Alice Jackson married Samuel Rouse February 9 1630/31 in Birstall parish. They lived in Little Liveredge where the Rouse family appears to have lived from at least 1588.

Alice Jackson and Samuel Rouse were the parents of Alice Rouse who married James Law in 1664.

Alice Jackson was born no later than 1610. I did not find an appropriate baptism for Alice Jackson.

There were Jacksons in the parish from at least 1561.

The Jacksons having children whose baptisms were listed in the parish around the birth of Alice were:

• John of Birstall who had John baptized in 1612 and William baptized in 1615.
• Henry of Birstall/Hunsworth who was married in 1609/10 and children from 1610/1625.
• Richard of Mill Brig who had children between 1611 and 1627

The Jacksons having children whose baptisms were listed in the parish at the same time as Alice Jackson and Samuel Rouse were:

• Henry Jackson of Hunworth/Bristall who had children between 1610 and 1625
• John Jackson in Gomersall who had children between 1640 and 1645.
• Sarah Jackson and Richard Hollins who had two "bastards" in 1645 and then married in 1646.

The Name Jackson

The Jacksons are listed in both books of the YSS Part I and II.

In Part I Redmond says,

" Although Jackson is now prolific in all parts of Yorkshire and was widespread even in the 14th century there is no clear evidence for a Bradford origin. There were Jacksons living in Clayton, Thornton and Bradford in 1539, but their connections with one another, or with other Jackson families, have not been established. 1344

• John Jackson (Bradford) Court Records
• 1539 Hew Jackson (Thornton) Muster Rolls

In Part II he says,

" Son of Jack". The popular pet form of John. The surname had numerous origins in Yorkshire, by the famous Quaker family of Totties in Wooddale had probably been settled in nearby Hepworth form the 14th century. There were certainly Jacksons at Meal Hill in the 1500s and later at Wood Royd, Foster Place and Mount. Henry was a popular baptismal name.

• 1391 William Jacson (Holmfirth) Wakefield court Rolls
• 1475 John Jakson (Holmfirth) WCR
• 1495 John Jakson WCR
• 1548 Henry Jackson (Kirkburton) Parish Register
• 1661 Henry Jackson (Hepworth) PR

Surnames ending in son are the most common type of English surname.

Jackson in the Birstall Parish Records

The records for Birstall start in 1558.

The first records for the name Jackson is the Bastard of William Jackson in 1561.

Jacksons in Mill (Miln) Brigg

William Jackson c. 1541-? and Anne Spencer, Mill Brigg

Baptism: No later than 1541
Child:

1. John "Bastard" of William Jackson and Ann Spencer, April 13, 1561
   Marriage: Unknown
   Children:
   1. Sara of John Jackson, April 19, 1584

1. Agnes of William Jackson, October 27, 1563
   Marriage: Agnes Jackson and Robert Hirst were married May 16, 1586

Notes:

Richard Jackson c.1566-??, wife, unknown, Miln Brigg

Baptism: Unknown. No later than 1566. Possibly the son of William Jackson and Anne Spencer.
Marriage: Unknown
Children:

1. Richard 1587-??, Elizabeth Felker, Isabel Lofthouse, Mill Brigg

   Birth: Richard, son of Richard Jackson, February 27, 1586/7

   Child:

   1. Richard supposed bastard of Richard Jackson and Ann Pollard, February 15, 1611/12
      Death: Richard supposed bastard of Richard Jackson was buried November 11, 1612

   Marriage: Richard Jackson married Elizabeth Fether December 15, 1615. Note: They were married too late to be the parents of Alice Jackson

   Children:

   1. John of Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg, July 18, 1615
      Death: John s Richard Jackson of Mylnebrigge buried July 18, 1615
   2. James of Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg March 2, 1616
      Break of 9 years
   3. Elizabeth of Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg, May 2, 1627

   Death: Elizabeth, wife of Richard Jackson of Mill Brigg, buried May 2, 1627. Note: She must have died in childbirth. Elizabeth was baptized the same day

   Remarriage: Richard Jackson married Isabel Lofthouse on July 10, 1633

Children:

1. Alice of Richard Jackson of Gomersall April 27, 1634

Death of Richard Jackson:

Death of Isabell Lofthouse Jackson:

2. William of Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg, January 25, 1589/90.
   Death: William must have died as another William was born in 1600
3. Ann of Richard Jackson, of Miln Brigg, May 13, 1593.
   Marriage: Anne Jackson to Thomas Stainton, July 26, 1619.
4. Thomas of Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg, February 8, 1595/6
   Break of five years
5. William of Richard Jackson of "Myln Brigg" June 15, 1600
   

Death of Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg:

Death of Mrs. Richard Jackson of Miln Brigg:

John Jackson, Mill Brigg

Birth:
Marriage:
Children:

1. Alice d of John Jackson of Milnsbrig, March 23, 1678/9

Baptism: No later than 1675
Marriage: Jane ______. Date and place unknown
Children:

1. Mary, daughter of John Jackson of Milnbrigg buried July 22, 1696

Jackson in the Birstall Village

John Jackson of Birstall

Baptism: Unknown, no later than 1592
Marriage: Unknown
Children:

1. *John of John Jackson of Birstall, February 28, 1612/13.
   Marriage: John Jackson married Alice Robinsonne on March 23, 1638
   Death of John Jackson:
   Death of Alice Robinsonne Jackson: Alice Jacson (sic) of B buried August 27, 1678
   
2. William of John Jackson of Birstall, June 11, 1615

Death: John Jackson of Birstall June 28, 1646

Death of Mrs John Jackson:

* See John and Alice Jackson in Gomersall below.

