This
line of JACKSONs has pricked my curiosity on two counts.: Firstly, the fact that the
first George JACKSON is referred to as a Gent, and a successful merchant, and that he was also probably associated with
the leather trade - aka a cordwainer. There are a significant number of other JACKSONs in the leather
trades in Ireland in this time frame, and whose holdings would suggest that they shared a similar social status: Gilbert JACKSON (1677-1723) and James JACKSON (1669-1711) both of Co. Down;
Joseph JACKSON in Co. Monaghan (father of Richard JACKSON 1769-1836); Robert JACKSON
(abt 1650-1711) of Crooked Staff in Dublin; William JACKSON of Killmainhorn, Co. Dublin; Daniel JACKSON of Athy, Co. Kildare in a 1709 deed; and Richard JACKSON active in
shipping tanned goods in the late 1600s in Drogheda.
Sharon Oddie Brown July 7, 2011 |
Jacksons of Steeple
Steeple is a townland in the Parish
of Antrim, Co. Antrim. It is just north of the current town of Antrim. At present, the tree that I am
assembling for these JACKSONs of Steeple and their descendants looks like this:
Descendants of Unknown Jackson
1 Unknown Jackson
........ 2 George Jackson d: Bef.
1734 in Late of Steeple, Antrim, Ireland
............ +Mary Unnamed
................... 3 George Jackson
d: Bef. 1758
....................... +Armanalla
Davies m: Abt. 1734
............................. 4 Luke
Jackson
................... 3 James Jackson d:
07 Jun 1771
................... 3 Peter Jackson b:
1681 in Antrim d: 1734
....................... +Frances
Fownes m: 22 Dec 1711 in St. Andrews, Dublin d: Aft. 1736
............................. 4 George
Jackson b: 1711 d: 1782
........................................
5 Martha Jackson
............................................
+Samuel Poe
............................. 4 Elizabeth
Jackson
................................. +George
Adams of Heathtown, Parish of Clonalvy, Barony of Upper Duleek, Co. Meath,
Ireland
........ 2 Peter Jackson
PRONI REFERENCES:
PRONI: D2489/8 1734-1934 Three
boxes of documents relating to the Clarke family, The Steeple, Antrim, Co.
Antrim, and the related Jackson family,
Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. The documents include miscellaneous leases, title
deeds, correspondence, marriage settlements, receipts for stocks and shares,
income tax returns, insurance policies and material relating to the Irish
Land Commission concerning the land of the Clarke and Jackson families in Antrim. There are also wills
of George Jackson,
The Steeple, Antrim, 12 Oct. 1734; James Jackson, Loonburn, Co. Antrim, 18 Sep.
1770; Amy Jackson, The Steeple, Antrim, 4
July 1775; Thomas Mercer, Gloucester Street, Dublin,
23 Sep. 1800; and James Clarke, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, 24 July 1810.
NOTE: CLARK-JACKSON connection: 348-124-232454
Thomas JACKSON formerly of Holywell but now of town & of Antrim.. son
Thomas JACKSON.. two granddaughter Rose JACKSON granddaughters...lands of
Ballynadrumlagh Rose CLARKE & Elinor CLARKE...freehold lease of Holywell
to son Thomas JACKSON, son William JACKSON...daughter Rose
JACKSON...witnesses William HOLMES & Robert YOUNG both of town & Co
Merchants & Hugh O’NEIL of the same Linnen Draper... & Thomas DAWSON
of Carmony, Co Antrim,Farmer
1772 Oct 22Registry of Deeds:
Abstracts of Wills NOTES in 2009 diary
Thomas JACKSON of Holywell, lands
of Ballynahadrentagh, Co. Antrim. Thomas JACKSON & wife Rose had children
Thomas & Rose (who married CLARK) & William. Rose JACKSON) CLARK had
children Rose & Elinor. |
Beaufort Journal. PRONI MIC250/1
1787-1788 NOTE: Mention of JACKSONs near Steeple, Co. Antrim Near Antrim
saw, close to Mr Jackson's at Steeple, a
round tower with four windows at top and a pointed cone roof, as usual, but
with more large windows than common. I was told by a man in Antrim that the
entrance is on the ground and that there is some way of climbing up in it and
that there was once a great burial ground about it. |
PRONI: MIC 500/4 : 5
May 1665 Certified Copy Grant of Charles
- 10 Mar. 1718 Rev.
