John Jackson II

     John was born circa 1638 possibly at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Unfortunately, no substanciating evidence has been found. He was the son of Deacon John Jackson and Mary. He died unmarried. "His will states that his double portion is not yet received out of his father's estate; bequeaths to his mother-in-law [Margaret?], £10; sister Sarah, £50; and his other sisters, £5 each; Rev. Mr. Hobart, £5; and to his two brothers, Edward and Abraham, the residue, and appoints them his executors, and his brothers-in-law, James Trowbridge and Elijah Kenrick, overseers. Inventory, £216, 17s. thomas Prentice and John Ward, appraisers, 4.2.1776." John departed this life on Thursday, 17 October 1675 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.