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Andrew Jackson 1767 - 1845

Andrew Jackson of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee United States was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, Union County, NC, and died at age 78 years old in 1845 at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage 4580 Rachels Ln, in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Andrew Jackson was buried on June 10, 1845 at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage in Nashville.

Andrew Jackson

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee United States

March 15, 1767

Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, 28173, United States

1845

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Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States. Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson was a general in the United States Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region, a territory located on the border between North and South Carolina. His parents, Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson, were poor Scottish-Irish immigrants who had recently settled in the colonies. Jackson was the third child in a family of five boys and three girls. He had two older brothers, Hugh and Robert, and an older sister named Elizabeth. His other siblings, Mildred, William, John, and Thomas, died during the Revolutionary War, leaving Jackson's family devastated. Jackson married Rachel Donelson Robards in 1791, but the marriage was complicated by a technicality: Rachel had been previously married to another man who had not yet obtained a legal divorce when they married. The controversy surrounding their marriage would haunt the couple throughout their lives. The couple adopted a nephew and raised him as their own son. Andrew Jackson had a distinguished career. He fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and became a national hero for his victory in the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson later served as a U.S. representative, senator, and governor of Florida. He also ran unsuccessfully for president in 1824 but was elected in 1828 and 1832. Jackson's presidency was marked by significant events, such as the Indian Removal Act, the Nullification Crisis, and the establishment of the Democratic Party. Andrew Jackson died on June 8, 1845, at the Hermitage, his plantation in Nashville, Tennessee.
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March 15, 1767

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Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina 28173, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Born in the colonial Carolinas to a Scotch-Irish family, Andrew Jackson's ancestry can be traced to the Scottish border region of the United Kingdom. His parents were Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. His father, who died shortly before he was born, was an Irish immigrant who had settled in the Waxhaws region, which was located on the border between North and South Carolina. His mother was a descendant of English immigrants. Andrew Jackson had two older brothers, Hugh and Robert, and a younger brother, Thomas. Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson Robards in 1791. Rachel was previously married, but her husband had left her before their divorce was finalized. This led to controversy during the 1828 presidential election, in which Jackson was accused of marrying Rachel while she was still technically married to her previous husband. The accusations were untrue, as Rachel's previous husband had indeed left her before the marriage, but the controversy contributed to the acrimonious nature of the election. Andrew and Rachel Jackson had no biological children, but they did adopt a nephew, Andrew Jackson Donelson, and a Creek Indian orphan, Lyncoya.
Nationality & Locations

Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in Waxhaws, a region located between North Carolina and South Carolina. His family later moved to the Waxhaw settlement in North Carolina, where they built a small house and lived as farmers. In 1781, at the age of 14, Jackson and his brother joined the local militia to fight in the American Revolutionary War. After the war, Jackson moved to Salisbury, North Carolina, where he studied law and began his career as a lawyer. He also briefly lived in Jonesborough, Tennessee, where he established a law practice and served as a prosecutor. Jackson later moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he became a successful lawyer and eventually entered politics. He served as a delegate to the Tennessee constitutional convention in 1796, and then as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1796 to 1797. In 1797, Jackson was appointed to the U.S. Senate, where he served until 1798. He then returned to Tennessee and served as a state supreme court judge from 1798 to 1804. Jackson went on to serve as a U.S. Senator again, from 1823 to 1825, and as governor of the Florida Territory from 1821 to 1822. He also served as a general in the Tennessee militia and later in the U.S. Army, leading successful campaigns in the Creek War and the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. Throughout his life, Jackson also traveled extensively, both within the United States and internationally. He made several trips to Washington, D.C. during his political career, and also visited cities such as New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. In 1818, he traveled to Florida and Cuba, and in 1840 he visited President Martin Van Buren at his home in New York.
Religious Beliefs

Andrew Jackson was a Presbyterian, but there is no record of him ever being baptized. He was raised in a Presbyterian household and attended Presbyterian services throughout his life. However, he was not particularly devout and did not regularly attend church.
Military Service

