The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-18

haws. We will here remark that in the
statement put forth by those good old peo-
pie Of Virginia, upon which Col Davenport
Predicates his claim, establishes The fact
that IN "Andrew Jackson" was born in that
State, and removed with the intention of
follow that, that Andrew Jackson, was the
warrior and Statesman of history
The family Gf Jackson was Scotch and
emigratcd, at an early period, to the NORTH
| OF Ireland. Andrew Jackson, the father of
| Gen. Jackson, with his sons Hugh and
! Robert left Ireland and landed in Charles
ton in 1865, and removed to the Waxhnws,
there to reside. Maj. Robert Crawford with
others of the Crawford family came over
with him and likewise settled in the Wax
huws. Andrew Jackson died shortly after
his arrival in this country, and just before
. the birth of his son Andrew. The latter
was born ON the 18th dav of March, i767.
The Jacks ons were in rather INDECENT
circumstances but Maj. Crawford was
wealthy man, was 10y the marriage of one Of
his brothers with the sister Of Andrew Jack
sons (Sr,) wife's sister, somewhat family
cOnr cxion and was the firm and unde, ,iating
friend of the Jacksons. From the best in
formation we can gather, the mother of
Gen. Jackson, had !, It the place where her
husband first settled, ard was at the time o.
the birth of her son Andrew living on u
place, belongingto Mai Crawford, and very
near 10 his place of residence. In very
short time after that evcnt-the birth of
Audrew-Mnj. Crawford took her to his
own house and !; was her home until her
death.
Maj. Crawford took good care of his pro-
tege; and was repaid by flial affection
that died on'y when, the old hero himself
ceased to exist. The descendants of Mai
Crawford are numerous, and the tradition
OF the family, rs TO the birth place of Jack.
son, is as we have above stated. There
are numerous relations Of Gen. Jack son,
now lhiug in this Di>trict--some of them
! second couSrs-and the tradition among
thcm is that Gen. Jackson was born in the
| WaNhaws. This tradition is not vague and
uncertain; it is positive, direct and is foun-
ded upon information handed down from
parents to their children. There are men
and women, now here, and many OF tn IN
| who have conversed with persons of un-
doubted veracity, who were PRESENT at the
birth of Gen. JarNsOr. Some of tnose who
Iypr Ylnti
| some years ago their testimony to the fact
that their distinguished knsman was born
in tn, WaXhaws. All the above, can be
vcrehed, if necessary. by men and wome.r
among us, al "nquesi iomcd cha raciers.
This is sufficient, Ne think, to rrbut the
claim of Col. Davenport but there 10 fur
ther Testimony. We refer our friends Of
| the Courier 10 the several lives of Jackson :;
particularly to that by KendaI We believe
II was never completed, but several nun.
the Senior Editor of the Courier has them.
This work was dictated by Gen. Jackson
hlmseii-Is IN f'rt an auto biography -aud
is authentic. .l1 it will be found a state.
the sam" rs the above. Also. n map Of the
WaXhaw settlement, on which is marked
"Jacksnn's BIRTH place" ace ompanies the
| first number
But the testimony rests not here. Many
! years ago, it was mooted whether Gcnl
Jackson was born 10 this State, or Just over
| the line in North Carolina. Col James H.
WiIhrrspoon, then y prominent citizen OF
this District, and intimate friend cf Jack
sons addressed TO him letter of enquiry
rs to his birth place. The reply Of Gen
jackson was iull and particular. lie states
that he was born in the Waxhaws 10 South
Carolina, on place belonging to Maj
Crawford. This letter is now in the hands
of James II. Witherspoon, Esq, son Of the
late Col. James II. Wtherspoon, to whom
it was addressed. Unfortunately, Mr. With.
erspoon is on summer tour among tho
highlands and we are consequently depi-
we'd of the pleasure Of laying i: before our
readers. Mr. Witherspoon will be back in
few weeks, and then, IT desired by the
/ WIN anu SeUu u copy.
1t is, we think, well established, il Genl.
Jackson is to be believed, that he was born
in the Waxhaws A man ought TO know
where he was born. Doubtless, Genl. Jack.
son was time ard again informed by hs
mother and friend M.j. Crawford. where /.
Was born aud the exact spot was pointed
out to him. lie was well nigh grown be-
fore he left the Waxhaws. aud most have
been well informed Of its locality.
In conclusion We will mention, that Mar
tin p. Crawford, Esq, the grandson Of Maj.
Robert Crawford is now the owner of an
old negro woman, who was playmate of
Jackson's in early childhood Philis>is up
wards of ninety years old, and can point
the exact spot on which stood the house,
in which GCnl Jackson wa, born.