Jackson in the Birstall Village and Hunsworth

Henry Jackson of Hunsworth and Birstall

Baptism: Born no later than 1589. He named his first son Richard.
Marriage: Henry Jackson and Anne Richardson, January 16, 1609/10
Children:

1. Hester of Henry Jackson of Hunsworth, April 8, 1610.
   Death: Ester of Henry Jackson of Birstall was buried April 30, 1627
2. Sarah of Henry Jackson of Birstall, December 1, 1611.
   Children:
   1. The burial of "tow bastard children of Sarah Jackson and Richard Hollins" February 20, 1645
   Marriage: Richard Hollins and Sarah Jackson, May 29, 1646.
   
3. Ann of Henry Jackson of Birstall, October 10, 1613
4. Richard of Henry Jackson, of Birstall, November 26, 1615
5. Henry of Henry Jackson of Birstall, October 18, 1617
   Marriage: Henry Jackson married Mary Hollins on June 27, 1642.
   Death: Henry Jackson of Birstall buried 19 September 1679
   Death: Mary Jackson of Birstall widow, 24 April, 1684
6. Grace of Henry Jackson of Birstall, September 19, 1619.
   Death: Grace of Henry Jackson of Birstall was buried June 20, 1627
7. John of Henry Jackson of Birstall, December 27, 1621
   Death: John Jackson of Hunsworth, buried 30 May 1657
   YAS Note: Adom (bachelor) 1657; P.C. C.
8. Robert of Henry Jackson of Birstall, September 11, 1625
   Marriage: Robert Jackson married Mary Wood, 5 December 1649

See Jacksons in Gomersall below.

Jackson in the Baly Brigg

Abraham Jackson of Baly Brigg

Baptism:
Marriage:
Children:

1. Robert of Abraham Jackson late of Baly Brigg, deceased, April 16, 1620

Jackson in the Gomersall

Richard Jackson of Gomersall

See Richard Jackson Miln Brigg above.

Robert Jackson of Gomersall

Birth:
Children:

1. Infant of Robert Jackson of Gomersall buried 20 December 1654
2. Infant of Robert Jackson of Gomersall buried 22 June 1658

1. James s of Robert Jackson of Gomersal 1 July 1660
2. Henry s of Robert Jackson of Gomersall, 17 April 1664
   Burial: Henry s of Robert Jackson of Gomersall buried 22 March 1665/6
3. Samuel s of Robert Jackson of Gomersall, 2 July 1674

John Jackson of Gomersall

Birth:
Marriage:
Children:

1. John of John Jackson of Gomersall, 21 March 1640/41
2. Hannah d of John Jackson of Gomesall, 2 April, 1642/43
3. Samuel of John Jackson of Birstall, 18 January, 1645/6

Jacksons on 1641 Tax list in Gomersall

LDS microfilm #1702202 contains documents relating to the Preston family which were compiled and transcribed by hand by William Eastbrook Preston. Among the documents is a list dated 1641 and entitled "The Names & Surnames of all such persons as are to be taxed within the Township of Gomersall rated as follows." This list contains six entries for Jackson:

1. Anne Jackson
2. Henrie Jackson, elder*
3. Henrie Jackson, younger**
4. John Jackson
5. Sarah Jackson
6. John Jackson and Alice

Since many other entries for men (such as John Jackson and Alice) include a female name next to the entry, it can be inferred that the name is that of the wife. All the Jackson entries are as listed above. I assume that Henrie, elder, Henrie younger and John were unmarried or widowed. And that Anne Jackson and Sarah Jackson were also unmarried or widowed.

*Henrie elder and ** Henry junior were most likely the Henrys listed in Birstall/Hunsworth. Henry senior died in 1644 and Henry junior married in 1642. Henry also had a son named, John and a daughter named, Sarah, who had "bastard" twins in 1645. Henry elder, Henry younger, John and Sarah were listed next to each other.

There was one name seperating Anne Jackson from Henrie/Henrie/John and Sarah Jackson.

John and Alice were not listed near the other Jacksosn. Alice and John Jackson are most likely the same as John & Alice Jackson of Birstall. John Jackson married Alice Robinson in 1638. See John Jackson in Bristall above.

Other Jacksons in the Birstall Parish Records

Additional marriages for Jackson for whom there are no baptismal records

Dorothy Jackson and Randall Brear were married August 11, 1605

Elizabeth Jackson to Robert Slaiden, January 22, 1620. Born no later than 1600.

Ellen Jackson to William Baley, June 29, 1624. Born no later than 1604

Elizabeth Jackson married Robert Brear, October 13, 1631

James Jackson and Jane Walker September 18, 1689