Andrew Jackson served in the military during the American Revolutionary War, when he was just 13 years old. Later, he became a lawyer and a planter, but he also continued his military career in the Tennessee militia, where he rose to the rank of general. Jackson became most famous for his leadership during the War of 1812, when he led American forces to victory in the Battle of New Orleans. This battle, which took place on January 8, 1815, was a decisive American victory that helped to boost national morale and secure America's position on the world stage. Jackson became a national hero as a result of his victory at New Orleans, and his military success helped to launch his political career. Later, during his presidency, Jackson faced several military challenges, including conflicts with Native American tribes and disputes with foreign powers, such as the Nullification Crisis with South Carolina. However, by that time, he relied more on diplomacy and political maneuvering to resolve these issues rather than direct military action.
Professional Career

Jackson was a frontier lawyer who served briefly in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate, representing Tennessee. After resigning, he served as a justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 until 1804. He began as a lawyer and became a prominent military leader, leading forces in several wars including the War of 1812 and the First Seminole War. He served as a United States Congressman and Senator, and then as the Governor of the Florida Territory. He was also the 7th President of the United States, serving two terms from 1829 to 1837. After leaving the presidency, he retired to his estate, The Hermitage, in Tennessee.
Personal Life & Family

Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region, which straddled the border between North and South Carolina. His parents were poor Scotch-Irish immigrants. His father, also named Andrew, died shortly before his birth, and his mother, Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, struggled to raise Andrew and his two older brothers in difficult circumstances. Jackson had a close relationship with his brothers, Hugh and Robert. However, both of them died during the American Revolutionary War, leaving Jackson the only surviving member of his immediate family. Jackson married Rachel Donelson Robards in 1791, but their marriage was controversial. At the time, Rachel was still technically married to her first husband, Lewis Robards, who had abandoned her years earlier. Rachel and Andrew believed that Lewis had obtained a divorce in Kentucky, but it later turned out that the divorce had not been finalized before they married. This led to criticism and attacks on Rachel's character, which deeply wounded Jackson and Rachel. They remarried in 1794, after the divorce was finalized, and remained devoted to each other for the rest of Rachel's life. The couple did not have any children of their own, but they adopted and raised several children, including Andrew Jackson Jr., whom they adopted as an infant in 1809. Jackson was also a doting uncle to his many nieces and nephews. Jackson had a wide circle of friends and political allies, but he was also known for his quick temper and willingness to engage in duels. He famously fought several duels, including one in which he killed a man who had insulted Rachel. However, Jackson was also known for his loyalty and generosity to his friends, and many people remained devoted to him throughout his life.
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1845

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Chronic tuberculosis, heart failure, and dropsy (edema or swelling caused by excess fluid in the body).

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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage 4580 Rachels Ln, in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee 37076, United States
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June 10, 1845

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The following is an excerpt of the obituary published in the New York Herald on June 10, 1845: "Died, at his residence, the Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee, on the 8th instant, Andrew Jackson, in the 78th year of his age. Thus, after a long and eventful career, has passed away one of the most remarkable men of his time, and one who has left his impress deep and lasting upon the political history of his country. General Jackson was born in North Carolina, on the 15th of March, 1767. He received a limited education, and at an early age engaged in the study of the law. But his taste was for a military life, and he was soon appointed a cadet in the service of the United States. He was actively engaged in the Indian wars, and also in the war of 1812, in which he won great distinction as a commander. In 1828 he was elected President of the United States, and again in 1832, serving two terms, during which he displayed a bold and independent spirit, and won the admiration of his friends and the respect of his enemies. Since his retirement from public life, he has lived at his residence, the Hermitage, where he has been visited by many distinguished persons, and has enjoyed the respect and affection of his fellow-citizens. His last illness was brief, and his death was peaceful."

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Andrew Jackson 1767 - 1845

Andrew Jackson's History: 1767 - 1845

Introduction

Birthday

Ethnicity & Family History

Nationality & Locations

Religious Beliefs

Military Service

Professional Career

Personal Life & Family

Death

Gravesite & Burial

Obituary

7 Memories, Stories & Photos about Andrew

Andrew Jackson's Family Tree & Friends

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