Duckworth Genealogy (Appendix B-4)
Union County, Georgia
Duckworth Family Section
My Family
written
and compiled by John Francis Duckworth
contributed by John Francis Duckworth and Jerrell Duckworth
Updated August 12, 2012
Appendix B
page 4
Authentic History of the Descendants of
Ephraim Jackson
Ephraim Jackson was born in England at Eccleston, Lancashire about
1658. He came to America in 1687, being then about 27 years of age. In
1695 he married Rachel Newlin, daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth
Newlin who came from Montmellick Monthly Meeting, Ireland, in 1683 to
Concord. She was born about 1674. After her marriage, her parents moved
to Edgemont. Their transfer of membership from Montmellick, dated 2 MO
25th 1683, was signed by a committee which included the great Irish
Quaker, William Edmunson. Ephraim Jackson, on arrival, had landed at
Newcastle, Delaware, but after their marriage they were members of
Chester Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania. Ephraim died 11-1-1733 and
Rachel in 1742. Their children were:
1. John, born 1 month 26 day 1697, no death record but further
references to him and his family may be found in the Cross book
beginning on page 7. Born in Edgemont Twp., Delaware Co., PA. m. Jane
Swayne, about 1710 daughter of Frances and Elizabeth (Millin) Swayne,
Colonial settler in East Marlborough Twp., Chester County, PA from the
Parish of Bienfield, Berkshire, England.
2. Joseph, born 6 month 19 day 1698. Born in Edgemont Twp., Delaware
Co., PA, maried.
3. Joseph, born 7 month 13 day 1699. Born in Edgemont Twp., Delaware
County, PA. Died 1760.
4. Nathaniel, Born 6 month 17 day 1701.
5. Josiah, Born 11 month 20 day 1702. Died 101-1714
.
6. Samuel, Born 12 month 13 day 1704. Died 1748. m. Ann Johnson,
daughter of Robert Johnson. They moved to Lancaster County, PA.
7. Ephraim, Born 11 month 17 day 1706. Died 1-11-1733. m. 9-21-1733
Mary Register, daughter of David and Lydia Register, Colonial settler
in Edgemont Twp., about 1699.
8. Mary, Born 4 month 3 day 1708. m. 9-5-1729 Benjamin Johnson, son of
Robert and Margaret (Braithwaite) Johnson, Colonial settlers in the
Manor of Letitia Penn, Kenneatt Twp., Chester County, PA late in the
1700s from Radnorshire, Wales.
9. Rachel, Born 5 month 10 day 1710. Died 2-11-1749. married 8-3-1731
Nathan Yarnall, b. 12-27-1707, d. 1-10-1780 son of Philip and Dorothy (
Baker) Yarnall, Colonial settler in Springfield Twp., Delaware
County, PA in 1683 from Colines, a village near the city of Worcester,
Worcestershire, England moved to Edgemont Twp., Delaware County, PA.
10. Nathan, born about 1712. Died ? Dismissed by Society of Friends
11-25-1741/42 for marriage to one not a member
.
(All of the preceding information is from the book GENEALOGY of the JACKSON FAMILY - Their Legendary History for the
Eleventh Century in England AND The Authentic History of Ephraim Jackson, the
first emigrant to America, 1687, and his descendants to January 1, 1953 - A survey
of the Jacksons and their kin in America, compiled by I. Ernest
Jackson, Boston, Mass.
(I am certain Ephraim Jackso's son. Nathan, was the Father of Edward
Jackson. my Granfather four times.) John F. Duckworth
The following is excerpted from the book, The Jackson Family - A History of Ephraim
Jackson - First Ancestor to come to America and his Descendants -
1684-1960
Author: Jesse Calvin Cross
Publication: 1961
“Ephraim Jackson - Our first ancestor to come to this country was
Ephraim Jackson, who emigrated from England. The author has made an
extensive search of available records and has concluded from
circumstantial evidence and other related factors that our first
ancestor was the Ephraim Jackson who first settled in Bucks County,PA.,
appearing in the Pennsylvania
Magazine, p. 231 of volume 9, under the title 'A Partial List of
Families who Resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, prior to 1687, with
their date of arrival.' The following is quoted from this article.
'Jacob Hall of Macclesfield, Cheshire,
England, shoemaker and Mary, his wife, arrived in Maryland the 3d of
the 1th mo. 1684, in the "'Friendship," of Liverpool, the Mr. Edmund
Croston, and afterwards transported to this river, where his family
arrived 28th 3d Mo. 1685. Children, Jacob, born the 8th 1th Mo. 1679,
Sarah and Joseph. Servant, Ephraim Jackson, to serve 4 years, and to
have meat, drink, washing & lodging, and L6 per annum.'
"It is certain that Ephraim Jackson returned to Cheshire, England, in
1709 on an extended trip for a visit and did not return until the early
part of 1710. Upon his return he produced a certificate of attendance
from Newton Monthly Meeting, Cheshire, England, which is recorded in
the Providence Monthly Meeting, Chester County, PA., and reads as
follows: 'Ephraim Jackson being returned from Great Britain and
Produced a Certificate from Newton Monthly Meeting in Cheshire to the
satisfaction of this meeting.' The Falls Monthly Meeting, Bucks
County, PA., dated 5-3-1695 minutes contain the following: 'Upon
request of Ephraim Jackson by Joshua Hoopes and Joseph Kirkbride to
have a cetificate of his conversation whilst amongst us and of his
clearness in relation of marriage, Wherefore it is agreed that Richard
Hough and John Palmer do make inquiry concerning the same and account
to the next meeting' . . . Ephraim Jackson and Rachel Newlin were
married at the Concord Monthly Meeting, 12-10-1695, the marriage
ceremony being performed at the meeting held on the same date,
immediately following the second reading of their intention of
marriage. Rachel Newlin was born at Mountmellick, Ireland, daughter of
Nicholas and Elizabeth Newlin, a prominent family who came here from
Ireland. . . .
"Ephraim purchased 120 acres of land from Phillip Yarnall, which is
recorded in Chester County Deed Book, p. 397, the deed bearing the date
of the Eight Day of the seventh month, 1696. In 1703 he purchased 228
acres of land in Middletown Township, Chester County, PA., which is
recorded at Harrisburg, PA., Ref - A2, p.520, patent by William Penn.
(Note: This land is now in Delaware County, PA.,)
"Chester Quarterly Meeting Minutes of 1712 6mo 4 'The committee
appointed by the last Q.M., to inspect the Minutes, report they have
done so and found few mistakes and have procured Ephraim Jackson to
inscribe them into the new book, the Meeting him four pounds for his
labour." This has been described to be beautifully and delicately
written. Ephraim was well known for his ex cellent
penmanship and many deeds, wills, marriages and legal documents written
by him are still in existance. Ephraim Jackson had received a better
education than usual for a person of his day. He held the position of
Clerk of
Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends, of which he was an exemplary
member. He was employed in civil affairs, especially where good
penmanship was needed and was a successful farmer and a man of sound
business ability. In 1710 he represented Chester County in the
Provincial Assembly. He was conscientiously opposed to selling rum to
Indians and took a firm stand against this practice, and was one of the
active civic minded citizens who petitioned for a road to be built from
Chester to Philadelphia. He was hightly esteemed for his integrity,
intelligence and accuracy of judgment. . . . He reared seven (?)
children to whom he gave advantages of education superior to those
usually accorded in his day, and in all family affairs he was a pattern
of a Christian gentleman."
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