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John Jackson
Born30 December 1763
Kingston, Jamaica
Died17 May 1820 (1820-05-18) (aged 56)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Politician
Businessman
SpouseCharlotte Spry Gorham
ChildrenCharlotte Spry Jackson
Keith Alexander Jackson, 2nd Bt
John Jackson
Welby Brown Jackson
Colville Coverley Jackson
Margaret Anne Jackson
Parent(s)John Jackson
Anna Coverley
RelativesJoseph Goreham (father-in-law)

Sir John Jackson, 1st Baronet (30 December 1763 – 17 May 1820) was a British politician and businessman.

Biography

Early life

John Jackson was born on 30 December 1763 in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2] His father was John Jackson (1730-1777) and his mother, Anna Coverley (1740-1788).[1]

Career

He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover from 1806 to 1820.[2] He also served on the Board of Directors of the East India Company.[1]

On 22 May 1815, he was created a baronet in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, of Arlsey in the County of Bedford.[3]

Personal life

He married Charlotte Spry Gorham, the daughter of General Joseph Goreham (1725-1790) and Ann Spry (1745-1815).[1] They resided at Bellmoore House in Hampstead, London.[1] They had six children:

  • Charlotte Spry Jackson1 (1797-1819).[1]
  • Sir Keith Alexander Jackson, 2nd Baronet (1798-1843).[1]
  • John Jackson (1799-1869).[1]
  • Welby Brown Jackson (1802-1890).[1]
  • Colville Coverley Jackson (1804-1858).[1]
  • Margaret Anne Jackson (1806-1881).[1]

Death and legacy

He died on 17 May 1820.[1] After his death, his baronetcy was passed on to his first son, Keith Alexander Jackson, who became the 2nd Jackson Baronet of Arlsey.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m The Peerage: Sir John Jackson, 1st Baronet
  2. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 3)
  3. ^ Leigh Rayment's list of baronets – Baronetcies beginning with "J"
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Dover
1806–1820
With: Charles Jenkinson (to 1818)
Edward Bootle-Wilbraham (from 1818) 		Succeeded by
Baronetage of England
New creation Baronet
(of Arlsey, Bedfordshire)
1815–1820 		Succeeded by
Keith Alexander Jackson
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