The son of Reuben and Mary Elizabeth Houston Jackson, who came to the Laurel county area from Claiborne county, Tennessee, circa 1825.
Reuben operated a mill on Laurel River.
Levi married Rebecca, the daughter of John Freeman.
The marriage date was 13 November, 1837.
John Freeman claimed land for his Revolutionary War service in 1802. It was divided by the Wilderness Road which was made by act of Kentucky legislature in 1795. He obtained license to open a tavern in 1803*. John and Levi operated the Freeman Tavern & Laurel River Post Office as partners. After John died, Levi continued to run the tavern and Jackson's Farm.
He was interested and involved in the county and its politics throughout his life; becoming the first county judge for Laurel county when the office was created in 1850. Mr. Jackson served three terms in this office, and was active in county affairs until his death.
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Information on parents supplied by member 47432931, Mar 2016. Thanks!
Source: Traces Of Laurel: Levi Jackson
article by Jan Sparkman/Columnist/ 1 Aug 2013,
published in the Sentinel Echo,
from records of the Laurel County Historical Society.
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AND, Kentucky Department of Parks
*The date of 1803 for Mr. Freeman's license is from Dept. of Parks.
(The sign erected on the fence says 1805.)
The historical sign on the highway says 1804 was the date of the building of home and tavern.
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see also:
UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1870
Household ID 258
Line Number 25
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number M593
GS Film number 000545979
Digital Folder Number 004269340
Image Number 00504
Reuben operated a mill on Laurel River.
Levi married Rebecca, the daughter of John Freeman.
The marriage date was 13 November, 1837.
John Freeman claimed land for his Revolutionary War service in 1802. It was divided by the Wilderness Road which was made by act of Kentucky legislature in 1795. He obtained license to open a tavern in 1803*. John and Levi operated the Freeman Tavern & Laurel River Post Office as partners. After John died, Levi continued to run the tavern and Jackson's Farm.
He was interested and involved in the county and its politics throughout his life; becoming the first county judge for Laurel county when the office was created in 1850. Mr. Jackson served three terms in this office, and was active in county affairs until his death.
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Information on parents supplied by member 47432931, Mar 2016. Thanks!
Source: Traces Of Laurel: Levi Jackson
article by Jan Sparkman/Columnist/ 1 Aug 2013,
published in the Sentinel Echo,
from records of the Laurel County Historical Society.
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AND, Kentucky Department of Parks
*The date of 1803 for Mr. Freeman's license is from Dept. of Parks.
(The sign erected on the fence says 1805.)
The historical sign on the highway says 1804 was the date of the building of home and tavern.
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see also:
UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1870
Household ID 258
Line Number 25
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number M593
GS Film number 000545979
Digital Folder Number 004269340
Image Number 00504
The son of Reuben and Mary Elizabeth Houston Jackson, who came to the Laurel county area from Claiborne county, Tennessee, circa 1825.
Reuben operated a mill on Laurel River.
Levi married Rebecca, the daughter of John Freeman.
The marriage date was 13 November, 1837.
John Freeman claimed land for his Revolutionary War service in 1802. It was divided by the Wilderness Road which was made by act of Kentucky legislature in 1795. He obtained license to open a tavern in 1803*. John and Levi operated the Freeman Tavern & Laurel River Post Office as partners. After John died, Levi continued to run the tavern and Jackson's Farm.
He was interested and involved in the county and its politics throughout his life; becoming the first county judge for Laurel county when the office was created in 1850. Mr. Jackson served three terms in this office, and was active in county affairs until his death.
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Information on parents supplied by member 47432931, Mar 2016. Thanks!
Source: Traces Of Laurel: Levi Jackson
article by Jan Sparkman/Columnist/ 1 Aug 2013,
published in the Sentinel Echo,
from records of the Laurel County Historical Society.
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AND, Kentucky Department of Parks
*The date of 1803 for Mr. Freeman's license is from Dept. of Parks.
(The sign erected on the fence says 1805.)
The historical sign on the highway says 1804 was the date of the building of home and tavern.
- - -
see also:
UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1870
Household ID 258
Line Number 25
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number M593
GS Film number 000545979
Digital Folder Number 004269340
Image Number 00504
Reuben operated a mill on Laurel River.
Levi married Rebecca, the daughter of John Freeman.
The marriage date was 13 November, 1837.
John Freeman claimed land for his Revolutionary War service in 1802. It was divided by the Wilderness Road which was made by act of Kentucky legislature in 1795. He obtained license to open a tavern in 1803*. John and Levi operated the Freeman Tavern & Laurel River Post Office as partners. After John died, Levi continued to run the tavern and Jackson's Farm.
He was interested and involved in the county and its politics throughout his life; becoming the first county judge for Laurel county when the office was created in 1850. Mr. Jackson served three terms in this office, and was active in county affairs until his death.
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Information on parents supplied by member 47432931, Mar 2016. Thanks!
Source: Traces Of Laurel: Levi Jackson
article by Jan Sparkman/Columnist/ 1 Aug 2013,
published in the Sentinel Echo,
from records of the Laurel County Historical Society.
- - -
AND, Kentucky Department of Parks
*The date of 1803 for Mr. Freeman's license is from Dept. of Parks.
(The sign erected on the fence says 1805.)
The historical sign on the highway says 1804 was the date of the building of home and tavern.
- - -
see also:
UNITED STATES CENSUS, 1870
Household ID 258
Line Number 25
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number M593
GS Film number 000545979
Digital Folder Number 004269340
Image Number 00504
Inscription
Our Father
Levi Jackson
Born
Mar 17 1816
Died
Jul 17 1879
Gravesite Details
scratched but intact in 2013
Family Members
Siblings
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