Rachel Jackson

Notes:

December 1994: Philura "Lura" Cook gave her son, Alan Lincoln Cook, a volume of a Bible that belonged to Rachel Jackson. Lura said that her mother inherited a 6 volume set of the Bibles. They were passed on as follows: two to Lura's eldest brother, George Arthur Lincoln, and one each to Lura and her siblings-- Lawrence, Joyce, and Jim.
There is a handwritten inscription in the frontpiece of Vol. 5 as follows:
Rachel Jackson her books
presented by her father
John Jackson 1831
The Bible title page shows that the Bible was published in Boston by Samuel T. Armstrong, and Crocker and Brewster. New-York, J. Leavitt. 1830.
There are no other writings in the book.

Notes from "Lura" Cook's brother, Judge James Lincoln:
Rachel Jackson's will was probated at Mason County, MI, 1875-76.

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The following was taken from a letter written by James H. Lincoln in December 1973 to his sister, Lura (Philura) Lincoln Cook:
"More records are available about the Buchanans thans any branch of the tribe. Between 1863 and 1878 they indulged in lawsuits with each other. Rachel Jackson and John Buchanan were divorced in 1863 and there followed litigation. It was carried on by their children. Even Grandmother (Philura Buchanan) was involved in some of it against her older sisters. I think what happened when the divorce occurred, that the older children stayed in Ohio with John and the younger children, including grandmother, came to Lansing, Michigan (Lansing Township, just outside Lansing). Grandmother would have been about 12 years of age - which was just about the same age as father when trouble started between Grandmother and Grandfather (Lansing Lincoln and Philura Buchanan)."

"Rachel comes on as a very strong minded person. She disinherited her daughter and grandchildren because she said John Buchanan had given them more than their share. John died in 1973 in Ohio and Rachel in November 1875 in or near Lansing. Rachel got nearly $4,000 out of John's estate for back alimony and dower in the 8 months before her death in 1875. In those days, $4,000 would have bought at least 400 acres with buildings and livestock in Michigan."

"John's estate was still in probate at the time of Rachel's death and even after Rachel's estate was closed. Out of 10 children, only 5 survived to share in his estate."

"Grandmother and her younger sister, Agnes, were apparently somewhat favored by Rachel. They were the only unmarried children when Rachel died and were undoubtedly living with her."

"Rachel left very specific instructions in her will even as to how much to pay for her headstone. She purchased the lot in Mt. Hope Cemetery a few months before she died. In her will, made about 8 months before she died, she indicated that she was ill. She seems to have been a very strong character."

Rachel (Jackson) Buchanan's death is recorded in the State of Michigan, County of Ingham, as Record Number 598, on Nov. 28, 1875, widow, place of death is Lansing, cause of death is consumption, birthplace is Ohio, occupation is farmer, parents names are unknown.

"Although John did not always keep current with all his alimony payments, it is apparent that he paid most of them. After John died in 1873, Rachel collected about $4,000 but much of this was for her dower rights in John's land which appeared to be at least 600 acres. In ten years from the time of the divorce to his death, there would have been a total of $7,480 alimony due. Dower payments have nothing to do with alimony.

(After John and Rachel's deaths)... Apparently the surviving sisters in Michigan were not happy with Emmeline and Johnston Welch occupying the land and this caused litigation between the sisters for partition of the land. However, when all debts and settlements were made, Grandmother (Philura) got only $348.51 out of her father's estate.

It should be noted that Rachel had cut Emmeline out of her will in view of what she had received from her father and also the children of Jan Tobias were eliminated from Rachel's will.

... there were no hard feelings in the family...years later... because Grandmother (Philura) visited her nieces and nephews (children of Emmeline) in Ohio in the 1920's and also kept contact with the children of Jane Tobias. They called Grandmother "Aunt Lou."

Rachel must have used the $4,000 she got from John's estate during the 8 months prior to her death to pay debts, for even with her home which she sold, her total net assets were $3,202.77 of which Grandmother got $622.72.

Out of her father's and mother's estates, Grandmother received a total of $622.72 plus $348.51 or $971.23. This would have been a fairly sizeable sum for I doubt very much that wages were over $1.00 a day in 1876-77.

