andrew’s exh. To St. John’s Oxf. 1835, B.A. 1839, M.A. 1842

David JACKSON, b. 13 Sep. 1812, son of Samuel and Elizabeth, cowkeeper, Clerkenwell

227

William Roby JACKSON, b. 3 Nov 1817, s. Peter, Bookseller, Newgate Street.

234

John Jackson Gosset, b. 25 Sep. 1820 son of Montague and Mary Anne, surgeon, George Street.

248

Thomas Carr JACKSON, b 4 Jan 1823 s. of John and Elizabeth, surgeon, Paradise Street, Rotherhithe. FOOTNOTE:

258

Alexander Jackson Deans, b. 9 Jan, 1826, s. of Alexander and Rachel S. Island of Jamaica, Southampton Row, Bloomsbury

261

John Cohen JACKSON, b. 16 June 1827 s. of Wm. D. and Mary, gent, Dalston

268

John Graham JACKSON, b. 16 April 1828, s. of John H, and Hannah, Coal Merchant, Slough

272

Octavius C. JACKSON, b 5 July 1829, s. of Wm. D. and Mary, gent, Dalston

313

Albert Edward JACKSON, b. 1 Dec 1841, s. of William and Grace, army clothier, City.

 

Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. Vol I Rev. Charles J. Robinson, M.A. 1882
NOTE
: Vol II is beneath.

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Notes

Vii

THE Foundation of Merchant Taylors' School was one of the  results of that revival of learning which marked the reign  of Elizabeth and showed itself conspicuously in the growth  of the Grammar School system throughout the kingdom. But,  as contributory causes, we must also take into account the public  spirit of the age and the increased wealth which the extension  of commerce brought into the country. Never did the merchants  of London occupy a higher position than in the sixteenth century,  when cadets of noble and ancient families* thought it no  degradation to take an active part in the commercial enterprises  of the time, and, perhaps by virtue of their ancestry, possessed  and displayed some nobler faculties than the mere greed of gold.  

 

Among the most opulent and large-hearted men of this  class was a member of the Merchant Taylors' Company, Sir  Thomas White, who had given ample proof of his zeal in the  cause of education by founding, in 1557, St. John's College, in  the University of Oxford. It is far from being improbable that  either to him or to some other member of the Court may have  occurred the idea of establishing in London a Grammar School  which should bear the same relation to the newly-founded  College which the twin foundations of William of Wykeham  already bore to one another.

34

1594

Edmond Jackson, elected to St. John's, Oxf. 1598, M.A. 1606. Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester. Vicar of Evenley, Northants, 16 1 2. (Wilson : Baker's Northants.)

42

12 Aug 1600

John Jackson, s. of William merchant taylor.

119

1626

Thomas Jackson, b. 30 June, 1612.

171

1645

Joseph Jackson, second son of William goldsmith (decd.)

b. in Leonard's, Foster Lane, 7 Jan. 1632.

228

1656

Stephen Jackson, eld. son of Stephen merchant taylor, b.

in Katharine Coleman, 9 Mar. 1647.

240

John Jackson, eld. son of Andrew^ gent. b. at Bricklesey

(Brightlingsea), co. Essex, 21 Nov. 1644.

Stephen Jackson,* second son of the same, b. at Chatham,

11 Dec. 1646,

*Stephen Jackson. Col. Chester cites the administration granted to her son, Stephen Jackson, of the effects of Ann Jackson, of St. Martin's in the Fields, widow, 21 Jan. 1736-7. It appears that she had two sons, one the landlord of the Half-Moon Tavern, in the Strand, and the other an officer in Col. Kirke's Regiment. {Chester's Westm, Abbey Reg, 347.)

269

11 Jun 1664

Will. Jackson, b. 12 Feb. 1653.

330

11 Sep 1693

John Jackson

338

10 Mar 1696-97

Peter Jackson, b. 13 Aug. 1684.

Stephen Jackson, b. 7 Feb. 1684

340

11 Mar 1697-98

James Jackson

 

Register of Scholars Admitted into Merchant Taylors School. Vol II Rev. Charles J. Robinson, M.A. 1883

 

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REGISTER OF MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL. 8 Mar. 1699-1700.

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Daniel Jackson, b. 28 Mar. 1684.

4

Laurence Jackson, b. 20 Mar. 1691. Laurence Jackson son of Lawrence J. of London, admitted Pensioner of St. John's Coll. Cambridge, 1709, B.A. 17 12. Fellow of Sidney. M.A. 17 16, b.d. 1723. Rector of Great Wigborough. Preb. of Lincoln, 1747. Author of several religious books.

13

10 March 1704

Joseph Jackson, b. 28 Feb. 1688.

22

10 Mar. 1707

Thomas Jackson

 

10 Sep. 1708.

John Jackson, b. 27 Oct. 1694.

29

15 Sep 1710

Thomas Jackson

Bryan Jackson*

*Bryan Jackson, elected to St. John's, Oxf. 1722, b.a. 1726. Died Fellow in 1733. He was son of James J. of Whitechapel, gent. (Mat Reg*)

37

Joseph Jackson, b. 17 Jan. 1702.

38

5 Mar 1713-14

Thomas Jackson

41

11 Mar 1714-15

Henry Jackson

46

13 Mar 1716-17

Isaac Jackson, b. 21 June, 1704.

70

1727

Richard Jackson

100

1743

Richard Jackson

139

1775

John Jackson

Ralph Jackson

140

Joseph Jackson

Reuben Jackson

144

1778

Edward Jackson, b. 26 June, 1769.

156

1786

George Jackson

NOTE: There were several later entries, but my interest was in the earlier names – at least for now.

 

 

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