Andrew Jackson had 2 adopted children, one who took his name. He was Andrew Jackson Jr. He was the son of Rachel's brother., Severn Donelson. The other was an Creek Indian boy named Lyncoya who died at age 16. The Jacksons also acted as guardians for eight other children. John Samuel Donelson, Daniel Smith Donelson and Andrew Jackson Donelson were the sons of Rachel's brother Samuel Donelson who died in 1804. Andrew Jackson Hutchings was Rachel's orphaned grand nephew. Caroline Butler, Eliza Butler, Edward Butler, and Anthony Butler were the orphaned children of Edward Butler, a family friend. They came to live with the Jacksons after the death of their father. As you can see lots of people were named after Andrew Jackson around Nashville. My gg-gf's brother was Andrew Jackson Phillips. Gene At 12:58 PM 7/8/2007, you wrote: >As I grew up, the family "mythology" was that our family was in some way connected or related to Andrew Jackson. As a kid, I was somewhat interested and looked up Andy and his family. He and Rachael had no kids, so I knew it wasn't a bloodline relationship. That pleased me because I understand that Jackson was a violent and contentious man, and I don't want to be connected to that. I've never been able to find a link, so I'll give the details I know for sure: my great grandfather was Captain Edmund Jackson (the missing link must be with him) I don't know which army he fought with but I think it might have been the Army of Tennessee (confederate) and he married Elizabeth Morton. They lived in or near Paris, and are buried in the Manleyville Cemetary near Paris. However his daughter, (Sarah Cook Jackson) my grandmother married Rush Clover from Indiana. All the Clovers were Union supporters, so either they were open minded or maybe he did fight for the north. > > I asked questions when I was young but never got answers. Everyone got quiet and uncomfortable and changed the subject. My dad had two cousins, Louise Butler and Alice Jackson. When I was about 13 and visiting Paris, I asked them both about it and they agreed that it was indeed true but didn't want to talk about it. All my family died when I was young and now there's no one left to ask. > > If any of you have a clue to this, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know........thanks...Diane > > > Diane Clover-Evans >"Roll with the stars and run with Orion...." > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have been following this conversation with interest because my husbands GGG-Grandfather, William Maxwell, was in that area at the same time. According to history passed down he migrated with the John Buchanan and Benjamin Drake group. I find them mentioned in the history books but haven't found mention of Wm. Maxwell. I guess he was one of those "others". I do find William in the Sumner Co. tax lists in the 1880's. I can see that much good research has been done by all of you and was wondering if any of you might have come accross mention of William Maxwell. I would like to confirm that he was actually with the Buchanan group and when he actually went to Tennessee. His son, William Jr. was born in TN in 1885. Pat Stevens ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Phillips" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Family Mystery > Andrew Jackson had 2 adopted children, one who took his name. He was > Andrew Jackson Jr. He was the son of Rachel's brother., Severn Donelson. > The other was an Creek Indian boy named Lyncoya who died at age 16. > > The Jacksons also acted as guardians for eight other children. John Samuel > Donelson, Daniel Smith Donelson and Andrew Jackson Donelson were the sons > of Rachel's brother Samuel Donelson who died in 1804. Andrew Jackson > Hutchings was Rachel's orphaned grand nephew. Caroline Butler, Eliza > Butler, Edward Butler, and Anthony Butler were the orphaned children of > Edward Butler, a family friend. They came to live with the Jacksons after > the death of their father. > > As you can see lots of people were named after Andrew Jackson around > Nashville. > My gg-gf's brother was Andrew Jackson Phillips. > > > Gene > > > > At 12:58 PM 7/8/2007, you wrote: >>As I grew up, the family "mythology" was that our family was in some way >>connected or related to Andrew Jackson. As a kid, I was somewhat >>interested and looked up Andy and his family. He and Rachael had no kids, >>so I knew it wasn't a bloodline relationship. That pleased me because I >>understand that Jackson was a violent and contentious man, and I don't >>want to be connected to that. I've never been able to find a link, so >>I'll give the details I know for sure: my great grandfather was Captain >>Edmund Jackson (the missing link must be with him) I don't know which army >>he fought with but I think it might have been the Army of Tennessee >>(confederate) and he married Elizabeth Morton. They lived in or near >>Paris, and are buried in the Manleyville Cemetary near Paris. However his >>daughter, (Sarah Cook Jackson) my grandmother married Rush Clover from >>Indiana. All the Clovers were Union supporters, so either they were open >>minded or maybe he did fight for the north. >> >> I asked questions when I was young but never got answers. Everyone got >> quiet and uncomfortable and changed the subject. My dad had two cousins, >> Louise Butler and Alice Jackson. When I was about 13 and visiting Paris, >> I asked them both about it and they agreed that it was indeed true but >> didn't want to talk about it. All my family died when I was young and >> now there's no one left to ask. >> >> If any of you have a clue to this, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me >> know........thanks...Diane >> >> >> Diane Clover-Evans >>"Roll with the stars and run with Orion...." >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

