Jackson family genealogy

President of the United States, America

Arms: Same as “Vans” (A.D. 1433)—Ar. a bend gu. Crest: A lion ramp. holding scales in the dexter hand. Supporters: Two savages with clubs, wreathed about the loins with laurel. Motto: Be faithful.

Compiled by Wm. J. Simpson, Belfast, from “An Historical Account of the Vance family,” written by the late William Balbirnie, of Cork; and from other authentic sources.

1. Harold De Vaux, Lord of Normandy.

2. Hubert De Vaux: his son; came to England with William I.

3. Rundolph De Vaux: his son or grandson; settled in Scotland.

4. Philip De Vallibus: his son.

5. Johannes Vaux or De Vallibus, Lord of Dirleton: his son.

6. Alexander De Vallibus: his son.

7. Johannes De Vallibus: his youngest son.

8. — Vaux: his son.

9. William De Vallibus: his brother or son; settled in Galloway.

10. Johannes Vans, Vaux, or De Vallibus: his son.

11. Johannes Vaux or Vans, Ambassador to England from James II. of Scotland: his son.

12. Robert Vans (living in 1451): his son.

13. Blaise Vans, of Barnbarroch: his son.

14. Patrick Vans, of Barnbarroch, who mar. the great-granddaughter of King Robert III. of Scotland: his son. He died, AD. 1528.

15. Sir John[1] Vans, of Barnbarroch, slain at the battle of Pinkie, in 1547: his son.

16. Sir Patrick Vans, of Barnbarroch, who mar. Lady Catherine Kennedy: his son; was Ambassador to the Court of Denmark, and died 1597.

17. Sir John Vans, of Barnbarroch (died A.D. 1642): his son.

18. Rev. John Vans, A.M., Rector of Kilmacreenan, Donegal, whose Will is preserved in the Record Office, Dublin (died 1661): his son.

19. Dr. Launcelot Vans, who resided in Londonderry during the siege: his eldest son.

20. John Vance, of Coagh, county Tyrone, who mar. Miss Williamson, of a county Antrim family: his son.

21. Miss Vance, of Coagh, his daughter, mar. Andrew Jackson, of the family of the Jacksons of Tubbermore and Fortwilliam, near Magherafelt, and had:

22. General Andrew Jackson, of Tennesee, U. S. A., President of the United States of America, from A.D. 1829 till A.D. 1837. He was born in the year 1767, and died A.D. 1845.

Notes

[1] John: See No. 10 on the “Vance” (No. 1) pedigree, p. 414, ante.