Peter Jackson Vicar of Louth to Archbishop of Armagh. Killancoole,
Co. Louth. Petition and Opinion requesting the uniting of the parishes
of Louth and of Killancoole,Co. Louth.
- [c.1718] Rev. Jackson and
Archbishop of Armagh.Notes on the Case about reuniting Louth and
Killancoole.
- 16 Jan. 1723 Case and
Opinion of Francis Bernard saying that the Vicarage is in the gift of
Primate while the Rectory is in the gift of the Crown. The
- Crown has won the case
against uniting.
- 25 June 1722 Letter Rev.
Theo. Bolton, Dublin to [ ? ][enclosed in D562/523].
Apologising for not sending Mr Jackson's paper sooner and containing a Query
about the tythes of the Monastery of Louth or of the Rectory and saying
that if they are part of the Monastery they go to the Vicar.
- [c. 25 June 1722] Review of
the Case. Mr Jackson, Vicar of Louth] about the Crown's rights in tythes
of Louth and querying the distinction between tythes of Rectory and
tythes of former Monastery.
- [c.June 1722] Case of Parish
of Louth by Rev- Peter Jackson, Vicar
of Louth giving a detailed history of tithes in the parish of Louth
quoting Leases and Patents 1540 onwards.
- 18 Jan. 1723 Case of and
Opinion on by Francis Bernard. Rev. Peter
Jackson Vicar of Louth. Re-uniting Rectory and Vicarage of Louth.
- [c.1723] Francis Bernard's
Opinion on legality of Union. Vicarage and Rectory of Louth.
- 28 Apr.[1724] Brief for
Counsel. Re-v- Peter Jackson Louth.
Vicarage of Louth. Legality of Union. Co. Louth.
- [c.1724] Francis Bernard's
Opinion. Rex. -v- Jackson. Re-uniting Louth Vicarage - Rectory [enclosed
in D562/529].
- [c.1724] Reasons against
passing Bill ... for better serving the Right of Advowson and
Presentation to Ecclesiastical Benefices.
- [c.1724] Comment on the Case
(21 pages) of Rex. -v- Archcbishop of Armagh and Re-v- Peter Jackson.
- 16 Feb. 1718 Case of and
Opinion of Cornelius Callaghan.Rev. Peter
Jackson Vicar of Louth. Rectory of Louth, etc.
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PRONI D2489 Notes: William
McCULLOCH red’d from Peter JACKSON £210 Deed 399.489.264507 19 Sept 1788
Between William McCULLOCH of Ballygilly, Co. Antrim Doctor of Physic &
Peter JACKSON [Gent] of Steeple, Co. Antrim ... John McCULLOCH late of
Antrim, apothecary., deceased. |
PRONI D556/197
Wallace Estate Papers 1624-1892. The calendar description:
25 May 1816 Title
from 1707 to 1816 relating to Birch Hill near Antrim & lands of Byefield
- proposed purchase by William Lyon from Samuel Bristow.1 Mar. 1707 Renewable
lease for lives of Called Park Hill (adjoining tenants given) East: John Donnell,
James Donnell and Jane Connell; West: John Bell, John Gray and George Jackson; North: Sir Arthur Langford and
South: John Duffields, executors of Forrest Shortriggs from Viscount Masserene
to Roger Bristow.
My Notes from
2006 diary: Lease of Birch Hill lying in the 16 towns near town of Antrim;
120 acres – one of the boundaries is land owned by “Mrs.
George JACKSON of the Steeple, formerly Peter
JACKSON his father’s to hold to [several names} ... of Peter JACKSON
and Thos JACKSON and the survivors ...NOTE: I need to
revisit this. |
PRONI WILLS
Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Index |
Notes |
Record |
Jackson |
Amy |
The Steeple, Antrim |
Pre -1858 Will |
1775 Will |
D/2489 |
Jackson |
George |
The Steeple, Antrim |
Pre -1858 Will |
1734 Will |
D/2489 |
Jackson |
James |
Loonburn, Co. Antrim |
Pre -1858 Will |
1770 Will |
D/2489 |
Jackson |
Jane |
Larne, Co. Antrim |
Pre -1858 Will |
1803 Will |
D/300/1/5/27 |
Jackson |
Peter |
Steeple |
Pre -1858 Will |
1703 Will |
D/2489 |
BELFAST NEWSLETTER:
- 11 June 1771 On Friday last
died suddenly, Mr. James Jackson of
Loonburn.
