The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-06-29

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As TO G-ne,al Jackson's statement Of the
, place of his birth, no one im,gines that his
memory runs back quite so far, us to the
time "nd place of his nativity. No doubt
Gen. Jackson was ofthe opinion that he WIS.,
born at Maj. Crawford's in 8. c., as st ted
in his letter above referred 10 by Col. With.
erspoon's note; and as he also stated in his
proclamation against South C., roIin,, in the
days Of notification, addressin. them as fell
low citlzcHs of my native Stte" No doubt
that msny who knew him in his earlier years
as we'll rs his own cafly recollections, asso-
ci',te him with Maj. Crawford's place, rs the
true place of his birth.
Yet there is great discrepancy in the tr-
dition's given by many old persons ev.n
in s. c., M to whether he was b rn 1T Mai.
Crowfords. or tho old George Wren plicr,
and in NC. between the MtCaniie place ard
plantation or Twelve mile creek. BY look
Ing over The lllcs Of the U. s. Telegraph. 1
think it is, yuu will find scvrfal certificates
taken by James d. Cr.ig, Est, about The
time Jackson was a candidate the second
term for President. which gives the opinions
of several old persons Of his birth place, pL-
rentage and early history. -... .n,-
,hnk the most rcliabls solution Of
matter is the following. Old Mr.. Jackson,
the f.thcr Of Andrew, lived until his death
"n the Twelve mile creek in N. c., on a
plce now owned by Mrs. Martha Lanev,
and known ns the Jackson p'ce. III. died
there before the birth Of Andrcw-his moth
er (Andrews,) moved to Waxhaw Creek ac.
ter her husbands death. and stopped with
her sister Mrs. McC.nlic, and whilst there
was delivered OF Andrew: and. us soon GO
slto was able TO travel, she went t. NJ ior
Crawford's and resided with him for several
wears.
The McC.mu house was in v. c., on u
place now owned by Mr.. WIN. J. Cureton,
nd w:s the idrnicr housr in which Mr.. r.
K. Cnrcton of your di.trict was bora.
have letter from Bcnjsmin Massey ESQ.,,
late Of your District, which gives very ir-
t'lligent and probable account, Of the matter
in controversy . hnS
| lancaster Dist rio. s G. Auo x ISib
r.-Agr.o..bI,. 70 r.ou.., a,a 90 6,is,,
my promise to you, herewith send Won Ms
iathnn's History Of the birth Of Andrew
JACKSON as related !" me by herself, about
me. - -
Mrs. I.:th N states that herself and C;.n
Andrew Jackson were sisters children
Tint Mr. Leslie, the father Of Mrs !. tn N,
na, uc"sI Nso'n's; n'. ,'"ekso", IN u.
m'rrird sisters. Mr.. Leslie and Mr McC-
ni; ~ Over ,W 'ns'nseives IN Meckienburg e.
I,nc,.ter ns,s;,, r. oc.eI Wn M !"
Jackson located himself near IL mile creek.
Mccklrnburg ca, n. C.; that she. (Mrs. 1. :
tIam' vs. aoou. seven years older than AZ
, drew died NJ, I I".,S WI u - ,"s nt'hI OF An
r to her brother IN. laws. Mr.. Mcf,,m;.'. ,re.
\ si"us to the birth of Andrew. Aftsr living
M "rs Meo"nle am hile, Andrew MAS born
Wr, I,.t sop -. :" ms pu.. as soon "s
J. strength, she came to Mr. James Cr .wfo,d. As !.
{ IN ~ 'th Carolina and there remained. Ib.
i ',cTe me "o"'e contains al the facts n Civ
Ia, ~ -. = W y; :" mc. Mrs L.ihan was;
Z BEXJaTIN WASSry
b. have also the st,,em.n, or ~, i,,,.
:, earns late Of rou, D;,,,i., o;.sr A.. o,a
+ Isis in which h. s.y. IN # Mr.. Ic.l;s a..
: amt of G.n,r,j Jo.LS., h.. o., ,'.,',,..-
that Gen Jackson was born mt George Nc
Cames. in North Carolina. and think 81 o
y, told me she was prrsentnt his birib--at nry
: RITE she KNEW WELL that he was busn at.