Benjamin Jackson and Anna Bunker's children can be traced from his father's will. Benjamin Jackson I was the son of Joseph Jackson and Abigail Laskey. History of Durham, pg. 226,227) From Joseph Jackson's will we see that Benjamin Jackson I was deceased at the time of his father's death leaving behind three children. (image #1 below)
Item: "To my grandsons Aaron and Benjamin, sons of my son Benjamin deceased, I give and bequeath to each of them the sum of five pounds to be paid them as they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years in meat stock at the current price to be paid them as they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years in meat stock at the current price to be paid also by my executor.
Item: "I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Abigail the daughter of my son Benjamin Jackson deceased the sum of fifty shillings lawful money to be paid her in livestock in two years after my dease at the current price, to be paid likewise by my executor."
Will of Joseph Jackson
probated March 12, 1798
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New Hampshire. Probate Court (Strafford County) Strafford, New Hampshire; Probate Records, Vol 2-3, 1783-1792, Ancestry.com
Benjamin Jackson II died c. 1782. (see image #1 under Anna (Bunker) Jackson) ; (see Anna Jackson's dower set aside, Image #2 below). After his death, we find the Widow Jackson still living in Lee, NH as she is visible on the 1804/5 map. see image #5 under Anna (Bunker) Jackson
In 1807 she is listed in the Town of Lee records, living in the school district along with her proportion of money sat against her name.
Widow of Benj. Jackson 0 20 New Hampshire, Town Clerk...d Town Records, 1636-1947, Strafford, Lee, Town records 1766-1815, vol 1. page 481; image 245; Familysearch.org
In the inventory list for 1814 she is still in Lee pasturing 1 cow for 4 winters.New Hampshire, Town Clerk...d Town Records, 1636-1947, Strafford, Lee, Town records 1766-1815, vol 1. page 652; image 332; Familysearch.org
Widow Anna Jackson remained unmarried until June 26,1820, when she married Joseph Jacobs Jr. in Durham, NH. The New Hampshire Genealogical Record: Official Organ of the New Hampshire Genealogy Society; vol 3-4, Lee, NH Marriages, June 26, 1820; Joseph Jacobs m. Mrs. Ann Jackson pg. 182; The Early Marriages of Strafford County, New Hampshire, New Hampshire 1630-1860; Part I - A to L by Robert Sayward Canney pg. 530
We last see Anna in 1836 when she along with her husband Joseph Jacobs and Spencer Wentworth sell land to Charles Rundlett. Strafford County Land Deeds
vol. 170 pg. 489, Film # 008128867 Familysearch.org
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Anna Jackson's dower set aside 1790
