The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-08-24
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CHARLOTTE, n. G..
GEN. JAcKsoN's BIRTHPLACE.

Lancaster puoHSueu III
District in South Carolina shows that such claim
is without the least foundation, and cites ample
testimony to prove that he born in the Wax
haw settlement in South Carolina Here is what
the Ledger says:
"That Gen Jackson was a native Of this Dis
trict is fact so well known here from the time Of
his birth down to the present time, that when we
saw the announcement that he was claimed to
have been born in Virginia, thought it IN
worthy of serious notice. The claim here, sounds
supremely absurd. The family Of Gen. Jackson
before his time unknown to fame and conse-
qucntly history q YES us nc complete record OF It,
Those persons who cO-cval with jackson
here, have passed away: and therefore it is impos
sble to bring living witnesses upon the stand to
establish his birthplace. Yet it is altogether pos
sble in this instance to establish beyond a doubt
that Gen jackson was born in the Waxlraws. We
will here rcmaG!, that in the statement put forth
by those good cid people Of Virginia, upon which
Col. Davenport predicatcs his claim, establishes
the fact that an g Andrew Jackson " was born in
that State, and removed with the intention Of
coming to this District But it does not follow
that that Andrew jackson was the warrior and
Statesman Of hstOry,
The family OF jackson Scotch and erni era
ted at early period to the north of Ireland An
drew jackson, the father Of Gen. jackson, with
his sons Hugh and Robert, left Ireland and land
cd i'll Charleston in 1865, and removed to the
Waxhaws there to reside Maj. Robt. Crawford
with others Of the Crawford family came over with
him and likewise settled in the Waxhaws. An
drew Jackson died shortly after his arrival in this
country, and just before the birth OF his son An
drew. The latter born on the 18th dqy Of
March, 1767
The Jacksons were in rather INDECENT circunl-
stances but Maj. Crawford wealthy man.
and by the marriage Of one Of his brothers
with the sister of the senior Andrew J&ckson's
wife, somewhat a family conncxion and was firm
and undertaking friend of the .Jacksons. From
the hes: information we can gather the mother of
tien. Jackson had left the place where her hus
band first settled, and Was at the time Of the birth
of her son Andrew, living place belonging to
Maj. Crawford, and near his own residence. In Il
very short time after that event-the birth Of An
drcw-Maj. Crawford took her to his own house
which was her home until her death.
Maj Crawford took good care Of his protcge;
and was repaid by flia affection that died only
when the old hero himself ceased to exist The
descendants Of Maj. Crawford are numerous, and
the tradition Of the family rs to the birthplace Of
jackson, Is we have above stated. There are
numerous relations of Gen. Jackson now living in
this District-sOme of them second cOusins-and
the tradition among them is that Gen Jackson was
born in the Waxhaws, This tradition is not vague
and uncertain; it Is positive, direct; and is founded
children There arc men and women, here.
and many of them who have conversed with
persons If undOubted vcracitv, who were present
at the birth of Gen. jackson. Some of those who
were present were near relatives, and gave some
years ago their testimony to the fact that their
distinguished kinSman was born in the Waxhaws.
All the above can be verified, if Unnecessary. By men
and women among us, of umquestiOned characters.
This is sufficient, think to rebut the claim
Uf IaVpn1,nrt. l,+t bcra &c f,rt
We refer to the several lives ofJackson; particularly
to that By Kendall. We believe it was never
completed bDt several numbers were published.
This woTk was Dictated by Gen jackson himself
Is in fact an auto-biography-and is authentic. In
it will be found statement of the birth of jackson,
substantially the same as the above. Also, a map
It the NaXhaw settlement, on which is marked
'JacksOn's birth place, accompanies the first
number.
But the testimony rests not here Many years
ago, it vas mGoted whether Gen Jackson was born
IN this State or just the line in North Carolina.
Col. James H. Witherspoon, then prominent
citizen Of this District, and intimate friend of
JacksOns, addressed to him a letter Of inquiry as
to his birth place. The reply of Gen jackson
tull and particular He states that he born in
the Waxhaws in South Carolina on place belonging
to Maj. Crawford. This letter is now in the hands
OF James Ill. Witherspoon, Esq, son Of the Late
Col. James II. Witherspoon, to whom il was
addressed. Unfortunately, Mr. Withcrspoon is on
summer tour among the highlands; and we are
consequently deprived of the pleasure oflaying it
before our readers Mr. Witherspoon will be back
in few weeks, and them if desired We will procure
and publish a copy.
1t is, We think, we'll established, if Gen jackson
is to be believed, that he was bora in the Waxhaws
A man ought to know where he was born
Doubtless, Gen. Jackson was time and again
informed by his mother and friend Mai Crawford
where he was born and the exact spot was pointed
or to him. lie was we'll nigh grown before he
left the Waxhaws, and must have been we'll
informed of its locality
In conclusion will mention, that Martin p
Crawford. Esq, the grandson of Mai. Robert
Crawford is now the owner of an old negro woman,
who was playmate OF Jackson's in early childhood
Ihilis is upwards of ninety years DID, and can point
Ia the exact spot on which stood the house. in
which Gen. Jackson was born.
DEATH FROM MILK CKNEss.-Our information
OF the death of Mr. Simmons and his wife, from
milk sickness, says the Mobile Mercury was derived
from the brother of the deceased They resided
IN Howells neighborhood about sixteen miles
west Of the city. Both were attacked on Monday,
and thay died within twcnty-four hours of each
other, On Saturday and Sunday. Our informant
also mentioned the case of a widow woman and
her two children who died the next day after
drinking the milk TbaSa ID -.