- 25 June 1771 All persons to
whom the late Mr James Jackson of Loonburn was indebted ...send accounts to Peter
Jackson of Steeple ...executor has 35 acres, part of Steeple in the
16 towns of Antrim ...
- 6 - 10 Mar. 1797 At Steeple
on the 4th inst in his 24th year, George Jackson Esq., a young man fiercely
lamented by all who knew him.
- 20 Apr. 1798 At Antrim on
the 14th inst in the 46th year of her life, Mrs. Jackson relict of the late Peter Jackson of Steeple.
DEEDS REGISTRY:
Bk |
Pg |
# |
Date |
Notes |
82 |
418 |
58399 |
1734 Oct 12 |
JACKSON-DAVIES aka DAVYS 1730-1745
Book Index 1730-45
Marriage Art: of George JACKSON of
Antrim Steeple , in Co Armagh Gent of 1 pt & Luke DAVIES of Dunmore in sd
Co Gent & Armanalla DAVIES his daughter ... sum of 25 pounds... Catherine
DAVIS wife of Luke DAVIS... whereas George JACKSON is possessd of one moiety
of the lands of Antrim Steeple by virtue of will of his father George
JACKSON, dec’d renewable lease under Lord Massarene & the other moiety of
the lands of Antrim Steeple which Mary JACKSON is entitled to by virtue of
the will which would revert to George after her death or marriage...WITNESS:
Clotworthy NEIL of Shanescastle Arthur O’NEIL of Antrim & Alexander DAVIS
of Dunmore all in the Co. Antrim, Gent |
88 |
463 |
63295 |
1738 Apr 18 |
JACKSON-JACKSON Book Index 1730-45
DEED 12 Oct 1734 between Mary
JACKSON of Antrim Steeple, Co. Antrim widow & relict of George JACKSON
late of Steeple Aforesaid. Dec’d on the one part & George JACKSON now of
Steeple ... son of George JACKSON of the other part ... devised ½ [term] ...
in townlands Steeple ... |
97 |
7 |
66702 |
1739 Jul 3 |
JACKSON-DOBBIN Book Index
1730-1745
re: deed 2 & 3 March 1738
between Frances JACKSON widow of Rev’d Peter JACKSON & the late rector of
Killincool in the Co. Of Lowth (Louth) dec’d the rev’d George JACKSON &
the only son & heir of the sd. Peter JACKSON, George ADAMS of Heathtown
in the Co. of Meath Gent & Elizabeth ADAMS otherwise called JACKSON his
wife and only daughter of the sd. Peter JACKSON & Frances JACKSON &
Anthony FOSTER of the City of Dublin Esq. With the will annexed of the said
Peter JACKSON of the one & James DOBBIN of the City of Dublin Gent of the
other ... released 8 tates of Bellelulcashell ... that is to say Kilhavan one
tate, Killemurree one tate and half. Mullefinegan half a tate Tannafofan one
tate; Killaughavare half a tate & Eskar half a tate all in Co. Monaghan
& town and lands of Ardpatrick Co. Louth. |
97 |
26 |
66832 |
1739 Jul 16 |
JACKSON Book Index 1730-45
16 May 1739 between Mary JACKSON
widow ... George JACKSON late of Antrim Steeple of one part. James JACKSON of
Antrim gent, one of the sons of George & Mary of the other ... rent from
Holywell & profits from Whim Park being part of Hollywell lease & profits
of Whapstone farm in Connor Land excepting the Park ... |
214 |
385 |
141542 |
1758 Nov 28 |
JACKSON-JACKSON Book Index
1758-1768
Aminella JACKSON of Steeple in Co
Antrim Widow of one part & Peter JACKSON of same place Gent of other
pt... lands of Steeple leased to Peter.. witness Robert Clark Antrim Gent
& Luke JACKSON of Steeple Gent Samuel HERON of Lisburn |
298 |
312 |
197534 |
1773 May 1 |
Rev, George JACKSON [(1711-1782) –
son of Rev. Peter JACKSON]... Fownes JACKSON... James POE |
399 |
487 |
264507 |
1788 Sept 19 |
McCULLOGH William to JACKSON
1786-1793
PRONI
D2489 Notes: William McCULLOCH red’d from Peter JACKSON £210 Deed
399.489.264507 19 Sept 1788 Between William McCULLOCH of Ballygilly, Co.
