Individual Details

Marion Co Deeds:
DB A, p.142
26 Nov 1824. William Conner & Elizabeth his wife of Hamilton Co IN to Alexis Jackson of Marion Co. $100. East half of the SE quarter of S28, T17, Range 2, District of Brookville. 80acres. Patent #3847 dated 26 Jul 1823. Signed: William Conner, Elizabeth Conner
Wit: Josiah F. Polk
Hamilton Co IN. Ack & Reling before Josiah F. Polk JP
Rec 20 Apr 1825

Deed Book B, p.167
6 Aug 1828 Alexus Jackson & Polly his wife to Thomas Hume. $200. in T17, N Range 2 East. South half of West half of SW quarter of S27. Also S half of East half of SE quarter of S28. 80 acres.
Ack & Relinq same day. Wit: John C. Hume, Anthony (x) Wilson
Rec. Aug 7 1828

Deed Book B, p.169
6 Aug 1828 Alexus Jackson & Polly to Thomas Jackson $50. Tract in township of Pike North half of West half of SW S27 T17, R2 East. [probably 40 acres]
Signed: Alexus Jackson, Polly Jackson
Wit: Henry Jackson, Anthony (x) Wilson
Ack & Relinq same day.
Rec. 7 Aug 1828

Record of the Services of Illinois Soldiers in the Black Hawk War, 1831-32, and in the Mexican War, 1846-8: Containing a Complete Roster of Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men of Both Wars, Taken from the Official Rolls on File in the War Department, Washington, D. C. With an Appendix, Giving a Record of the Services of the Illinois Militia, Rangers and Riflemen, in Protecting the Frontier from the Ravages of the Indians from 1810 to 1813, Volume 9 (Google eBook), p.134
Capt. James Gregory's Company of Mounted Riflemen, belonging to Col. I. R. Moore's Regt of Illinois Voluteers, Entered the service May 31, 1832, and remained in the service until June 23, 1832.
Alexes Jackson listed among the privates.

Illinois State Archives database of Black Hawk War veterans:
Alexes Jackson, private, J. Gregory's Company, Moore's Brigade, Enrolled Vermilion County.

Marion Co, DB H, p.147
5 May 1836 Alexus Jackson & Mary his wife and Ruth Harmon wife of Hiram Harmon of Marion Co to Charles Harmon. $220 paid by Charles. All that tract South end of NW quarter of S14, T17, N Range 2 E, containing 40 acres. In district of lands to be sold at Indianapolis land office. Signed: Alexus Jackson, Mary (x) Jackson, Ruth (x) Harmon
Wit: William Harmon Senr, James A. Carter
6 Nat 1735, Acknowledged by Alexus; Mary relinquished. Rec. 22 Apr 1837

1850 Census. Carroll Twp, Carroll Co, IL, Hh 1
Alexus Jackson, age 49, b. PA
Marry, 44, b. KY
Catharine 21, John 19, Charlotte 17, Hiram 16, Drucilla 11, James 10 - born in IN
Polly J. 9, Hester 6, Elexus, 4 - b. in Illinois
Margaret Hinton, age 4. [Catherine's dau by her 1st marriage]

1860 Census. Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, IL, Hh 1565
Alexis Jackson, 59, b. PA
Mary, 55, b. KY
Drusilla 21, James 20, b. IN
Mary J. 18, Esther 16. Alexis 14, b. IL
William McClay 38, b. Ireland
Catherine, 32, b. IN
Elizabeth 12, Sarah 7, Matilda 5, John, 1, b. IL

In County Court September Term,
A. D. 1868
To the Hon. Benjamin S. Patch, Judge of said County:
The undersigned, Jacob Sohr Administrator of Estate of Alexis Jackson deceased, would respectfully submit the following report of specific property set off to Mrs. Mary Jackson widow of said Alexis Jackson deceased in accordance with her relinquishment and selection, and pursuant of the Statute in such case made and provided as follows:
One wagon (lumber) $25. 00
One Double Shovel plow $2. 00
One Breaking plow $5. 00
One String " $4. 00
One Harrow $5. 00
One Two year old mare colt $120. 00
One Sorrel mare $50. 00
One Bay mare $150. 00
One Horse colt sucking $20. 00
One Mare colt $20. 00
One Farming mill $15. 00
Total Value, $441. 00
Value of specific property, as estimated and allowed by law $602. 00
Balance due said Mary Jackson in money $156. 00
Jacob Sohr Administrator of the Estate of Alexis Jackson deceased

Alexus and Mary are buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co, Illinois. His grave marker says "Gregory's III Mil Blk Hawk War"


The following is apparently the Will of his father, who was also an Alexus Jackson. An Everton FGS on MyHeritage has linked this will to the younger Alexus, but it isn't his. In order to explain the wife "Catherine" that same person gave Mary Harmon an extra name.
Marion Co IN, Deed Book B, p.427
Alexus Jackson of Marion Co.
Last will and testament. To my beloved wife Catherine Jackson all my personal property and real estate during her life time, at her death to be equally divided amongst the heirs discounting what they have received from me except 40 acres on the East side of Eagle Creek adj that which I sold to Alexus, which I give and bequeath to my son Thomas exclusive of his share of the other property., Recived by my heirs which must stand against them:
Oldest son John, I gave a mare, valued at $100
To son Edward, an article for a piece of land valued at $100
To son Israel one pairof steers valued at $4
To son Alexus one horse at $50
Son Henry one horse at $50
Oldest daughter Sally, one cow & calf, bed & bedding
Second daughter Hannah, one cow & calf, bed & bedding
Third daughter Polly, two cows & calves, bed & bedding
Fourth daughter Barbara, one cow & calf, bed & bedding.
To my daughter Betsey, I give & bequeath one cow & calf & bed & bedding exclusive of her share.
My land in Huron Co Ohio, I wish to be sold and money equally divided at the death of my wife. The place we now live on to be kept during the life of my wife and then sold, together with my personal property & equally divided.
Wife Catherine to be Executrix; Alexus, Executor.
2 Feb 1826 Signed: Alexus Jackson
Wit: John C. Hume, Matthew Scriver, David McCurdy
6 Mar 1826 Mathew Scriver & David McCurdy appeared in Court and on their oath swore to the last will & testament; Alexus Jackson was of sound mind. Scriver further saith that Alexus Jackson departed this life more than 14 days since, on the 8th of Feb 1826.
Rec. 3 Nov 1827

Birth	1801	Pennsylvania
Marriage	5 Jun 1827	Marion County, Indiana - Mary Harmon
Death	8 Aug 1868	Carroll County, Illinois

Spouse	Mary Harmon (1805 - 1880)
Child	Catharine Jackson (1829 - 1901)
Child	Elizabeth Jackson (1830 - 1927)
Child	John Little Jackson (1830 - 1915)
Child	Charlotte Jackson (1832 - 1908)
Child	Hiram H. Jackson (1834 - )
Child	Drucilla Jackson (1839 - )
Child	James Harmon Jackson (1840 - )
Child	Mary J. "Polly" Jackson (1841 - )
Child	Esther E. Jackson (1844 - 1860)
Child	Alexis Jackson (1846 - 1865)