John Jackson II
M, b. circa 1638, d. 17 October 1675
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 made his will 27 September 1675. Died unmarried. "His will states that his double portion is not yet received out of his father's estate; bequeaths to his mother £10; sister Sarah, £50 to be paid to her by the executors at 40 shillings per year; if she were to die before receiving the £50 the remainder to go the the executors; 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. John departed this life on Thursday, 17 October 1675 in Newton. He was buried there in East Parish Burying Ground. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Here Lyeth ye body of John Jackson Aged 36 years Dyed ye 17 October 1675.1 The inventory of John's estate was taken on Thursday, 2 April 1676 by Thomas Prentice and John Ward. The appraisal was £216, 17s.2 His will was probated on 2 April 1676.