This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mcrichy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.jackson/3616.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Were any of the Jacksons related to Fridays or Kitchings in the Aiken/Barnwell area? Most slaves took the surname of the slave master. There were slave owners surnamed Kitchings, White, and Jackson in the area. Most slaves didn't move far from the plantations where they were slaves after emancipation. Have you tried the court records. Many of SC are online. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.