Jackson Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Jackson

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Suggested Readings for Jackson
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About Family Crests

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Origin Displayed: English

Where did the English Jackson family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Jackson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The distinguished surname Jackson first emerged in the borderlands between England and Scotland. The name is related to the personal name Jack, a pet form of the popular "John," meaning "God has favoured," and refers to "a son of Jack."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jackson, Jaccson, Jacson, Jacksone, Jackston and others.

First found in Northumberland, where the Jackson family held a family seat from early times. The first records of the surname Jackson appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John, Margaret, Robert and Henry Jackson, who all settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1635; Abram Jackson, who arrived in Virginia in 1667; Ann Jackson, who immigrated to Maryland in 1744.

For more information on the last name Jackson, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Jackson

Jacksons of Perry or Those Descendants and Ascendants of James Jackson born 1796 by Daniel L. Jackson.
Nicholas Jackson of Rowley, Massachusetts, and his Descendants, 1635-1976 by Blake Smith Jackson.
Pioneers West of Appalachia by Jane Parker McManus.

Some noteworthy people of the name Jackson

President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), American politician, President of the United States (1829-37)
Charles Thomas Jackson (1805-1880), American chemist, geologist, inventor, and physician, who claimed credit for discovery of ether anesthesia and disputed with Samuel Morse over invention of the telegraph
Joseph Jefferson "Shoeless Joe" Jackson (1887-1951), famous baseball player who, despite being regarded as baseball's greatest "natural" hitter, remains ineligible for election to the Hall of Fame due to an accusation of conspiring to lose the 1919 World Series
Alan Eugene Jackson (b. 1958), American country artist who has sold over 50 million records
William T Jackson (1876-1933), American politician who served as mayor of Toledo, Ohio between 1928 and 1931
Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson (1767-1828), wife of president Andrew Jackson
Milt Jackson (b. 1923), American jazz musician
Trina Marie Jackson (b. 1977), American Olympic Gold Medal winning swimmer
Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863), American soldier/general
Captain Arthur J Jackson (b. 1924), American Marine officer awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II
Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. (b. 1941), American civil rights activist candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988
Jesse Louis Jackson Jr. (b. 1965), American member of the United States House of Representatives
Glenda May Jackson CBE (b. 1936), British actress and politician
Marjorie Jackson AC, CVO, MBE (b. 1931), Australian sprinter with 2 Olympic and 7 Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, 10 world records and every Australian State and National title she contested from 1950-1954
Sergeant Norman Cyril Jackson (1919-1994), British soldier awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Jackson family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Jackson coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Jackson genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Symbolism

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The Jackson Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jackson Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.