>From the book, "Pioneers of Davidson Co. TN", by Edythe Rucker Whitley, 1965, ISBN 0-8063-0840-0 Page 4 COLONEL JOHN DONELSON'S COMPANY The first immigration to the resent site of Nashville Col. John Donelson's Journal Settlement at the Bluff. Built Fort Nashborough. The names of the persons who came in this company are given by Col. Donelson as follows: John Donelson, Sr. Thomas Hutchings John Caffrey John Donelson, Jr. James Robertson's lady and children Mrs. Purnell M. Rounsifer James Cain Isaac Neely John Montgomery Jonathan Jennings Benjamin Belew Peter Looney Capt. John Blackemore Moses Renfree William Crutchfield Mr. --------- Johns Hugh Henry, Sr. Benjamin Porter Mrs. Henry (widow) John Cotton Thomas Henry Mr. Cockrell Frank Armstrong Hugh Rogan Daniel Chambers Robert Cartwright ----------- Stewart David Gwinn John Boyd Reuben Harrison Frank Haney ------------ MAXWELL John White Solomon White ---------- Payne (killed) --------------------------------------------------- NOTE: There was a David Maxwell and a James Maxwell listed in other very early records. David Maxwell received 640 acres from a NC Grant in 1787. ------------------------------------------- Kathleen in CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard and Pat" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Family Mystery >I have been following this conversation with interest because my husbands > GGG-Grandfather, William Maxwell, was in that area at the same time. > According to history passed down he migrated with the John Buchanan and > Benjamin Drake group. I find them mentioned in the history books but > haven't found mention of Wm. Maxwell. I guess he was one of those > "others". > I do find William in the Sumner Co. tax lists in the 1880's. > > I can see that much good research has been done by all of you and was > wondering if any of you might have come accross mention of William > Maxwell. > I would like to confirm that he was actually with the Buchanan group and > when he actually went to Tennessee. His son, William Jr. was born in TN > in > 1885. > > Pat Stevens > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gene Phillips" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 6:36 PM > Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Family Mystery > > >> Andrew Jackson had 2 adopted children, one who took his name. He was >> Andrew Jackson Jr. He was the son of Rachel's brother., Severn Donelson. >> The other was an Creek Indian boy named Lyncoya who died at age 16. >> >> The Jacksons also acted as guardians for eight other children. John >> Samuel >> Donelson, Daniel Smith Donelson and Andrew Jackson Donelson were the sons >> of Rachel's brother Samuel Donelson who died in 1804. Andrew Jackson >> Hutchings was Rachel's orphaned grand nephew. Caroline Butler, Eliza >> Butler, Edward Butler, and Anthony Butler were the orphaned children of >> Edward Butler, a family friend. They came to live with the Jacksons after >> the death of their father. >> >> As you can see lots of people were named after Andrew Jackson around >> Nashville. >> My gg-gf's brother was Andrew Jackson Phillips. >> >> >> Gene >> >> >> >> At 12:58 PM 7/8/2007, you wrote: >>>As I grew up, the family "mythology" was that our family was in some way >>>connected or related to Andrew Jackson. As a kid, I was somewhat >>>interested and looked up Andy and his family. He and Rachael had no >>>kids, >>>so I knew it wasn't a bloodline relationship. That pleased me because I >>>understand that Jackson was a violent and contentious man, and I don't >>>want to be connected to that. I've never been able to find a link, so >>>I'll give the details I know for sure: my great grandfather was Captain >>>Edmund Jackson (the missing link must be with him) I don't know which >>>army >>>he fought with but I think it might have been the Army of Tennessee >>>(confederate) and he married Elizabeth Morton. They lived in or near >>>Paris, and are buried in the Manleyville Cemetary near Paris. However >>>his >>>daughter, (Sarah Cook Jackson) my grandmother married Rush Clover from >>>Indiana. All the Clovers were Union supporters, so either they were open >>>minded or maybe he did fight for the north. >>> >>> I asked questions when I was young but never got answers. Everyone got >>> quiet and uncomfortable and changed the subject. My dad had two >>> cousins, >>> Louise Butler and Alice Jackson. When I was about 13 and visiting >>> Paris, >>> I asked them both about it and they agreed that it was indeed true but >>> didn't want to talk about it. All my family died when I was young and >>> now there's no one left to ask. >>> >>> If any of you have a clue to this, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me >>> know........thanks...Diane >>> >>> >>> Diane Clover-Evans >>>"Roll with the stars and run with Orion...." >>> >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >