Jakson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of JaksonWhat does the name Jakson mean? The distinguished surname Jakson 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 favored," and refers to "a son of Jack." 1 Early Origins of the Jakson familyThe surname Jakson was first found in various shires throughout Britain including Cambridgeshire which listed two families in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Robert filius Jake; and Henricus filius Jake. By the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, the name had evolved to spellings that are closer to the ones used today: Johannes Jakson; Willelmus Jacson; Robertus Jackeson; and Willelmus Jakeson. 2 Early History of the Jakson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jakson research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1567, 1570, 1586, 1589, 1593, 1599, 1639, 1641, 1645, 1646, 1662, 1666, 1669, 1686, 1689, 1700, 1707, 1717, 1763, 1767, 1769, 1845 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Jakson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jakson Spelling VariationsThe name Jakson, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Jackson, Jaccson, Jacson, Jacksone, Jackston and others. Early Notables of the Jakson familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was Sir Anthony Jackson (1599-1666) was an English lawyer, soldier, knighted by Charles II, but later imprisoned in the Tower of London for over a decade; Henry Jackson (1586-1662), an English clergyman and literary editor; General Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), the 7th President of the United States; John Jackson (fl.1700-1717), the first chaplain to the garrison at St John's, Newfoundland, and is credited with building the first Anglican church in Newfoundland; and John... Migration of the Jakson family to IrelandSome of the Jakson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Jakson family, or who bore a variation of the surname Jakson were Jakson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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