Elizabeth Willing Jackson

1768–1858 (age 90)

Photograph of Elizabeth Willing Jackson

Biography

Elizabeth Willing Jackson was born in 1768 and lived a long life spanning nine decades. She was a woman of her time who witnessed the transformation of the young American republic and the growth of her community.

Jackson died in 1858 and was laid to rest at Christ Church Burial Ground. Her long life and memory remain part of the historical record of her era and the enduring legacy of her family and community.