Antrim Doctor of Physic & Peter JACKSON [Gent] of Steeple, Co. Antrim ...
John McCULLOCH late of Antrim, apothecary., deceased.
William McCULLOGH for consids
releases unto Peter JACKSON half ten on s. side of street in Antrim above the
church together with waste half ten adjoining other half ten - the whole
called Lindsays ten + 11 acres Eng measure being part of field called
Cotter's hill on left of road from Antrim to Carrickfergus for lives and rent
as mentioned. Ann IRWIN formerly in occupation of
part of field called Cotter's hill on left of road from Antrim to
Carrickfergus. Thanks to Vancouver Mike. |
399 |
487 |
264507 |
1788 Sept 19 |
McCULLOGH William to JACKSON
1786-1793
William McCULLOGH for consids
releases unto Peter JACKSON half ten on s. side of street in Antrim above the
church together with waste half ten adjoining other half ten - the whole
called Lindsays ten + 11 acres Eng measure being part of field called
Cotter's hill on left of road from Antrim to Carrickfergus for lives and rent
as mentioned. Ann IRWIN formerly in occupation of
part of field called Cotter's hill on left of road from Antrim to
Carrickfergus. Thanks to Vancouver Mike. |
510 |
118 |
329234 |
1797 Mar 13 |
JACKSON-His will Names Index 1794-
George JACKSON of Steeple, Parish
& Co Antrim to his dear mother Ann JACKSON the provision made to
her by the will of his father Peter JACKSON, dec’d funds out lands of Steeple
and Kings Tenements in Town of Steeple... good friend Jackson CLARKE of
Massarene right to tenement called LINDSAYS |
TRINITY COLLEGE:
Given Name |
Date |
Age |
Father |
FATHER's occupation |
Birth or Residence |
Peter |
1696-97 |
16 |
George |
Generosus |
Antrim |
POSSIBLE BITS:
Armagh clergy and parishes :
being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of
Armagh, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several
parishes, churches, &c . James B. Leslie.
In 1730 a Primatial Commission was
issued to Rev. John Singleton, Rev. Peter
Jackson, Rev. Edward Percival, and Richard Hansard, Esq., to view the
Chancel of the Parish Church of Athirdee, |
The Ulster Jacksons: From
Cumbia to the White House, Shenandoah and Australia. D.J. McCartney.
Carrickfergus Borough Council, 1997.
- P69: 1683, Peter Jackson, Cordwainer,
was included as a Freeman of Carrickfergus. He would have been in the
Cordwainers’ Company. SEE: http://www.cordwainers.org/ Their trades included tanners, livery, and shoemakers. The crest
included goats – because of goatskins used in the trade.
- In 1711, a Peter JACKSON is
included in the Muster Roll in Col. Edward Jones Regiment.
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Peter JACKSON and Frances FOWNES
married at St. Andrews, Dublin December 22, 1711. This seems to belong here
because of the mention of Fownes JACKSON as a witness in Deed: 298-312-197534. |
SOURCE: The Barton Estate and Lough Bawn in County Monaghan. Donald M. Schlegel Source: Clogher Record, Vol. 15, No. 2 (1995), pp.
104-145 Published by: Clogher Historical Society Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/27699393
On October 30, 1724, Richard and Margaret
Tenison, living in Thomastown, Co. Louth, leased to John Woods of Lisnisk,
gent., "the fourteen tates in the Ballybetaghs of Ballyfremor and
Loughwene or one of them". The lease was for lives, renewable forever on
payment of a fine of 20 shillings on the fall of each life. The initial lives
were John Woods, Rev. Peter Jackson (rector of KillinCool, Co. Louth), and George
Jackson, son of Peter,
aged 12 years or thereabouts. Yearly rent was set at 150 pounds.82 By its
term of lives renewable forever, this lease automatically gave John Woods a
"freehold" in the property, equivalent to ownership in some
respects, so that, for example, he and his heirs were eligible to help select
parliamentary representatives. |
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