Rachel married John Buchanan on 25 Feb 1836 in OH? WVa? PA?, and was divorced in 1863 in Litigation. John (son of David Buchanan and Jane Cummins) was born on 11 Aug 1809 in Washington Co, PA; died on 10 Jul 1873 in Ashland,Ashland,OH; was buried in Albion,Ashland,OH. [Group Sheet]

1. Jane Cummins Buchanan was born on 26 Nov 1836 in Ashland,,Ohio; died in Jan.
2. Emeline Buchanan was born on 01 May 1838 in Ashland,,Ohio; died in Dec 1918.
3. Martha Buchanan was born in Aug 1840 in Ashland,,Ohio; died in 1849 in Ashland,,Ohio.
4. David Buchanan was born on 29 Dec 1841 in Ashland,,Ohio; died in 1855 in Ashland,,Ohio.
5. Corvetta Buchanan was born on 29 Feb 1844 in Ashland,,Ohio; died on 30 Dec 1871 in Lansing,,MI; was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, MI.
6. Josephine Buchanan was born in 1847.
7. Selina Buchanan was born in 1849.
8. Philura Buchanan was born on 07 Feb 1851 in Saline,, OH; died on 29 Mar 1939 in Lansing,, MI; was buried in Mt. Hope Cem, Lansing,,MI.
9. William Buchanan was born in 1854 in Ashland,,Ohio; died in in Lansing,,MI.
10. Agnes Buchanan was born in 1857.

Notes:

Information from hand drawn chart by (Phi)Lura Lincoln Cook:

John Jackson was born in Ireland and came to the United States when he was 9 years old. He was a weaver until he married Rachel Orr. They moved to her birthplace in PA and later to Jefferson County, OH, about 6 miles from Wellsburg, VA. Their first home was a log cabin without glass in the windows. Her father gave Rachel a black mare. When the Indians came near, the horse would put his head through the window opening and neigh. Once this happened when Rachel was alone because John had ridden on horseback to the mill, a 2- or 3-day trip. The Indian only wanted something to eat. John was a second cousin of President Andrew Jackson.

RESEARCH NOTES - 3/3/2001 - Mormon Church Family History Library, Santa Monica, CA:
Jefferson County, Ohio - Records show Jacksons and Orrs still in the area for the American Revolution and for the War of 1812. This list is taken from Ohio Archaeological and Historical Publications, Volume VIII, pages 257 260: Officers of Jefferson County Regiment War of 1812 - David Jackson, Peter Jackson, Thomas Orr.
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Jefferson County, Ohio Court House Records, Will Book No. 1 Index 1798 - 1821:
Jackson, James, 1801; City of Havanna. Merchant of Charleston, VA. from Ireland, son of William and Agnes (Petter) Jackson; mentions brother JOHN, NEPHEW JOHN. (James sick). BONNY, GET A COPY OF THIS TO SEE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT JOHN JACKSON.
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1810 Tax List: Joseph Orr - Knox Township, Thomas Orr - Wayne Township, John Jackson - Warren Township, Robert Jackson - Warren Township.

NOTES from SAR Patriot Index Database - Feb. 2001: This entry could be an ancestor of our John Jackson - still needs proof -
John Jackson, b. 1719 Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland; m. 4 July 1755, probably in WVa, (spouse??), d. 25 Sept, 1804, Clarksburg, Harrison Co., WVa; buried Sept 1801, Jackson Cemetery, on E. Pine Street, Clarksburg, WVa.

Source: Letter from "Aunt Lou" (this is Philura Buchanan Lincoln) to "Dell" (this was Rachel Adella Tobias), 10 Feb. 1915, with family history details.

"Grandfather Buchanan was born in Washington County, PA, married Jane Cummins of West Virginia. The state line went lengthwise of their porch. They lived a few miles apart, part of her "sitting out" was several negro slaves. They went to keeping house in Pennsylvania which was not a slave state so she could not keep them.

Grandfather Jackson was born in Ireland, came to this country at 9 years of age and could weave. He followed weaving until he married Rachel Orr. They moved from Philadelphia where she was born and brought up, to Jefferson County, Ohio, about 6 miles from Wellsburg, Virginia. Their first home was a log cabin without glass for windows. Her father gave her a black mare. When the Indians come aroung the mare would put its head in the window opening and snort. One time Grandfather went on horseback to mill and was gone two or three days. An Indian came by and the mare snorted. The Indian only wanted something to eat. I guess it was a hard place to be alone."

John married Rachel Orr. Rachel was born about 1790 in Philadelphia,,PA; died in in OH ??. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Notes from Lura Lincoln Cook's Lincoln family notes: Rachel Orr was born in Philadelphia Co, PA. She may have been the daughter of James, John or Robert Orr.

James married Agnes Petter. Agnes was born about 1725 in Ireland. [Group Sheet]