Rachel Jackson, wife of Andrew Jackson (soon-to-be president) died on this day (December 22) in 1828 at her home, the Hermitage, near Nashville. On the 78th anniversary of her death, I am contributing this deed transcription to the list. It is the deed in trust by the widower Andrew for the small family burial ground that was established in the Hermitage's garden. Andrew Jackson had a tomb erected over Rachel's remains and made plans to be interred next to her. He died in 1845 at the Hermitage and was buried two days later in the garden near his beloved wife. My husband and I visited this site during our visit to the Nashville area several years ago and we hope to return. For more information about the Hermitage, the Jacksons, and our American history, visit the beautiful website http://thehermitage.com/ Jeanne Johnson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Davidson County TN Deed Book V, p. 463 Registered October 7, 1833 This indenture made and entered into this 17th day of September 1832 by and between Andrew Jackson now President of the United States of the one part and John H. Eaton John Coffee and Andrew Jackson Jr. of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Andrew Jackson of the one part in consideration of the trust and confidence he reposes in the said Eaton, Coffee and Jackson of the other part and the further consideration of one dollar paid and received hath bargained, sold and by these presents bargains sells conveys and delivers to the said Eaton, Coffee and Jackson and their heirs forever in trust and for the purposes hereafter stated one fourth part of one acre of ground out of the Hermitage tract to be laid off and run out so as to include the tomb or monument placed over the remains of his dear departed wife Rachel Jackson and designed as the deposit of the remains of the said Andrew, when it pleases God to take him hence and the family of Andrew Jackson Jr. It is understood that said parcel of ground thus conveyed ___to be run or laid off as that the Tomb or monument, now in the garden shall be in or near the center of said one fourth of an acre of ground. To Have and To Hold the aforesaid parcel or one fourth of an acre of ground free from the claims of my heirs forever unto the end that the parties of the second part and their heirs, as trustees, shall preserve the sacred deposit made upon said ground, and let the tomb or monument remain undisturbed and hold the ground subject to the use and purpose mentioned forever. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date before written. Andrew Jackson {seal} Test Geo Breathell Ch I Love Tho Crutcher State of Tennessee Davidson County Court October Sessions 1832 The deed of trust from Andrew Jackson to John H. Eaton, John Coffee, and Andrew Jackson Jr. was proved in open court to be the act and deed of the said Andrew Jackson by the oaths of Charles I. Love and Thomas Crutcher the subscribing witnesses, and ordered to be registered. Tax paid. Test Henry Ewing, Clerk of said court