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| Birth: | 28 Jan 1732 in Weston, Middlesex, MA |
| Death: | 4 May 1810 in Tyringham, Berkshire, MA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | John JACKSON b. 12 Jan 1703 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA |
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| Burial: Old Center Cmty, Monterey, MA |
| Changed: 28 May 2007 |
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http://www.familytreelegends.com/trees/johnanddebbie/1/data/6638ANNE THOMAS (Wife) b. 24 Feb 1740 in Farmington, Hartford Co,Connecticut Marriage: 29 MAY 1755 in Tyringham, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts Children: Giles Jackson b. 05 Aug 1755 in Tyringham, Berkshire Co,Massachusetts Mercy Jackson b. 04 May 1757 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Beulah Jackson b. 18 May 1759 in Tyringham, Massachusetts ANNE JACKSON b. 15 May 1761 in Tyringham, Berkshire Co,Massachusetts John Jackson b. 23 Feb 1763 in Tyringham, Massachusetts John Jackson b. 31 Mar 1765 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Sarah (Sally) Jackson b. 02 Oct 1766 in Tyringham, MassachusettsAbigail Jackson b. 16 Apr 1768 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Vashti Jackson b. 16 Jul 1770 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Asahel Jackson b. 24 Apr 1772 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Artemas Jackson b. 23 May 1774 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Caleb Jackson b. 27 Jan 1776 in Tyringham, Massachusetts James Jackson b. 00 Sep 1778 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Nathan Jackson b. 16 Mar 1780 in Tyringham, Massachusetts Sarah (Atwood) Orton (Wife) b. 27 Apr 1750 in Woodbury,Litchfield Co, Connecticut Marriage: 31 MAY 1781 in Tyringham, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts Children: Charles Jackson b. 16 Dec 1782 in Tyringham, Berkshire Co,Massachusetts Polly Jackson Betsey Jackson Giles Jackson Olive Jackson http://www.rootsweb.com/~nybroome/darfiles/brdart6.txtGiles Jackson (1733-1810), was a member of the ProvincialCongress, 1774, and was major of the first Berkshire Countyregiment. He was chief of staff at Saratoga and drew up thecapitulation between Gates and Burgoyne. He fought in manybattles and arrived at Yorktown the day after the surrender. Hewas born in Weston; died in Tryingham, Mass.http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/m/a/l/Marie-Malatak/index.htmlGiles was born January 17, 1733 in Weston, Massachusetts toDeacon John Jackson and Mercy (Mary) Chadwick. He was one ofeleven children. His paternal grandfather, John Jackson, at theage of 30, arrived to Boston from London, England on October 8,1635 on the ship "Defence" mastered by Edward Bostock. Hisgrandfather was an innholder in Cambridge, MA between 1672 and1695. Giles practiced law and was a solider, serving during theAmerican Revelutionary War. He was a member of the firstContinental Congress, that convened first at Stockbridge, MA,and then at Watertown, MA in 1774. As a major of the firstBerkshire County regiment of the Massachusetts militia, heserved at the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 1775, and hisregiment was the first to enter Boston after the evacuation bythe British, March 17, 1776. He also served at White Palins,October 28, 1776, as chief of staff to General Gates at thebattle of Saratoga, October 16, 1777, and was at Monmouth, June28, 1778, where he received a commendation for his brave stand.He also engrossed the articles of Burgoyne's surrender. Hearrived at Yorktown the day after the surrender.Giles was married first in 1754 to Anna Thomas of Farmington,CT, by whom he had 15 children, and secondly, in 1781 to SarahAtwood Orton, the widow of Dr. Thomas Orton, who already had 5children and 1 step-child. By Sarah, Giles had 5 more children,making 26 children and step-children living under one roof atthe same time.According to vital records, Tyringham, MA Death records to theyear 1850, Giles Jackson, Esq. died May 4, 1810, at the age of77 years. In 1895, a monument was erected to his memory atTyringham, MA, which was unveiled with a patriot ceremony.The information contained in this essay was compiled from thefollowing resources: "The Twentieth Century BiographicalDictionary of Notable Americans" volume VI (J), various recordsfrom The National Society of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution, and from the Vital Records of Tyringham, BerkshireCo. MA to the year 1850.Marie Malatak, 16 Barberry Ct., Amityville, NY 11701megskitten69@hotmail.com
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